Not looking good for us in Florida

[wimpy69]

Good to hear, have family up in Auburndale and haven't heard a thing. Time to fire up smokers, people be getting hungry soon. Be safe.

 

[mcokevin]

Good stuff Al! I am not too far from you - if your local stores are out of supplies and you need anything I can drive some stuff down to you.

 

[Bearcarver]

Glad to hear You & Judy got through unscathed, Al !!
Storms are always different, so we never know until after who was involved the most.
Somebody who knows how should start some kind of "Map with Florida points & cities marked. Then SMF members could add their name to a list, and put their number on the Map to show where they reside. "Strictly voluntary".

Bear

 

[Winterrider]

Very glad to hear Al, and all others that were affected by this storm. Many up the coastline may have some issues also. Stay safe all, especially now with the cleanup, don't get in a hurry and put yourself in jeopardy.

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Glad to hear You & Judy got through unscathed, Al !!
Storms are always different, so we never know until after who was involved the most.
Somebody who knows how should start some kind of "Map with Florida points & cities marked. Then SMF members could add their name to a list, and put their number on the Map to show where they reside. "Strictly voluntary".

Bear

Is tthere a reason this forum doesn't have a place in your profile to put where you're from/live?

 

[DougE]

Is tthere a reason this forum doesn't have a place in your profile to put where you're from/live?

It does.

 

[chopsaw]

a place in your profile to put where you're from/live?

Mouse over the users profile pic . If they have it listed it ill show up . Some choose not to add it .

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Mouse over the users profile pic . If they have it listed it ill show up . Some choose not to add it .

Couldn't see it or anywhere on mine to put it. Is it a paid membership thang.

 

[indaswamp]

Glad to see more florida SMF's posting up...especially you Al! Y'all stay safe and watch for downed power lines!

 

[DougE]

Is it a paid membership thang

No. Plenty of non-premium members have their location listed. It's on the account details page down toward the bottom.

 

[chilerelleno]

It's great to hear from more Floridian members, that they're safe and healthy.
Property can be replaced or learned to live without, but not health or lives.

SmokinAl
I watched your area closely and saw when the eye passed over. Funny now to imagine you out for a late stroll in it. I was in Ivan's eye and knew it, it was slightly eerie and very much surreal.

My best wishes for those who still have yet to deal with Ian.

 

[fltsfshr]

Our business is completely destroyed. Waiting for insurance adjusters now. Living on a generator. Fortunately we're still alive. My house is at Barefoot beach. Storm surge came within a few hundred feet of us. Ft Myers Beach is a total wipeout.
Naples was completely inundated with storm surge.
It's a mess but we're still and alive. Lots of neighbors helping neighbors. Lots of bbq going as there is no power to many homes that survived Ian. What everyone needs now is power and fuel so the cleanup can continue. Lots of people looking for a place to live as they try to deal with the loss of everything they own.

 

[WaterRat]

Glad you made it through Al! “Walked in the eye of a hurricane!”

 

[rjob]

Operation bbq relief website has the group mobilized and headed to Florida.

 

[noboundaries]

It is always a huge relief to hear from folks again. So glad everyone is safe. The scary part is over. The hard part is just beginning. Help in any way you can.

 

[jcam222]

Al and if you Floridians glad you came through alive!! Sounds like a lot of work ahead for all of you and the state overall. Can’t imagine going through this.

 

[gmc2003]

Good to hear you Florida folks made it safe and sound. Stay strong.

Geeze Al, taking a stroll thru the eye isn't on many peoples bucket list. Glad you and Judy are safe.

Chris

 

[pineywoods]

Al glad you and Judy made it through with just clean up work to do I saw the eye wall just before getting into your area and was worried for ya.

fltsfhr sorry to hear about your business hopefully the insurance company makes it right and you can get it back up and running quickly

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[pineywoods]

Al if it makes you feel any better I have been up in a bucket truck during the eye of a hurricane cutting a tree off a house. I can tell you I was working very fast
I have done some other dumb things in hurricanes as well but most of them I was on duty with the fire dept.

 

[chilerelleno]

Good to hear you Florida folks made it safe and sound. Stay strong.

Geeze Al, taking a stroll thru the eye isn't on many peoples bucket list. Glad you and Judy are safe.

Chris

Walking in the eye of Ivan was instantly at the top of mine when we knew we'd be in it.
Hell that's a once in a lifetime experience for very very few people.
It's right up there with all my most intense memories, losing my virginity, first skydive and a few more jumps, getting married, kids being born-I caught all three, walking in the eye of a hurricane...