“”No flood insurance, but, they rebuild out of their own pockets. Luckily for them ... it’s not an often occurrence.
The price is worth it, to them, I guess, to have the waterfront/lake properties during non-storm times.””
Well, I can’t even wrap my brain around that kind of wealth and that kind of “resilience”. And as much as I love being around the water (lakes, rivers, ocean, etc.)... I couldn’t live that way... losing my home over and over again. Once would be way too much. Even in my younger years, I don’t think my nerves could take it...lol.
Agree!
Hubby and I visited friends who showed us where different floodwaters had reached, in their downstairs area.
They were trying to ‘sell’ us on the area!
After the visit ... we both asked, Why? Why would you KEEP rebuilding??
As you say ... we couldn’t live that way, either .... to tormenting!