Comments on: Would you live here?

By: Adri

Adri — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:19:29 +0000

Today, its extremely dangerous to stay near Merapi!!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/11/01/indonesia.volcano.erupts/index.html

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:04:27 +0000

Pretty cool list, though why the heck is everything attributed to climate change? The Grand Caymans are at risk of violent storms due to… dun dun dun… cLiMaTe ChAnGe!!!! arrrrrr!!!!!

Geez o man.. if it rains, it’s because of Climate Change, if it doesn’t rain, it’s because of Climate Change.

If it snows, it’s because of Climate Change, if it doesn’t snow, it’s because of Climate Change.

If it’s hot, it’s because of Climate Change, if it’s cold, it’s because of Climate Change.

If there’s storms, it’s because of Climate Change, if there’s no storms, it’s because of Climate Change.

I mean seriously… It’s getting pretty tiring hearing all the “we’re going to burn and freeze to death at the same time!!!” hype. News flash: We humans aren’t *that* powerful that we can have that great an impact on the climate. There’s plenty of other things we can spend our time worrying about…

By: Hal Amen

Hal Amen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:38:12 +0000

Thanks for sharing this info, as well as your personal account, James. Are you working in Salatiga?

By: James

James — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:23:54 +0000

I currently live in Salatiga, Central Java. Mount Merapi is just 23 miles as the crow flies from my home. We are somewhat protected by the larger brother, Mount Merbabu, but when it erupted in 2006, we were duly concerned. More than 100 Javanese died that season. My family was visiting from the States in June when I accidentally drove us too close to the mouth trying to get home at night. We ended up in the ash fall beside a refugee camp. The local police laughed hysterically at us before they kindly led us to the correct road out.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:09:37 +0000

don’t forget Banos, Ecuador. Another town at the foot of a constantly erupting volcano…just waiting. But at least while you are there you can take in some extreme sports or a nice hot water bath!

By: Turner

Turner — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:11:51 +0000

I could definitely risk the Maldives, as long as I was set up in one of those outrageously expensive resorts. Agree with Simone as to the reason people stay – it’s their home; no explanation required.

By: Hal Amen

Hal Amen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:02:04 +0000

Thanks for your perspective, Adri!

By: Hal Amen

Hal Amen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:14 +0000

Hi Joy,

As mentioned in the intro, this piece is based on a post over at Popularmechanics.com (find the link above). This what they had to say: “According to the tropical-storm-tracking website hurricanecity.com, Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman isles, is hit or brushed by at least one hurricane every 2.16 years, more than any other locale in the Atlantic basin.”

Their piece included the subtitle “hurricane capital of the world.” In reviewing things, I see that this was only referring to Grand Cayman, not all three islands. I’ve amended my wording above to be more specific.

Thanks!

By: Hal Amen

Hal Amen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:52:07 +0000

Inspiring! Thanks for sharing your point of view, Kerry.

By: Joy of Weddings

Joy of Weddings — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:49:17 +0000

I suppose any publicity for our islands is good publicity, but where did you get the idea that Cayman is the “hurricane capital of the world” ? Are you basing that on Hurricane Ivan in 2004? Visitors come to Cayman 5 years later and don’t even know that there was a hurricane. Please, no more reckless statements like this, we depend on tourism to support our economy.