September 2005, I evacuated from my home in Beaumont because of Hurricane Rita. I boarded a school bus with several other people from all across my area. We rode in a caravan of school buses with 2,000 people and this is my personal experience that I went through during this time.
We departed the school parking area and lined up until all the school buses were ready to depart. The waiting time before we actually got on the road and were driving was about an hour. School buses are made for children but not for older adults because they are very cramped. We were only allowed to bring with us one bag that we had to carry onto the bus with us. That bag had to include food, clothing, and any medications we were taking. Since I did not have a television to listen to the news, I actually brought with me a carry on bag and a suitcase. Continue reading at Urban Survival Stories ...
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