Okay, we’ll talk weather first and then about our weekend trip to North Carolina and a stop at South of the Border for gas!

First, Gustav is born!  Yes, the seventh named storm of the 2008 season is developing over the Caribbean and it looks like it will be a fast grower.  Look for Gustav to become a hurricane as early as tomorrow given current satellite pictures and the recon reports on the system.  Looks like we’ll see a path across or near Cuba then, tough to tell, but folks along the Gulf states will have to keep an eye on Gustav.  We’ll have the latest here and on all our broadcasts tonight along with the actual hurricane hunter flight reports.  That’s something new along with a better look at the computer “spaghetti” maps that we now have.

Our weather continues to be moisture fed with the afternoon heating creates some heavy rainfall that does not move too much.  Look for more of this pattern until the left over Fay circulation moves north by Thursday.  The upcoming holiday weekend actually looks drier and nice.

Okay, now a few words about our weekend.  Janet, the kids and I (along with little brother who needed a lift) decided to visit my sister in North Carolina.  I’ve been living in Charleston for 22 years this week and have NEVER stopped at South of the Border in my many travels by the brightly lighted oasis in Dillon County, until now.

On the way home from what was a great visit, we needed some gas.  The kids said, “hey, how about stopping at South of the Border?”  It was on the Discovery Channel or one of those channels during a “truck stop” show.

Now my expectations were not very high for this model of the American roadside motoring stop.  Once I saw it up close, got gas and used the “restroom” my expectations were greatly underestimated!  It was worse. Wow, Pedro might have been something back in the 70’s but he really needs a makeover.  Not only was the place dirty and old, but the folks working there clearly did not want to be there and let the customers know that by their service.

I suggest that the South Carolina DOT increase the speed limit near that exit so that you don’t have to spend much too close!

The Coastal Carolina Fair is just a couple of months away, but today we were in the studio shooting some spots for the fair which kicks off with Three Dog Night this year on the main stage.  My friend Sonya Pearlman who represents the Fair, says it will be a great time for all.

Also spent some time at the dentist today.  That’s always fun, well not really.  Nice folks though.

Okay, we’re going to go and track Gustav and have updates for you into tonight and the week ahead.  We’ll also have an update on all those showers that have been around. 

We hope you join us for tonight’s evening broadcasts and come back before you go to bed at 11 tonight.

Have a great night!

Bill

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