I agree. At first, I felt a bit of a thrill at being in the path of Charley, but I hadn't been in one before.
Nothing can prepare you for your entire environment being in the storm's chaos. It is so much more than what you see on tv. TV gives you a very small slice of what the reality is.
I became very aware that my life was very dependent on that building surviving. There is literally nothing you can do except wait it out and hope you're in a safe place.
Once was enough.
Thanks for the first-hand account. I know exactly what you mean about the transformers. I've been through two major hurricanes, neither one affecting my area nearly as bad as Charley did Florida, so I'm not comparing them, but even so, what I saw was enough to put me off hurricanes forever.
Not only does the storm itself stink, it's the aftermath.
Only a fool complains that they don't have to boil their water, have no power, pain in the butt to get simple groceries, getting around, etc.
The aftermath of a hurricane is like living in a 3rd world country. It's not "exciting" or fun.