Hi. Finally got internet service thru my 5G here in Cape Coral. Most of my neighbors rode it out as did we. No inside damage. Lots of outside damage though. Be we made it through thank God. Seeing pictures for the first time this morning. We had one of those battery powered emergency radios which was the best purchase we ever made. It was our only contact with the outside world. I will never forget the feeling og the house rattling and shaking and the frightening sound of the wind howling and whistling. It was non stop and relentless for six hours. We spent the last two nights listening to people calling in to radio with their horrible storm stories. Still no power or water. I heard they have to rebuild much of the power grid in Lee county. My neighbor’s pool cage flew off and ended up on their roof. Shingles and solar panels strewn all over the neighborhood. Palm leafs and downed trees up and down our street. Yesterday was clean up day. With the sounds of generators and chain saws. Even the radio has moved on. Back to music and sports this morning. Gave generator a break last night as it’s still impossible to get gas. My husband is a cancer patient. Hoping treatment center will be back soon so he can continue immunotherapy. I heard Lee Memorial Hospital has no water. That’s my story. Glad to be back on FR. Haven’t read through the stories yet but I hope everyone here made it out ok. We fared better than most.
Good to hear you made it through relatively intact. Lots of FReepers were asking about you.
My best to you. Thank you for your account.
So glad you made it thru, FRiend.
God bless,
Tatt
Internet service has been out across a wide swath, for multiple service providers. Cell service pretty bad too. Some have text capability, but not calling, and vice versa. I drove two miles yesterday to pick up a few bars on the cell phone to make a call.
I hope your husband is able to maintain his treatment schedule and the gasoline tankers can refill the stations soon. Unfortunately, the pumps won't work without electricity. There were long lines in Sarasota/Manatee Co. for the few stations which had both electricity and gasoline. A tricky accomplishment to find a station with both.
(((Hugs)))
So glad to hear from you! Continuing my prayers for those suffering from Ian.
Wow, you rode it out, but it’s like an earthquake that lasts 6 hours. Emergency radios, are those different than regular battery operated ones? Obviously, lots of batteries will keep you connected no matter how long it takes for electricity to be restored. Good to know. Solar panels blown off? Just damn, glad you’re ok.
You guys able to keep the humidity out of your house? Florida humidity + no electricity/air conditioning = mold problems, unfortunately.
Glad you and your husband made it through!
It must’ve been so stressful listening to all those distress calls.
TG for those emergency radios.
I am going to get one.