HURRICANE IRMA

 At our rental where our tenants park their cars more stone was needed. It was very muddy when it rained.

 Stones were put down before we left. We also had the trailer they had parked on the property removed,  Between the two apartments there are often 6 cars and even a boat.

 We went to  Amana Iowa for the Nomads annual meeting. We left Amana early Friday morning, September 22, headed back to Florida.

 In every state we saw fleets of bucket trucks coming back from being in areas hit by Hurricane Irma. I think we saw at least 1000 trucks in our three days of travel. I know the people were very grateful that they came and helped remove the trees and restore the power.

 On Sunday morning we were on the road good and early so we went through Atlanta at 7 o'clock.

 Many of the billboards on I-75 had their signs blown off. I didn't realize those signs were made out of material.

 We were back at our home in Florida Sunday afternoon.  Our step motor had stopped working to the RV when we left for Amana. Larry had tied it up and we climbed in and out. Monday the new motor came and Larry installed it. Trying to unload the RV climbing in and out was pretty hard, glad to have steps again.

 We had friends checking on our house before and after the storm, so we knew we had a little damage but nothing severe. A door on the side of our RV port broke.

 This table doesn't have a leg to stand on. Our biggest problem is the umbrella is in a metal stand and we can't get it out.  It is what probably kept the table from blowing away.  The other furniture friends had put in our garage, but this was too heavy to move.

 The downspout had blown up the roof, so during the storm the water didn't go into the next gutter and the rain filled the valley,

 As Larry was putting his tools away in the cabinet he noticed the top was sagging and cracked

and then  he saw the water mark on the garage ceiling, So we have a little repairing to do but nothing major.
Just working outside for a few hours I am soaked and glad to come into air conditioning and get a drink of water. I can't imagine what it was like here when the power was off for a few days, or what it must be like in Puerto Rico right now without electricity or even water. We need to keep them in our prayers and send help.