Mandatory evacuation

Got a call at 7:30 a.m. from Krisstina telling me that we got the mandatory evacuation orders from Ocean Reef Club. We planned to meet at check-out at 9 a.m. Team members made needed calls to offices and families to inform them of the evacuation order.

After a good breakfast we proceeded to caravan up to Kissimmee where the Ocean Reef Club had secured hotel accommodations for us. Krisstina and Karen in a van, followed by me in one car and Linda in another. Jennifer buddied up in her car with Bonnie and Christopher in another car. We caravaned up to Kissimmee. It is interesting to note that the traffic northbound was very light. The weather was sunny and calm. Tolls were suspended on the Florida turnpike.

As we approached the outskirts of Orlando it appeared as if it was business as usual. There were construction crews working on the freeway, as if it was just another day at work. Got to the hotel in Kissimmee around 3 p.m. After checking-in and getting unpacked we met as a group for a discussion. At this point it was evident that I had to put on my Deputy hat and try to keep the team working together until Rose could join us.

There was tension among the team members due to some miscommunications and tension from the hurricane. I tasked all the team members to independently make two assessments that we can present to Rose when we talked to her on Friday evening.

Scenario #1 what can we do if we continue the mission dry? Can we run the mission out of KSC or out of the hotel?

Scenario #2: what can we do if we are able to go back to Key Largo on Monday and resume the mission?