[Rte66]

I worried myself sick about a friend in Coz 2 years ago with the earlier of the 2 canes - and she came thru it without batting an eye. (And I freaked totally out over *my own* near-miss in Rita, lol.) I’ve learned that in many cases, Coz does just fine and gets right back up in no time.

Now, I haven’t been there in the intervening years, nor to Cancun, so I haven’t *seen* all the rebuilding with my own two eyes. I can only *assume* each new construction is sturdier than what went down.

IOW, I pray, but don’t worry myself sick like before. OTOH, for Belize, I always do. The little cayes can be totally inundated.

[HollyB]

I’m glad Coz did ‘ok’ during Wilma. I visited Cancun & Isla Mujeres 8 months after Wilma and it was a disaster, it looked pretty bad. Went back again a month ago. (mainly Isla, but 3 free nights at the Marriott because of the problems the year before). They were back on their feet this year, but prices were very expensive in Cancun. Much higher than the previous year.

Cancun had to repump an entire new beach which took over a year since it had to be done twice. They Refurnished most hotel rooms because of water damage/window breakage.

Now surprisingly, Isla Mujeres(a poor, fishing island) only 4 miles in length seem to have much less visible damage. But, the locals still talk about it as if it was a 3 day long nightmare.

That’s what is so difficult about this storm. They ‘just’ recuperated.