Cleaning up after Hurricane Michael

October 15, 2018 to November 2, 2018

(Note that, for statistical purposes (days / distances), I excluded this period from the journal)

After crossing the bridge into Panama City, I saw much more devastation. Nearly all the trees were blown over. Many houses were damaged. Most residents were without electricity.

A day or two later, while I was charging my phone at Starbucks, I was approached by Linda Ong, a TV journalist working for WKRN. She did both an on air and recorded inverview with me.

I spent most of the next two weeks volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. They build houses for low income families. Most of their funding comes from selling used furniture. I helped to reopen the store by cleaning up: Removing dead trees using a chainsaw, pruning scissors and a rake.

My campsite while I was helping the Salvation Army

A drone was being tested for resupplying stranded victims. My straps held the payload in place.

A tree is being removed while it's hanging over a building

20 hours later. The only tools I had were gloves.

An airplane pulled this banner across the sky. It says: " For roof repairs, phone 083-DISASTER."

Milo in America has regretfully no calories

Three weeks after the huricane, this metal sheet was still hanging on the wires.

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