THe Lower Keys are still rebuilding even some places in Marathon which were all hit hard,Big Pine was the worst with some places with ten feet of water or more.
Had a good friend of mine that was retired on Big Pine Key who passed away about 20 years ago. His wife may have stayed there for a while but I am sure she was long moved by the time of the storm. Saw some pictures of Cudjoe Key where some big surge came through right where I stayed with my sons New Years 97 — just damn.
Yeesh, poor Big Pine. I remember watching its every move. Takes time to come back from these.