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Old 07 Nov 2004, 11:32 pm
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"Three months after Hurricane Charley." Did alittle driving from Ft. Myers upto Tampa and then over to Orlando (Ok, I went to Disney World) and had the following observations. In my own little part of town, major street signs still down (signs that say Airport that away, hurricane evacuation route, etc), roofs even in my neighborhood still being repaired, many store signs still not replaced (Hess, resturant, various businesses, etc.)and tons of tree stumps still not removed. Driving further up and closer to Punta Rassa/Port Charolotte (spelling?) area there are tons of roofs still covered in blue tarps. Quite a few buildings still up but destroyed to the point that they should be bull dozed. Quite abit of garbage still laying around also. In the same general area along the interstate, many of the huge lamp posts that light the entrance ramps onto the highway were broken in half. Mind you, these things are made of metal. Many road signs were still down, broken in half and they appeard to be made of six to eight inch angle iron. Once on route 4 heading to Orlando again signs down and when looking into the woods along the highway it was amazing to see all the trees almost blown down. You knew which way the wind was blowing. Even when I checked into my room at Disney, I could see many roof shingles missing and many tree limbs broken and hanging dead. Apparently they have been very busy and still are repairing.

Just wanted to relay that even after three months what is still out there. I feel for the ones that were hit direct and relize just how lucky I was.
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Old 07 Nov 2004, 11:40 pm
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BDD,

I know what youmean about signs being down. We had relatives come into Orlando and I had to pick them up. I missed two turnings on the way there because there were no signs saying what exit or road it was and I went flying on past. On the Florida turnpike, I'd say about 80% of the billboards are partially down or completely blown away.
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Old 08 Nov 2004, 09:53 am
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I guess IF you wern"t REALLY involved with any of the FOUR hurricanes, you cannot realize the distruction that was caused here in Florida. The roofers cannot even promise coming to your house for 3-6 months to give an estimate of the cost of repair. Many out-of-state roofers who were willing to help, decided to leave as they didn't want to pay the high rate of insurance the State required before they would issue a temporary permits[xx(][xx(]. That's just not right!!!!
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Old 08 Nov 2004, 10:14 am
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BDD,
On the Florida turnpike, I'd say about 80% of the billboards are partially down or completely blown away.
At least some good came out of it.
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Old 08 Nov 2004, 06:04 pm
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Ditto on the devistation! I drove from Miami to Port St. Luci and back last week end and it still looked pretty bad. I saw a white PT Cruiser along side of a road in Jenson Beach. The driver looked like he was looking at a map so I pulled up to see if he was lost. Turned out to be a Florida State Trooper Security Force!! They are still watching over some areas that were hardest hit.
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