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Name:Stephanie & Greg julien
Email:gsjulien@insightbb.com
Where are
you from:		Washington Illinois
Comments:We were Staying at The Golden Crown Paradise Spa during Wilma
January 28, 2006 20:24:17 (GMT Time)


Name:Bernice Dubon
Email:pandora_vpa@yahoo.ca
Where are
you from:		Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Comments:Your website is in my favorites! From the moment I stumbled on to your home page with the music and lyrics "I wanna go home," I got goosebumps. That particular feeling came flooding back (pun intended) to me. And I realized how lucky I am to be sitting here in my comfy robe, at my own desk, in my own home, remembering Wilma. Reading the Journal, put me right back in Cancun again, and I felt once again, the fear of the storm, and the frustration and worry for my husband, and my 20 month old son in the days that followed, as we tried to return home to Canada. I especially love Joe's SCRP page! Can't wait to show it to my husband :)
January 28, 2006 05:45:12 (GMT Time)


Name:Rebecca Tizzard
Email:becktizz2107@cox.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		New Orleans
Comments:I just want to say that I really like your guest book. It's very interesting to read about everybody that I was on my honeymoon with too! My husband and I were in Sun Palace and were sheltered at Adventura Spa as well. We were hoping to have a really nice honeymoon just b/c of the fact that we are from New Orleans and we almost lost everything in Hurricane Katrina back home. So, instead of us getting a break from hurricanes and seeing the disaster areas constantly, we had to see it in Cancun as well! Things are okay for us right now, but we can't wait to go back to Cancun for the days that we had left for our honeymoon.
January 23, 2006 21:03:47 (GMT Time)


Name:Paul and Laverne Kennedy
Email:kennedy1lvmp@aol.com
HomePage:1215-455-1796
Where are
you from:		4038 n.12th st. Philadelphia, Pa.19140
Comments:Hello My Family, We enjoy coming to the Cancun Palace in Cancun,But it seems as though trouble follows us. As you all are aware what happen to all of us last year, two years before there was that WTO meeting and the army was on the beach. The ship was in the ocean,it was a little tense to say a least. And then the big one two years before that,we were to leave on thursday as we always do,but on Tuesday September 11 the planes and all airports where shut down because of the terrorist in New York. But we always seem to meet new and interesting people. We are members of the Palace resorts, so we will continue to try to enjoy ourselves when we go ,every two years. So plan your trips with us in mind.
January 21, 2006 22:45:07 (GMT Time)


Name:
Email:
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:
Comments:Someone said that there could be a reunion of all of us in Las Vegas, could this be true?
January 21, 2006 00:13:26 (GMT Time)


Name:Mr. & Mrs. Jason Vestal
Email:vestal1014@yahoo.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Boone, North Carolina
Comments:My husband and I took shelter at aventura spa palace during our honeymoon stay. We bared the storm even with the heartache of knowing our honeymoon wasn't a dream come true. My husband was the real trooper who kept his hopes high even when he did not have a leg to stand on. Really his left ankle was broken a few weeks before our wedding. We have kept our love strong, and we continue to believe that if a broken ankle can't keep us down and we can get through a hurrican on our honeymoon that we are strong enough to get through anything. Thank you so much for this web site. It made me cry to remember the events but brought a smile to my face to think of the friends we made and their lasting bond.
January 20, 2006 21:48:06 (GMT Time)


Name:Lise and Marcus Warren
Email:lise.warren@navigant.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Brooklyn, Michigan
Comments:I just finished reading your journal, I'm almost in tears, even though my husband and I were there at the same time in the same shelter, you almost block it out of your memory, but now I just relived the whole "not knowing" nightmare, I also kept a journal, not as elaborate as yours, and maybe that's why the memories were not so vivid. On a other note, we're going back in March for the 18-or 19th times, we've lost track, not because we have any kind of vacation or time share packages, but just because we love it, and 1 bad experience will not shadow 18 great ones.
January 19, 2006 19:05:51 (GMT Time)


Name:Jessica
Email:jaw42044@hotmail.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Kingman Arizona
Comments:This is a great site. I red the whole journal WOW. Ive been to Cancun 2 times and was supposed to go 12/7/05 we stay at Cancun Palace now we are going 5/3/06 and will be staying at the Aventura Spa Palace. I was so drawn to all of this when wilma hit i cant belive what everyone there went through. what an experience
January 18, 2006 23:29:40 (GMT Time)


Name:Lise and Marcus Warren
Email:lise.warren@navigant.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Brooklyn, Michigan
Comments:Thanks for the website, we were also at the Adventura shelter, left on Tuesday with another couple from San Diego, got a room at the Copacabana, finally made it home at 2am, 29october,6 extra days, by the way, we're going back in March, but this time we're staying at the new Playacar Palace, out of hurricane season :)
January 18, 2006 19:18:09 (GMT Time)


Name:Sue Martinez
Email:iamsuemart1@yahoo.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		San Bernardino, CA
Comments:I found the web site quite late but it was good to see it after almost 3 months!! A Honeymoon that we will never forget!
January 18, 2006 00:18:58 (GMT Time)


