Good report, bump.
I really expect Tyndall will end up being closed like Homestead was.
I would think riding a scooter through all that mess would be a little risky my friend. Glad your ok.
Thanks for the report, RB. Glad your family is OK!
Wow, thank you for that first-hand report. I was stationed at Tyndall for 4 years, lived in various towns like Lynn Haven, Parker, Calloway, and of course hung out in PCB and the various resorts around it. I just remember that awful paper mill smell depending on which way the wind was blowing. When I lived there it was the poorest county in Florida. Not much there other than the base, the paper mill and Spring Breakers. Good times at Miracle Strip amusement part and Shipwreck Island.
Thank you for this post. Stay safe!
Thank you for the detailed report. Prayers up for those affected to have steady progress toward “normal” soon.
My conclusion after Hurricane Elena was that if you work in hurricane prone areas you should commute from thirty-five miles inland to avoid the worst of the damage. Or live in a reiforced fortress of a building (which I did during Elena.)
My daughter was there evacuating nursing homes. She lives in Orlando. Drives EMT.
She said same things. Pictures dont do it justice.
Thanks for the report. Two months without power? In Florida? Wow. Then damage was far worse than I feared. I spent “just” 40 days without power after Hurricane María last year.
Did anyone see the Clinton Foundation Trucks? I bet if they did, they would be carrying ballots to fill out. s/
Wow. Bump.
thanks for having us Frs in mind and typing a great report. I looked up the area on line and saw NOAA maps of damaged areas too. Glad you and all family safe, hope ones most effected can continue to get thru the now of it and onto rebuilding their home and lives. Stay safe.
Everyone should take a sight seeing trip down there as soon as possible. What could possibly be hurt by a few thousand more vehicles on the road in a hurricane devastated area?
To fellow Alabamians and others who live in tornado prone areas, I heard from my family who moved to near Panama City that the damage is similar to a tornado only more widespread. He said it’s like after a tornado when everybody is amazed how many houses can be completely destroyed while houses across the street have little more than a mailbox blown away and a few roofing shingles missing. It’s the same with the hurricane only it’s entire blocks and suburbs destroyed, while nearby suburbs are just fine.
A major USAF base is destroyed by a Hurricane and closed and years later another one is basically destroyed just the same with billions of dollars in aircraft at risk. Hurricanes wipe out communities as if a nuke were detonated but buildings are rebuilt rapidly and things return to “normal” until the next Hurricane. It is a curious way to live and as far as the Air Force base and other building not being up to code to withstand Hurricanes, a major lapse in judgement and pure idiocy.
What a report! I would want to get out of town until the power is back on or at least getting there. Leave my house behind with all kinds of plywood tacked on saying “Looters will be shot on sight”
Glad those you care about are OK
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the storm...the pictures I saw are disturbing and devastating. I could not even imagine life STOPPING as it has for these people only to find their property gone or ruined....It will take many a year or so to get back on their feet. Horrible...