Trip to Naples, FL - should we cancel?

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone seen a map that shows where the flooding or storm surge hit? We just bought a house in Naples, would be nice to know if it's still there. Or if we now need scuba gear.

Where (what neighborhood) is your house? I can probably give you an update as I live in Naples.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'd cancel. I have a trip to Sanibel scheduled in December and I'm wondering if we'll need to cancel.

You absolutely need to cancel. There is nothing left of Sanibel. It’s 95% under water.

I wonder if they will ever rebuild once the water recedes. If it fully recedes. . In-laws go there every February but even they realize that’s not going to happen this year.

So they are going to rebuild on that island? Looks like they will have to rebuild the bridge, road, sewers, power connections, etc and the island(that island will need a massive sand replenishment program) before they can rebuild the vacation homes. Maybe it would be better to not rebuild there? The next storm will wipe it out again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone seen a map that shows where the flooding or storm surge hit? We just bought a house in Naples, would be nice to know if it's still there. Or if we now need scuba gear.

Where (what neighborhood) is your house? I can probably give you an update as I live in Naples.

Esplanade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'd cancel. I have a trip to Sanibel scheduled in December and I'm wondering if we'll need to cancel.

I think Sanibel is in bad shape.

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Anonymous wrote:You could go as a humanitarian effort and help hand out food with the American red cross!

Ridiculous idea. The last thing they need is additional untrained, outside people arriving, trying to be of "help."

And with no place to stay

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone seen a map that shows where the flooding or storm surge hit? We just bought a house in Naples, would be nice to know if it's still there. Or if we now need scuba gear.

Where (what neighborhood) is your house? I can probably give you an update as I live in Naples.

Neapolitan Way, close to First Watch & Amore

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'd cancel. I have a trip to Sanibel scheduled in December and I'm wondering if we'll need to cancel.

I think Sanibel is in bad shape.

Yeah I'd bet most accommodation is ruined.....

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone seen a map that shows where the flooding or storm surge hit? We just bought a house in Naples, would be nice to know if it's still there. Or if we now need scuba gear.

Where (what neighborhood) is your house? I can probably give you an update as I live in Naples.

Neapolitan Way, close to First Watch & Amore

Lane, not Way. Not sure if that matters....

(And why do 2 streest have basically the same name?)

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone seen a map that shows where the flooding or storm surge hit? We just bought a house in Naples, would be nice to know if it's still there. Or if we now need scuba gear.

Where (what neighborhood) is your house? I can probably give you an update as I live in Naples.

Neapolitan Way, close to First Watch & Amore

Lane, not Way. Not sure if that matters....

(And why do 2 streest have basically the same name?)

Ok, coincidentally we’re apparently almost neighbors. You may be ok. I’m on Gulf Shore at Park Shore and we are severely damaged and no power. Ironically, Amore never lost power and, I heard, not flooded. You may be ok. Fingers crossed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'd cancel. I have a trip to Sanibel scheduled in December and I'm wondering if we'll need to cancel.

You absolutely need to cancel. There is nothing left of Sanibel. It’s 95% under water.

I wonder if they will ever rebuild once the water recedes. If it fully recedes. . In-laws go there every February but even they realize that’s not going to happen this year.

So they are going to rebuild on that island? Looks like they will have to rebuild the bridge, road, sewers, power connections, etc and the island(that island will need a massive sand replenishment program) before they can rebuild the vacation homes. Maybe it would be better to not rebuild there? The next storm will wipe it out again.

They’ll rebuild. Just like they rebuild Duck and Hatteras and Long Island and all the other places where wealthy people have homes. There is no money to buy everyone out. It would cost billions.

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Anonymous wrote:We just got news that our place in Naples, very close to the beach and in the red zone, had no water intrusion. The streets around our development had 4-5 feet of water at one point but the houses were built up a bit. Power should be restored in the next few days.

I'd probably still cancel for next week, particularly if staying on or near the beach but some areas, especially to the east of 41, may be okay.

Wow you're optimistic. Get some perspective

np.

Nah. I think it's the people making blanket statements that hurricane recovery is going to take "years" need some perspective.

Like Florida’s own governor?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'd cancel. I have a trip to Sanibel scheduled in December and I'm wondering if we'll need to cancel.

You absolutely need to cancel. There is nothing left of Sanibel. It’s 95% under water.

I wonder if they will ever rebuild once the water recedes. If it fully recedes. . In-laws go there every February but even they realize that’s not going to happen this year.

So they are going to rebuild on that island? Looks like they will have to rebuild the bridge, road, sewers, power connections, etc and the island(that island will need a massive sand replenishment program) before they can rebuild the vacation homes. Maybe it would be better to not rebuild there? The next storm will wipe it out again.

They’ll rebuild. Just like they rebuild Duck and Hatteras and Long Island and all the other places where wealthy people have homes. There is no money to buy everyone out. It would cost billions.

All they need to do is not repair the road or bridge or condemn the properties.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'd cancel. I have a trip to Sanibel scheduled in December and I'm wondering if we'll need to cancel.

You absolutely need to cancel. There is nothing left of Sanibel. It’s 95% under water.

I wonder if they will ever rebuild once the water recedes. If it fully recedes. . In-laws go there every February but even they realize that’s not going to happen this year.

So they are going to rebuild on that island? Looks like they will have to rebuild the bridge, road, sewers, power connections, etc and the island(that island will need a massive sand replenishment program) before they can rebuild the vacation homes. Maybe it would be better to not rebuild there? The next storm will wipe it out again.

They’ll rebuild. Just like they rebuild Duck and Hatteras and Long Island and all the other places where wealthy people have homes. There is no money to buy everyone out. It would cost billions.

All they need to do is not repair the road or bridge or condemn the properties.

There is no money to buy everyone out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'd cancel. I have a trip to Sanibel scheduled in December and I'm wondering if we'll need to cancel.

You absolutely need to cancel. There is nothing left of Sanibel. It’s 95% under water.

I wonder if they will ever rebuild once the water recedes. If it fully recedes. . In-laws go there every February but even they realize that’s not going to happen this year.

So they are going to rebuild on that island? Looks like they will have to rebuild the bridge, road, sewers, power connections, etc and the island(that island will need a massive sand replenishment program) before they can rebuild the vacation homes. Maybe it would be better to not rebuild there? The next storm will wipe it out again.

They’ll rebuild. Just like they rebuild Duck and Hatteras and Long Island and all the other places where wealthy people have homes. There is no money to buy everyone out. It would cost billions.

All they need to do is not repair the road or bridge or condemn the properties.

There is no money to buy everyone out.

Why would they have to buy everyone out? Can’t they just not rebuilt the infrastructure?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone seen a map that shows where the flooding or storm surge hit? We just bought a house in Naples, would be nice to know if it's still there. Or if we now need scuba gear.

can’t you call one of the neighbors there?