JaxPort/Port of Jacksonville closed for Fay

SO excited and cannot hardly wait! My husband is self-employed (mobile mechanic) and he says he is having to "flog" himself to get his work done! It is sugarbeet harvest here in Wyoming so he is keeping a bunch of older-than-the-hills trucks running for the farmers for one more year (some of these trucks are 4 trucks taken apart and put together to make one truck!) I got a new digital camcorder and have been practicing up! We have been to Europe before but never for this length of time. Unfortunately, the dollar is so bad it's taking a beating. Travel sites are warning about exchanging your dollars for Euros and no place in Rome will take dollars anymore. It is VERY expensive using taxis or shuttles. The train is fairly cheap but when you have a lot of luggage it is not very convenient (lots of bums and panhandlers too.) Train is safe and fast but not for everyone. I got an email yesterday that there are still unsold rooms on a 12 day coming from Barcelona to Florida and an interior room was 399.00! It was around Thanksgiving but I think you missed the big travel rush dates. Vacationstogo.com always has last minute unsold cruises. Mary

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August 21, 2008 at 3:34 pm #401
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From the USCG, JaxPort is closed ("ZULU") which would delay cruise sailings until it reopens:
(see http://jmtx.com/Library/MSIBs/2008%20MS … 0Thurs.pdf)
JAXPORT/TROPICAL STORM FAY UPDATE â PORTS OF JACKSONVILLE AND
FERNANDINA

Fay moved very little over night and we remain under a Tropical Storm Warning. Some strengthening is possible
while the storm remains over water, but the official forecast calls for westward movement of Fay throughout the
day with diminishing strength. The predicted slow movement could mean that the Jacksonville and Fernandina
area will see heavy rain and strong winds for the next 24 hours.

The Ports of Jacksonville and Fernandina will remain in Port Condition ZULU until the threat of sustained
tropical force winds has passed. As soon as it becomes apparent that Fay no longer threatens our ports with high
winds, we will look for an opportunity to re-open the port; even if heavy rain persists. If the current forecast track
holds, I expect that we will be able to conduct damage assessments and channel surveys in time to open the port
on Friday.
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