Name:paul kennedy
Email:kennedy1lvmp@aol.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Philadelphia
Comments:I am the black male along with Tom who set up the funny booth "GO NOWHERE TRAVEL". Interseted in the reunion, contact me . Thank you in advance. paul
January 17, 2006 04:07:26 (GMT Time)


Name:Sandra Doyle
Email:sandra_m_doyle@hotmail.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		England
Comments:My husband and I were in the Moon Palace shelter. We had been staying at the Beach Palace Hotel and had only had 1 days holiday before being shipped out on Thursday morning. After 6 days in the shelter our journey home took 2 days starting on the Tuesday morning. The whole experience was very surreal and throughout the whole episode I never once felt frightened. This Christmas we have given extra special thanks for what we have. Never far from our minds is the courage that the mexican people showed. We knew that when we got home we had homes ro come back to. The mexican staff who looked after us so well never complaining, didn't know if there families were ok let alone whether their home was still standing. Many people after hearing our experience say "I bet you will not go back there again" Our response is yes we will. We can't wait to get back to support the people who so bravely and selflessly looked after us.
January 9, 2006 17:43:26 (GMT Time)


Name:Jessica Allmyer
Email:Jigginjessica@gmail.com
HomePage:http://www.wima.huryde.com
Where are
you from:
Comments:We were in a shelter in downtown Cancun. My new husband and I (we were on our honeymoon) have been pretty much obsessed with finding and reading boards, and journals from the storm. While everyones stories sound completely different they are also earily the same. We have a blog page set up with our stories and pictures. Please feel free to look at it! Glad to see everyone home safe!
January 9, 2006 14:22:02 (GMT Time)


Name:Pat Newton
Email:pjnewt05@yahoo.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Michigan
Comments:God Bless all of you, there were a lot of prayers going out to everyone there. My two sister-in-laws were there with there husbands at the time. Very nice web site
January 7, 2006 03:36:57 (GMT Time)


Name: Terry & Cheryl Wright
Email:mm392@aol.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Weston, MO
Comments:We were in the shelter at Aventura Spa during Wilma.
January 4, 2006 17:39:05 (GMT Time)


Name:Diane Ocon
Email:Ocalantes@aol.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		California
Comments:We escaped early Thursday morning to Merida. THANK GOD. Reading some of these stories of the people in the shelters makes me cry all over again.
December 24, 2005 04:40:24 (GMT Time)


Name:Donna Servia
Email:donach5@sbcglobal.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		East Dundee, IL
Comments:My family and sister's family (15 total) were guests at the Moon Palace when Wilma hit. We spent the next 7 days in the Convention Center on the 2nd Floor. Our children and grandchildren were fortunate to get out (through Apple Vacations) on Tuesday, but my husband and I and sister and brother-in-law were there until Thursday. The experience was life-changing to say the least. The employees of the resort were wonderful and we are very grateful for all they did to make this experience as comfortable as possible.
December 21, 2005 14:45:47 (GMT Time)


Name:Linda Sully
Email:LSully@bt.internet.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		ENGLAND
Comments:
December 13, 2005 12:07:54 (GMT Time)


Name:Bill and Pat Albright
Email:Hootin1254@comcast.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Philadelphia
Comments:Great job on the website! We were also refugees staying at the Adventura Palace. It was a very scary and trying time for all. Unfortunately, we didn't get home until Saturday night and we also had to get transported down to the Moon Palace -- what a mess that was! We sat in a deserted and demolished McDonald's parking lot tow nights on a row waiting to get a boarding pass to go home! On Thursday night (really Friday morning from 2:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. when we were taken back to the shelter to come back again Friday night, really Saturday morning at 2:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. when we finally got a boarding pass and were taken to the airport in Cancun. We then got a flight to Charlotte and we then had to get another flight to Philadelphia! We finally made it home around midnight! (1 whole week later than anticipated!) I'm really glad to see the pictures posted since my camera was broken in the shelter and I have no pictures to show what we went through. Thanks again.
December 5, 2005 19:32:46 (GMT Time)


Name:Carla Morris and Chad Croteau
Email:carlaandchad@gmail.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Calgary, Canada
Comments:Thanks for setting up this wonderful site! We were lucky enough to get on the Canadian charter flight out on Tuesday night, after spending all day Monday on a bus trying to get to Merida (flooding was too bad to get through) we finally left on the last flight allowed out of Cancun on Tuesday at 5pm. It was great to go home
December 2, 2005 18:36:26 (GMT Time)


Name:Ted & Mary Stefanides
Email:
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Davison, Michigan
Comments:We were at Adventura Palace with you. We were the lucky ones that got one of the first flilghts out (Tuesday). I have never been so happy to be home.
November 27, 2005 21:02:30 (GMT Time)


