Hurricane Florence came through the area I live. While it was bad it was nothing like Hurricane Michael that hit the Florida panhandle. Having spent time where Michael hit the hardest we decided to stay in the area for a month as my wife can help any economy anywhere.
We are staying at a nice and high priced CG. We have stayed here in the past. About 1/5 of the units here are of those that are rebuilding homes. Another 1/5 are from far away and are contractors. Many of those would be buried in snow and ice home along the northern border. There is a lot to be done yet rebuilding, tearing down, and repairing buildings. Tree and debris removal is still a priority.
We are supporting the business' that are open and tipping well. After all, now a local homeowner can pay $16,000 for a $5,000 roof job.
We are sad to see beautiful areas now in shambles. It is hard to imagine what many residents are going through. Although the area we live still has a way to go for a full recovery, we left for here as soon as our home and daughter's home was repaired. Many there are still suffering, but the numbers here are beyond the imagination.