Hurricane Irma and Rollaway Beds
Hurricane Irma and Rollaway Beds When you are an 85 year old single woman who: Still drives, and drives well Still plays some tennis Can work an iPad and a smart phone Remembers all of her grandchildren´s birthdays Isn’t afraid to spend a day at Universal Studios with said grandchildren Can maneuver Walmart Supercenter like a boss Has lived through 5 hurricanes in a 15 year time frame, with another on the way… Hurricane Irma of 2017 was due to hit the Vero Beach area September 10 th . Volunteer evacuations were underway, and of course she decided to stay put. “But,” she said, “I am going over to the neighbor’s house which is one of those block houses, so I’ll be safe. And I can get back to my house right after the hurricane passes… I bought a rollaway bed in case I need to stay there overnight.” She bought a rollaway bed. She may be a strong 85 year old, but she is actually not a large person. She’s quite small. How the heck did she load...