Jim Moody ARC22 Destin, FL
Destin definitely dodged the bullet fired by Ivan at the Gulf Coast. Surge similar to Opal but not quite the wind/water damage. Section of Hwy 98 from Destin to FWB is indeed washed out--the 50 foot section has been patched and should be open to traffic in the morning.
Numerous boats in the harbor flipped, sunk, impaled, but again not as many as with Opal.
Holiday Isle was hit the hardest here and it will be weeks or longer before residents are allowed any more than a few hours visit to their homes.
FWYC--as previously reported dozens of sunk monohulls and the point is seriously rearranged. All of the catamarans were evacuated prior to the storm.
Mike Kelley--living famously in Ft. Walton-rode out the storm in his bayside home. By his account he faired well. Both of our ARC 22's were tied down in his front yard and survived as well.

Agree with the last opinion re the American Red Cross. They have been out in force here in Destin with water, ice and food when needed and available. Need more volunteers and funds.

ON a more morbid topic. There are dozens of unidentified corpses in the Sacred Heart Hospital morgue in P'Cola. Reference the newspaper article at the beginning of this thread with hundreds missing. With comms down and infrastructure crushed the task of finding family and relatives will be a long arduous task.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims of this tragic event.