an eye on the weather and aware of the exact path she was on. the day before the storm was to arrive was beautiful - and hot - on the beach. the skies were gorgeous and the waves were actually very calm. perfect day. the next morning there was no question that something was on it's way. in the early morning the waves were still very quiet, but there was no question when looking at the sky that something was happening soon.
i was actually at the pier in cherry grove when irene started to make her real first appearance. the rain and winds got started, and the ocean went from 