My folks got their electricity back last night. All is well for the Cracker family. We are very fortunate people.
Others didn't fare as well. There are 141,000 displaced people in SW Florida alone.
The Fort Myers News Press gives a look back at an eventful week, and tells the tales of some of those who struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley.
I love Florida right down to my bones. My greatest appreciation to all of you who sent something to help either the two-legged or four-legged creatures here whose lives were disrupted by this disaster. There are still so many living in dire situations. Those who haven't donated to the Hurricane Charley Relief Effort, please do so.
Posted by floridacracker at August 22, 2004 07:32 PMGlad to hear your folks have power. I drove around downtown Orlando and up to Casselberry yesterday. It was aweful. And we had one heck of a storm again yesterday. The flooding...all I could think about is the additional damage being done. The people that are still waiting for assitance.
The thing that popped yesterday were all the old oak trees that were down. And the scary part is Charley really loosened up the root systems. With the wind we had yesterday, more trees were coming down. Emergency vehicles everywhere. It was not a good place, at all.
You're right, we still have so much work to do.
Posted by: Tammi at August 22, 2004 08:39 PMWe went to Arcadia yesterday to give stuff out. I was at a loss for words most of the trip. There are so many downed power lines along the road and then all the back roads that lead out to individual farms. We plan on going back down again next weekend too.
Glad your family is ok.
Glad the folks are all OK. All the Pious Agnostics in Orlando finally have power and are pulling it out. I have photos and a posting on my blog.
Posted by: Pious Agnostic at August 23, 2004 09:57 AMthanks much for post the link for the relief fund.
I was asked to supply one and wasn't sure what to give some folks. Now I do!