Surviving Hurricane Ian by Luck and Native American Folklore

We prepped and planned but ultimately escaped significant damage due to serendipity and maybe superstition.

One-hundred and eighteen miles may seem like a long distance. However, my state, Florida, has 8,436 miles of coastline, so it’s a pittance. One hundred eighteen miles is the distance from St. Petersburg (my home city) to Ft. Myers, where Hurricane Ian…

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David Mokotoff

David Mokotoff is a retired MD. Passionate about writing, reading, fishing, and food, https://tinyurl.com/y7bjoqkd