All Is Well
Many of the peeps that have followed me for a while know that my in-laws have lived in Apalachicola, FL for many years now. They decided, against my wife’s and my wishes, to ride out the latest hurricane to threaten them, Micheal.
A lot of folks here have been asking if they were ok, and yes, they made it, mostly unscathed. No trees lost (which is a minor miracle), and the house is intact. Of course, they have no power, gas, and a boil water advisory is in effect for the foreseeable future, but it could’ve been much, much worse. The eye wall passed to west of Apalach, so Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach, and Panama City took the brunt.
Thanks to all who asked about their well being. I really appreciate it. Send those good thoughts to the poor people in Mexico Beach now. They were devastated.
Here’s a short video I found showing what the aftermath looked like in Apalach, if anyone is interested:
Glad to hear they made it through. Having survived Andrew I know how much devastation of this magnitude can do.
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You’re lucky to have survived that one! I remember Andrew vividly. I’ve only been through one in-person, Frederick in Mobile. And seeing the immediate aftermath of Katrina was sobering. This one is as bad, it appears.
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We had a lot of People relocating to Florida after Katrina. We hired three nurses where I work. This is a disaster for North Floridians. My heart really goes out to them
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It sucks. Won’t be the same for years to come. I just hope the death toll doesn’t rise as they search and rescue. 😕
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It’s heartbreaking, but we are in for more and more destruction as our government denies climate change.
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Yep. I couldn’t agree more. It’s infuriating. 😡
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yes, and makes one feel very helpless.
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You’re right. 😕
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Glad they are OK!
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Thanks! We were too. A little close for comfort. And seeing the damage more thoroughly today, it’s sobering.
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Oh thank goodness they’re ok. I hope that’s the last of the hurricanes for the season… fingers crossed.
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Hope so too. Been a rough year. Three of my favorite places in the world have been nailed in the past year. If New Orleans gets one before it’s done I’m gonna start to wonder. 😃
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Oh that would be horrific. 🤯
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No shit. 😳
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There was a lot of damage. The recovery begins. I am glad they are OK.
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Yeah, it’s quite a mess, but they’ll get to work. Devastating in the areas where the eye wall passed. That’s not gonna be cleanup. That’s total re-build. I learned after Katrina that this is a painfully slow process. 😕
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So glad that they are ok.
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Thanks. Big sigh of relief, for sure. Especially after seeing more coverage of the damage zone. Pretty brutal from Panama City to Port St. Joe. So sad.
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So happy everyone is ok.
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Thanks. We were very relieved. Could’ve been a lot worse. Footage today confirms how strong this one was. My heart aches for those places that were just leveled. 😕
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Glad to hear they are OK. That’s good news.
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Thanks. We were worried. If that eye wall had been 20 miles east, it’d have been bad, bad news for them. They dodged one, for sure.
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Their guardian angels were watching over them.
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I suppose. Now I just feel horrible for those who’ve lost everything. 😕
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It is a sad tragedy indeed.
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Glad to hear they made it through.! Thank God!🙏
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Thanks. Could’ve been much worse, as evidenced by Mexico Beach’s damage. If you have t seen it, check this out:
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So glad they are okay.
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Thanks. We were very relieved to hear from them. That was one strong storm. 😳
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Happy to hear a good story from that area, so much devastation,
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Horrible. They were lucky in Apalach. Not so much in Mexico Beach. 😕
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Great to hear! Very relieved they are ok!! Following the storm all day the last two days, mainly because my boy thought it wouldn’t be a big deal to drive through it. The were a ton of tv weather reporters assigned in that city, made it sound that the city was going to get it, so I am happy that it slid a little more east for your parents sake. You do have to feel for those folks in Mexico City and Tyndall AFB, where I do have friends (who are ok, but no longer have a house, nee, neighborhood, but have plenty is spirit and feel blessed to have made it through alive) just incomprehensible.
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Unbelievable. Not sure why people don’t heed the warnings to leave. Now the search and rescue begins. I sure hope they don’t find much. Actually, if it had moved 20 miles east, Apalachicola would look like Mexico Beach. Just so sad to see. It won’t look the same for years and years. And Tallahassee losing all those old growth preservation oaks. Awful. 😕
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I didn’t know but I’m very glad they are safe and even though rough around the edges, they are basically fine. Mother Nature takes no prisoners.
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Thanks. No, she can be brutal. Check out footage of Mexico Beach for that fact. 😕
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So glad to hear they are OK.
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Thanks, man. Looked a little sketchy there for a bit. They got lucky this time. 😊
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I’m happy that they are safe.
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They’re actually here in KY now, so all is fine. 😊
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I’m glad they made it unscathed!
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Thanks. Very relieved. 😊
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Gosh! I’m glad they’re safe.
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Thanks so much. They’re fine and are heading north for a bit until things kinda get back to normal, with utilities at least. 😊
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I was thinking about your family in Florida, really glad they made it though, so much damage….Did you guys have any of the aftermath from it??? My sister up in Raleigh had 60 mph winds and 2 big trees fell on the property but no damage to any of the houses…xx Thank for the video…xx
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Thanks, Kat. Yeah, they’re here in KY for a while until things get back to normal. Tons of damage around them but their place was spared. Thank goodness. 😃
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Glad to hear they are with you, hard to live with no fresh water and septic needs.
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It’s amazing how little people who stay during storms consider the aftermath. May survive the storm, but what are you gonna do for 3 or 4 weeks afterwards? Hopefully, in my in-laws case at least, it’s lesson learned.
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I was thinking the same thing, but didn’t want to voice it…LOL
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It’s true though. I’ve seen and had family and friends do it multiple times over the years. It’s as if they forget that power will be out, gas stations closed, food sources closed. Or gone completely. It’s mind blowing. 😏
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I’m so glad they’re ok! Praise the lord!
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Us too. 😊
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