As the weekend approached everyone in my hometown of Cape May County began to realize that Hurricane Sandy was sure to hit us. Voluntary and then mandatory evacuations were issued for the barrier islands (Wildwood, Cape May, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle and Ocean City) as well as the bay areas that tend to flood.
Although I am considered to live on the mainland and could have remained in my home, I choose to relocate to my father's house for the duration of the storm. This is because I have a special needs child who cannot go without heat should the electric go out. My father has a wood stove so we'd still have heat if the power went out.
