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On 25 Aug 2004 16:25:57 GMT, (Greg) wrote:
I didn't linger to look too hard since this was one of the "closed" areas (Ft
Myers Beach) and I didn't want to be dodging bullets ;-)
If I was worried I would worry about bilge pumps failing since the shore power
was out. They would have a hard time keeping me from going in and charging my
batteries/moving the boat.

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My next door neighbor went out to Ft Myers Beach in his boat. He was
met on the beach by armed National Guard patrols riding ATVs.

The admiral and I went out to Pine Island last night after an early
dinner. Damage at Pineland and Bokeelia on the north end is almost
unbelievable. There are acres of large trees snapped off 20 feet
above ground and blown into 30 foot piles. Many telephone poles were
also snapped in mid air. The collapsed boat storage rack at Pineland
is a huge pile of twisted steel girders, still containing a few boats
they can't get to. The entire second floor of the Tarpon Lodge is
missing (one of our favorite restaurants).