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Phoenix61

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16. Thoughts from the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle.

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 04:54 PM

Oct 6

I’ll ride a Cat I-II out. I’m on fairly high ground and there is a bay and a barrier island between me and the Gulf. I’m out of here for anything over a two. As mentioned, no electric, water or sewer is difficult. Since there’s no power there aren’t any working traffic signals either so driving is a risky proposition.

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I've lived on a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico for fifty-four years. I've experienced so many hurricanes ... [View all] surfered Oct 6 OP

Suffering from Helene and in the path of Milton is a twofer hereabouts. rzemanfl Oct 6 #1

That second was like that. When we first got back, the damage wasn't visible until surfered Oct 6 #2

It's a mess. The home I used to own got flooded along with all the homes that were not elevated. rzemanfl Oct 6 #9

Yeah, there's so much focus on NC that the fact over 100 miles of the West Coast of FL thru the Big Bend was devastated Cheezoholic Oct 6 #14

Stay safe malaise Oct 6 #4

Thanks. rzemanfl Oct 6 #6

We got permission from the State to temporarily surfered Oct 6 #8

If that's the island I'm guessing it is, your causeway was damaged by Ian a couple of years ago. highplainsdem Oct 6 #3

Honeymoon? That's where I am. About two miles from here via the causeway. rzemanfl Oct 6 #7

It isn't always machismo misanthrope Oct 6 #5

I think people might be getting better about that. nolabear Oct 6 #12

Listen to the experts. I think you have figured that out. Peace. twodogsbarking Oct 6 #10

Along the coast... The Madcap Oct 6 #11

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Oct 6 #15

My Grandmother's family was in the markodochartaigh Oct 6 #13

Thoughts from the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle. Phoenix61 Oct 6 #16

I grew up around Galveston. We used to get out of school for storm watches and warnings in the 1960s. pecosbob Oct 6 #17

Smart! surfered Oct 6 #18