I've shared this with several of our friends and family. Our family had Beach homes and have been coming to MB since the late fifties. Been through a few hurricanes, but it was really hard to see the horrible destruction Micheal left. That drive through Tyndall that use to be beautiful pine tree lined ... But it's coming back! MB Strong! Thanks for sharing this!
This video is so awesome!! I was there on a disaster relief mission 3 months after hurricane Michael and saw with my own eyes the devastation the city suffered. Watching your video makes my heart happy to see how the vegetation is already grown and how most have rebuild from ashes. Thank you for taking the time to post, it is beautifully made!
Thank you for the heartfelt comment and for your service after the hurricane. It takes a lot of time to edit this type of video but comments like yours make is all worthwhile. I have other videos coming out soon showing Port St. Joe and the stretch between PCB and MB so I hope you will subscribe (if you haven't already)so you won't miss those. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for this video. Three of my favorite places are still gone, Buena Vista Motel, Toucan's, and Sharon's Cafe. Looking forward to El Governor finishes next year so we can return. This has been our favorite Florida town since we discovered it in 1994.
It sure did, I would never want to ride out a hurricane after seeing what Michael did. FYI, word on the street is that the Donna Kay will be removed from the beach soon so I"M glad you got to go see her.
Great video! Thanks for sharing! My hubby & I were there 10 days before Michael hit. We returned one year later and again this past September. Mexico Beach is our favorite place to vacation.
That storm took so much, it's infuriating. Especially all those trees that are no longer there. The town lost a lot of it's charm but it's still my little slice of heaven and always will be. I used to work at that subway across from toucans way back in the day.
I went through Katrina and thought I seen some trees get blown down but what Michael did to the forest in y'all's area is mind blowing! The entire landscape changed in a matter of hours, I hate that
I took a drive to Mexico Beach while at a resort in PCB just a few short weeks ago. 4.5 years later and scars still remain on the landscape from Tyndall AFB to where I drove when visiting MB.
@OutsideDog Not near as bad but damage to Hwy 98 on both sides and flooded the other way out. No power for 2 weeks. National gaurd and volunteers brought stuff in. It was like a long camping trip.
NICE SOUNDTRACK PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND............. SHUFFLE ALONG TO NEAL YOUNG Michael made landfall on a workday locally in Metro Detroit and made the prediction of a cat 3 before stunning forecasters for its ferocity that was upgraded cat 5 virtually as it had made landfall. Witnessed HURRICANE FLOYD IN 1999. As was the welcome I received in Fort Myers 1 year after Hurricane Francis. Still, trampolines covered literally every home. Well done storm chasers.
Proof that building a house on stilts doesn’t mean it will survive a Cat. 5 monster! It just blew those houses right off those concrete pilings and ripped them to shreds.
I've shared this with several of our friends and family. Our family had Beach homes and have been coming to MB since the late fifties. Been through a few hurricanes, but it was really hard to see the horrible destruction Micheal left. That drive through Tyndall that use to be beautiful pine tree lined ... But it's coming back! MB Strong! Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks Kathryn, I never saw MB until the 90's I bet it was even more my style in the 50's and 60's. Take care and yes MB is making a comeback!
What a video! Synchronization was excellent. Thank you
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
This video is so awesome!! I was there on a disaster relief mission 3 months after hurricane Michael and saw with my own eyes the devastation the city suffered. Watching your video makes my heart happy to see how the vegetation is already grown and how most have rebuild from ashes. Thank you for taking the time to post, it is beautifully made!
Thank you for the heartfelt comment and for your service after the hurricane. It takes a lot of time to edit this type of video but comments like yours make is all worthwhile. I have other videos coming out soon showing Port St. Joe and the stretch between PCB and MB so I hope you will subscribe (if you haven't already)so you won't miss those. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for this video. Three of my favorite places are still gone, Buena Vista Motel, Toucan's, and Sharon's Cafe. Looking forward to El Governor finishes next year so we can return. This has been our favorite Florida town since we discovered it in 1994.
You are welcome, Toucan's happens to be the most viewed portion of the video so I think a lot of people agree with you on that.
Wow! This is a really good video. That Hurricane sure did do some damage!
It sure did, I would never want to ride out a hurricane after seeing what Michael did. FYI, word on the street is that the Donna Kay will be removed from the beach soon so I"M glad you got to go see her.
@@OutsideDog Yeah I'm glad I got to see her. I wonder what the real story is why the boat was there. I've heard a few stories but no one really knows.
a very beautiful drive video. lovely
Glad you enjoyed it
Great job on the video.
Thank you!
Great video! Thanks for sharing! My hubby & I were there 10 days before Michael hit. We returned one year later and again this past September. Mexico Beach is our favorite place to vacation.
Thanks Linda, glad you enjoyed the video. It's our favorite too.
What a cool video, we just moved to the area. We thought there was a lot less in Mexico Beach than there was pre Michael.
Thanks for watching, I know you will enjoy living there.
That storm took so much, it's infuriating. Especially all those trees that are no longer there. The town lost a lot of it's charm but it's still my little slice of heaven and always will be. I used to work at that subway across from toucans way back in the day.
I went through Katrina and thought I seen some trees get blown down but what Michael did to the forest in y'all's area is mind blowing! The entire landscape changed in a matter of hours, I hate that
Fascinating recovery!
I took a drive to Mexico Beach while at a resort in PCB just a few short weeks ago. 4.5 years later and scars still remain on the landscape from Tyndall AFB to where I drove when visiting MB.
Yes those reminders are everywhere. I haven't been down that road in a while but hope to soon. Thanks for watching
It appears that Mexico Beach is coming back, stronger than before. It will take time!
6:58 😢
I know right?
Those wooden structures on the right probably wouldn't have withstood a Cat1 storm, let alone a Cat5 one. Clear view of the beach now.
I was in Carrabelle when it hit.
Danger close! Hope not much loss.
@OutsideDog Not near as bad but damage to Hwy 98 on both sides and flooded the other way out. No power for 2 weeks. National gaurd and volunteers brought stuff in. It was like a long camping trip.
My god, what does this bode for Fort Myers Beach?
Hope their recovery is going well. Takes a long time tho
Insane how much vegitation is gone
Yes especially where the storm surge hit. The Palms can withstand the salt but not much else. Thanks for watching.
Most of the differences aren't visible from this video. They are found on the streets the turn off to the right.
True, but I didn’t have that “before” footage.
NICE SOUNDTRACK PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND............. SHUFFLE ALONG TO NEAL YOUNG Michael made landfall on a workday locally in Metro Detroit and made the prediction of a cat 3 before stunning forecasters for its ferocity that was upgraded cat 5 virtually as it had made landfall. Witnessed HURRICANE FLOYD IN 1999. As was the welcome I received in Fort Myers 1 year after Hurricane Francis. Still, trampolines covered literally every home. Well done storm chasers.
Sounds like you've seen first hand what these storms can do. Respect.Take care.
I noticed that older construction disappeared. Newer builds faired better. Too bad all the old cottages are gone now.
Agree, sad to see more of old Florida disappear.
Proof that building a house on stilts doesn’t mean it will survive a Cat. 5 monster! It just blew those houses right off those concrete pilings and ripped them to shreds.
Yes those stilts protect from the storm surge but that wind tho. Thanks for watching.