Hi Everyone,



Thanks to everyone who sent their best wishes, it really was quite an experience. We knew it must be Friday the 13th when Charley decided to re-route and travel directly over us in Kissimmee. Was speaking to my sister in the UK during the hurricane which was amazing, then the power went. We had no power for two days, that made sleeping difficult in the heat, no water for 24 hours which was awful and up to this morning no phones. Police are stationed at most traffic lights and Walmart was still closed up to last night. Publix were limiting ice to a pack each and had no perishable food at all. On Saturday we drove around trying to find a hotel room for a night just to be able to shower but the locals had beaten us to it and we had to return to the villa in the dark and sit outside with a torch !!!
Special thanks to 'THFC' - no i didnt manage to finish ALL the ice cream and had to throw the rest away along with most of the contents of the freezer/fridge.
I was in Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte only two weeks ago and feel very sad for the people down there. I wonder if the two lovely beachside restaurants have survived........
The authorities have been amazing and turned everything around so quickly. I heard that Disney had power restored in just 2 hours and that they flew in special teams to help clean up in time to reopen the next day!!!
We are now in New York for a few days but despite everything I am missing Florida already....... cant wait to return on Thursday,

Best wishes to all
SheilaF