Hurricane Ian Direct hit damage Punta Gorda Part1

This week Hurricane Ian hit us directly in Punta Gorda, FL. This was our first visit back into town since evacuating to a hotel in Miami. We drove back today, flipped on the camera, and recorded the drive from Hwy 75, West on 17, almost to Ponce DeLeon Park. We were traveling to our house in the old Sailboat Section, and you can see the roads along Palm Tree Lane and Tropicanna Drive. The devastation was shocking, and many still had homes standing with minimal damage. Minimal, in this case, is likely over $50K in damage, but in the grand scheme of things, this could have been much worse. Had this hit north toward Sarasota, we may have experienced the storm surge that Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Naples received. We are lucky, I hope if you live in town or have relatives in town, this video shows the realities of what it is like without exaggerated commentary. Just the facts as you see them with your own eyes, as they say. This is Part 1, and includes Marion Drive, Tropicana, Palm Tree Drive, Ocean Drive, and Olympia blvd. Don't forget to like and share this video Please check out our other videos as well and click on the playlist below for a couple we think you may enjoy. Our Refit Playlist - https://youtu.be/8wyNNpLAeNs Our Sailing to New Orleans Playlist - https://youtu.be/gzzteJxewAU Our Epoxy Vs Polyester Fiberglass test results - https://youtu.be/V1bXiKPYDKI Our series on hatches - https://youtu.be/7dNMu8s32kY and Our Series on new Freshwater Plumbing - https://youtu.be/8uv7ABaD3YM Some of the tools we mention in our videos are: Inexpensive Chisel set (for rough work) - https://amzn.to/2M9CZIG Oscillating Multi-tool - https://amzn.to/2GtDpWC Carbide Grinding blade for the oscillating tool - https://amzn.to/2Gsovnz Ryobi Skill Saw (I have the corded) - https://amzn.to/2uKnm5o The Cordless version is here - https://amzn.to/2uJwOWA Small Trim Router (Great for tight places) - https://amzn.to/2GtkHmd *Please remember these are affiliate links and it helps us but doesn't cost you more if you buy from Amazon using these links. Join us on our journey as we continue to rebuild, refit and prepare our Formosa 51 Sailboat for our continued cruising journey. We have always loved the Formosa, bought one (on a bit of a whim) late in 2014, moved aboard this one right away and started to do our refit while living board. We are avid fans of Cruising Outpost and Good Ole Boat (Good Old Boat) magazines and love the ideas we get from them. Subscribe !! https://www.youtube.com/c/svdreamchaser?sub_confirmation=1 Support !! http://www.patreon.com/svdreamchaser Lets Connect !! - Daily Instagram Inspiration -https://www.instagram.com/svdreamchaser/ - http://www.facebook.com/svdreamchaser - http://www.twitter.com/svdreamchaser - http://svdreamchaser.tumbler.com