CoalCracker
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Posts: 96
Loc: Cape Coral, FL
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Re: latest TWO
Tue Oct 25 2005 08:31 PM
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Well, we arrived home in Cape Coral from the Orlando area late this morning. Overall impression was that Wilma, at least for Cape Coral, didn't pack as high winds as Charley, although Wilma's winds lasted longer. No way near as much tree, sign, shrub or structural damage, but Charley may have done the first "pruning" last year. The majority of the LCEC (Lee County Electric Coop) customers on the Cape have power back, and things are basically back to normal. Even had the mail delivered today. FPL power is coming back on gradually in Fort Myers. Like the governor, LCEC has its act together for these situations as does Lee County and the city of Cape Coral. My home is fine except for some minor shrub and tree damage and a minor water incursion caused when Wilma's driving rain entered an air vent at a 180 degree angle, wet the insulation which in turn penetrated the ceiling onto a bedroom dresser. We were very fortunate once again. As Margie and others commented, Florida is the most prepared state in terms of preparing for and responding to a natural disaster, and governor Jeb, in my opinion, is a superb leader. BTW, his wife is Spanish and he's fluent in Spanish which a real plus with the large Hispanic population we have in Florida. In stressful times, it's really comforting to know the state's prepared. Just finish by saying it's disconcerting to see another possible system in the Caribbean, especially after having spent the last 7 hours or so unpacking, rehanging pictures, removing storm panels, etc. Really don't want to have to go through the exercise again this season, but we'll have to see what happens. Note to mods: if this is too off topic, okay to send it to the happy hunting ground.
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