[Rhodes22-list] Hurricane Damaged Facilities in the Port Charlotte/Punta ...

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Roger,

Distressing pics.  I had some good times in that Holiday Inn.  This winter, 
we're planning to stay in Bonita Springs which is hopefully more intact than 
Punta Gorda.

Fred

In a message dated 11/5/2004 3:49:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
cen09402 at centurytel.net writes:
Julie,

The attached file contains 4 photos of hotels & marina facilities in the Port 
Charlotte/Punta Gorda, FL area.  The top 2 photos show the Holiday Inn in 
Punta Gorda, FL, a luxury resort complex with its own marina & restaurant.  I 
don't know if you can read the yellow & red sign to the right of the main 
entrance; but, it announces an auction sale the weekend of October 27-28, 2004 in 
preparation for complete demolition.  The bottom two photos show what's left of 
another hotel/marina/gift shop complex on the Port Charlotte, FL side (north) 
of the Peace River.  I can't tell you the name of this facility because their 
sign was obliterated.  Both of these photo sets were taken near the US-41 
bridge over the Peace River.  Hurricane Charlie's track inland from the Gulf of 
Mexico took it over Sanibel Island, Pine Island, & Captiva Island, then directly 
up Charlotte Harbor thru Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda, FL , & then finally 
inland towards Arcadia, FL.  Charlie was a category 4 hurricane when it made 
landfall.  I don't have photos from the barrier islands; but, I imagine they must be 
in pretty bad shape judging from what the level of destruction on the 
mainland.  Keep in mind these photos were taken nearly 3 months after hurricane 
Charlie.

Have you made inquiries regarding what boating facilities are open & running 
in this area?

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium



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