Tropical Storm Ernesto

Photo: Tracy Boulian / Daily News

Robert Rech, 42, of Everglades City, secures shutters over the windows of his rental unit and those of his landlord's unit in preparation for Tropical Storm Ernesto on Tuesday, August 29, 2006. Rech didn't want to take a chance after what happened last year with Hurricane Wilma, and wanted to cover the windows.