Hurricane Irma

[EvilChameleon]

I can't wait for the pictures to come out tomorrow from the parks that do open. Disney will make it seem like there was no hurricane at all.

 

[John park hopper]

The area of destruction is so wide spread throughout the Caribbean I hope other countries will step up to the plate and help out. Between Harvey and Irma I think (IMO) the US is stretched to the max as far as giving aid. The pictures of the islands look like a war zone and I can't imagine what those people are going through.

 

[Jordanaous]

Very optimistic, indeed.
From GOAA (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority)
"As of 8:30 a.m. 11 September 2017

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is NOT operational.

Please notify your viewers/ listeners/ readers that they SHOULD NOT COME TO THE AIRPORT until we notify the media that the airport is resuming operations. Continued gusty winds are delaying damage assessment teams from beginning the recovery process."

Spokesperson tells us an opening today is not exactly impossible, but really unlikely.

Yup. Seen Orlando International Airport pretty much note that a damage assessment could take days, and they're not going to open the airport until they're confident that everything is A.OK. Some airlines are probably hopeful, but both Delta and JetBlue are jumping the gun as the damage assessment hasn't even finished yet...

 

[21stamps]

Glad to hear most are ok. Praying your KW friends have something to go home to.

Thank you. Me too. I've decided that I'm not taking my F&W trip. Disney will be there.. but right now there are going to be thousands of people homeless and without work for quite some time. I wish I was in Florida to volunteer.. I can't be right now, but I am more than willing to have people stay with me indefinitely, and my son and I are already putting together care packages to send when packages are able to be received. I have a ton of boys clothing newborn-size 6. I just want to help anyway I can.

Our school is also doing care packages for Texas and they're doing a walk next week with an admirable sponsorship goal. I'm sure they will do something for Irma victims as well.

 

[Gabe1]

Wilderness survived. Less offerings but we are told to stay indoors. But dog walkers are allowed to walk property so that tells a lot. Walking indoors I see leaves and twigs and one 6 inch tree down. All seems to be good here

 

[andysol]

Interesting that the gate under the tunnel is wide open. Although I'm sure there is security there somewhere and would be happy to issue a lifetime ban if you tried to go in

I took the original pics and both gates were closed as well as the entrance swing gates by ticket check. After I took all the pics I walked back to the contemporary, made it across the street then realized I took no video. When else would I have that opportunity, right?
On my walk back, I saw two carts with a couple people in them that had just pulled up from the bus area and they were opening up the swing gates (I paused and waited just out of view). When I got back up there, I was expecting to see them and see if I could get some info from them, but they were gone and the 2 gates on each side were open.

I was literally the first person at the entrance this am and then the first person right after they got there- it was just after 7am and they were doing shift changes in hotel and light was just coming up. So assessments were just starting. I'm sure it's swarming with CMs and crews now.

"My MagicBand wouldn't work, but the gate was open, so..."

I, for one, was SO hoping he casually strolled thru that open gate and got a peek of Main Street... I know I would have been tempted!

You have no idea how tempted I was.
I wish I was in my 70s. I would've wandered in there acting lost and confused.
I'll die with that being my single biggest regret

 

[disney4life2008]

I can't wait for the pictures to come out tomorrow from the parks that do open. Disney will make it seem like there was no hurricane at all.

I plan to be at magic Kingdom.

 

[jgj123]

A question to any horticultural experts out there-if a tree is uprooted, is there any chance of propping it back up and having it root again, or is it a goner as soon as the roots are snapped and the tree falls? Some of the trees we are seeing in the pics posted here look like a few roots are still in the ground; it would be a shame if all of the uprooted trees will be gone.

Uprooted trees are pretty much goners. Once the roots are exposed, the damage is done - the roots start dying. You are more likely to have success with smaller trees, but it takes a lot of care. Larger trees aren't going to make it.

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/can-uprooted-tree-replanted-65165.html

 

[disney4life2008]

So when do you think resort guests will start getting ancy? Sunday was acceptable but I can imagine by this afternoon people will start getting stir crazy. There is only so much of a hotel room one can take.

 

[Jordanaous]

An anchor on CNBC just claimed that MCO (Orlando International Airport) is called that because it stands for Mickey and Company. I'm not sure what she's smoking, but it was MCO long before the mouse came into town, thanks to McCoy's Air Force Base...

 

[disney4life2008]

The area of destruction is so wide spread throughout the Caribbean I hope other countries will step up to the plate and help out. Between Harvey and Irma I think (IMO) the US is stretched to the max as far as giving aid. The pictures of the islands look like a war zone and I can't imagine what those people are going through.

I don't agree. Us virgin islands and Puerto Rico are the responsibility of the united States.

 

[LAKid53]

So when do you think resort guests will start getting ancy? Sunday was acceptable but I can imagine by this afternoon people will start getting stir crazy. There is only so much of a hotel room one can take.

If I've got power, water and access to food, I can stand quite a bit. Plus, after a relatively sleepless night, I would be spending most of today sleeping.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Idk. Being from Chicago I have experienced 50 degrees below zero, winds, blizzard, and snow covered where you have to shovel to get out the door. And guess what? We still have to go to work lol.

Not to say hurricanes are any less easy. But the way things are done down here are different. In Chicago, life goes on. This was my first hurricane though but i think being from Chicago makes me strong.

Chi-town pride all the way...When we get a snow storm with 2 feet of snow and it's -20 out.....This is nothing....

 

[Minnie1986]

I plan to be at magic Kingdom.

Please let us know how it is/any posted closures, etc. Thank you!!

 

[Minnie1986]

Has anyone heard anything about Animal Kingdom/Pandora?

 

[LAKid53]

An anchor on CNBC just claimed that MCO (Orlando International Airport) is called that because it stands for Mickey and Company. I'm not sure what she's smoking, but it was MCO long before the mouse came into town, thanks to McCoy's Air Force Base...

You'd think someone would have Googled before making that statement.

 

[disney4life2008]

Chi-town pride all the way...When we get a snow storm with 2 feet of snow and it's -20 out.....This is nothing....

Exactly. Life goes on. A drop of rain in Florida and people go into hiding. It falls to 60 degrees and people wear winter coats. Lol

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

I think the eyesore on I-4 also dodged bullet. Too bad.

Close but not close enough (jk) be careful on the roadways everyone!

 

[John park hopper]

To those who have damage to their homes and in need of repair PLEASE be very careful who you hire. I remember after Hugo there were alot of dishonest "repair men" who showed up in mass in SC and alot of people got burned on poor half -ss reconstruction.

 

[Dubman]

So when do you think resort guests will start getting ancy? Sunday was acceptable but I can imagine by this afternoon people will start getting stir crazy. There is only so much of a hotel room one can take.

Last year, Disney Springs reopened before any of the parks. I remember seeing mile long lines to get bus there from Pop..