HI MOANA, IF THE GROUP DOESN'T GET THIS MESSAGE, CAN YOU FORWARD IT PLEASE? THANX, STEVE ESTOK > > >> >> HI ALL, YEAH I'M OK. CHARLEY WAS HEADED NW, WHEN HE DECIDED TO TURN INTO >> CHARLOTTE HARBOR &FOLLOW THE WARM WATER UP THE PEACE RIVER, THEN HE TURNED >> INTO A CAT 4 WITH WINDS OF 145 MPH. AFTER ASSESSING THE DAMAGE THEY FEEL IT'S >> CONSISTENT WITH A CAT 5, WITH WINDS UP TO 175 MPH. THE DEVASTATION IS >> SURREAL. ON TV IT LOOKS BAD, BUT TO SEE IT IN PERSON IS UNBELIEVABLE. I WAS >> SPEAKING WITH A FRIEND IN JERSEY DESCRIBING THE SHINGLES COMING OFF THE HOUSE >> ACROSS THE STREET, THEN THE 4 X 8 PLYWOOD, THEN THE OAK TREE THAT TOTALED 2 CARS & >> STOPPED 200 FT LATER. SHINGLES CAME CRASHING THROUGH NY DEN WINDOW, CREATED >> A VACUUM, BLEW OUT THE SOFFITS &ROOF RIDGE VENT, SUCKED THE RAIN INTO THE >> ATTIC, &DOWN THE A/C DUCTS. THE LEATHER SOFA &LOVESEAT WERE SOAKED ALONG WITH >> THE TV, DVD/VCR. ANOTHER VICTIM WAS A SMALL FROG, THAT I FOUND IN THE ROOM >> TODAY WITH REMNANTS OF SEVERAL SHINGLES. MOBILE HOMES WERE RIPPED TO SHREDS, >> 40' DIESEL PUSHER COACHES WERE FLIPPED OVER, THERE'S DEBRIS EVERYWHERE. NO >> WATER, NO ELECTRIC, PHONE RESTORED TODAY. I BOUGHT A GENERATOR &A DRYER >> PIGTAIL &BACKFEED ELECTRIC INTO MY HOME THROUGH THE DRYER RECEPTACLE. THEY'RE >> TALKING NO ELECTRIC OR WATER FOR A MONTH OR 2, SINCE THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS >> DESTROYED. THE 3 AREA HOSPITALS WERE CLOSED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE &NO ELECTRIC, >> OR WATER. THEY TURNED THE BEST WESTERN INTO A MORGUE, WITH THEM GETTING >> PRIORITY FOR ICE TO KEEP THE BODIES FROM DECOMPOSING. ICE BECAME AVAILABLE TO US >> TODAY. CONVOY OF HOPE, SALVATION ARMY, &RED CROSS HAVE BEEN GIVING US >> BOTTLED WATER IMMEDIATELY &NOW LYSOL, BLEACH, SNACKS, CANNED GOODS &JUICE. HOME >> DEPOT IS GETTING GENERATORS &GAS CANS BY THE TRAILERLOADS. FEMA IS CALLING >> THIS THE WORST HURRICANE IN HISTORY, DWARFING ANDREW 12 YRS AGO. A 9 PM TO 6 AM >> CURFEW IS IN EFFECT TO STOP LOOTERS. THEY'VE BEEN LOOTING ONLY STORES. >> WE'VE BEEN BATHING IN OUR POOLS AFTER REMOVING THE HEAVY DEBRIS. WE SWEAT SO BAD >> CLEANING UP, OUR CLOTHES ARE SOAKED. SURE GLAD I CAME TO FLORIDA TO STAY >> WARM &RELAX. IT COULD BE WORSE, I COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE 21 DEAD, SO FAR, >> WE STILL HAVE A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR, THE GENEROSITY OF THE CHARITIES, & >> RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS BY PEOPLE TRAVELING 50 MILES WITH ICE &WATER. GOD >> BLESS THEM ALL!!!!!!!! GOTTA GO NOW, REFUEL THE GENNIE &GET SOME SLEEP, THANK >> YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONCERN, STEVE ESTOK, PUNTA GORDA, FL > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/