Name:Teresa falzarano
Email:tmfalzarano@charter.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Oxford, Michigan
Comments:We were lucky enough to book with Apple Vacations. They got us out of there on Tuesday morning, just around the time the sewage system failed. It took all day and into the evening, but we finally reached Detroit around 9:30 pm or so. I've never been so glad to feel 40 degrees in my life. The first couple of days were pretty rough. I kept waking up in the middle of the night, thinking I was back in the shelter. I nearly killed myslf getting out of bed a couple of times, as I eexpected to be much closer to the ground. Thank god, things are back to normal, and I have a new appreciation for the mundane and everyday occurances in life. I'll never take a successful toilet flush for granted again! God bless America!
November 26, 2005 14:42:40 (GMT Time)


Name:Bob and Leslie Berg
Email:randlberg@aol.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Highland, Michigan
Comments:Hi everyone. We lucked out with Apple tours and got out on Tuesday evening. Heard some incredible stories from people on our flight who were at other shelters. We had it pretty good at Aventura compared to some others. Feels so good to be home and now these 35 - 50 mph wind gusts in 30 degree temperatures don't feel so bad! Linda E..got your letter thanks and so far no trouble with the check!! Ha ha! Great job on the website, Kim. Anybody hear what happened to the mopney raised for the workers at the hotel?
November 17, 2005 13:45:22 (GMT Time)


Name:Brian and Danielle DeBusk
Email:dkitts@utk.edu
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Tennessee
Comments:So glad to be home in our own beds and eating real American foods. Thanks so much to Gloria and Kim for taking such good care of us and those around. Awesome Job!
November 17, 2005 13:25:40 (GMT Time)


Name:Roxie Hansen
Email:rhansen@nish.org
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Kennesaw, GA
Comments:After seeing the devastation of Katrina, I truly feared for my friends Kim and Gloria when we found out they were put in a shelter to sit out the storm! Then the news would never tell us how you all were doing. Very frustrating here in the U.S., I can only imagine what you all went through. We had lots of people praying for all of you! So glad you made it out safely.
November 15, 2005 02:11:16 (GMT Time)


Name:Angela Ellis
Email:ellisx2@bellsouth.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Jacksonville, Florida
Comments:
November 15, 2005 00:51:56 (GMT Time)


Name:Joe Austin
Email:joeausti@swbell.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Dallas, Texas
Comments:I must give credit where credit is due..."Joe's SCRP"page was a collaboration of a group of fine refugees from all over the country. By name: Andrea,Brandy, Gloria, Judi, Kim, Michelle, Sarah, Sue, Ben, Bob, David, Dennis, Jameson, Toby and Vince. These folks are some of the finest men and women if have ever had the privilege of meeting. Their collective sense of humor kept all of us sane during a crazy situation. My best to all of them.
November 12, 2005 15:19:45 (GMT Time)


Name:Sara Brokke
Email:run_george@hotmail.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Minnesota
Comments:
November 10, 2005 23:33:25 (GMT Time)


Name:Kristi & Jason Schnell
Email:ruok1128@yahoo.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		originally Louisville, KY but currently live in Nashville, TN
Comments:You're website is awesome. Sorry we didn't get a chance to meet we were in one of the smaller rooms at the shelter and I'm gathering from the pics you were in one of the bigger ones. We finally made it out on Thursday and it was definately nice to be home. You might even have a pic of the closeline my husband made, if you want some more pics let us know.
November 9, 2005 02:34:27 (GMT Time)


Name:Robyn & Bruce Cohen
Email:handbagshandbags@aol.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		New Jersey
Comments:Thanks for the awesome website. We were also at the shelter and the only thing that kept us sane were meeting such awesome fabulous people. Wilma survivors rule!!
November 9, 2005 01:20:01 (GMT Time)


Name:Gloria Rabinowitz
Email:gloriarabinowitz@verizon.net
HomePage:http://www.newyorkartists.net/Rabinowitz/Gloria.html
Where are
you from:		New York, New York
Comments:Great job on the website. I hope it grows and grows. The best to you!
November 8, 2005 21:30:15 (GMT Time)


Name:Danny and Charla Sanders
Email:charlasanders@yahoo.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Comments:My husband and I left the shelter on Tuesday night with another couple and went to The Palladium Resort about ten miles down the road. The Us Embassy came there on Thursday and told us about the boarding passes. We loaded a van of about ten of us and went to the Delta place downtown Friday morning about 3am. We finally boarded a plane about 11:45am and we were off to Atlanta.
November 8, 2005 19:56:48 (GMT Time)


Name:Dan Giardini
Email:Dangvg@comcast.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Hooksett, NH
Comments:Your journal was very informative. I imagine that it must have been a very frightful period of time for you. My sister & brother-in-law were there with you, in the same convention hall, probably she may have used your laptop to get some e-mails out, as I received one from her during that time period. She mentioned that when the storm was overhead, it sounded like a rushing freight train. Scarry. Her name & his were Andrea, & Dave Bergeron, from PA. Did you meet them? Your pictures were very good also, it helps to show the before & after effects.
November 8, 2005 15:49:10 (GMT Time)


Name:Joe and Toby
Email:joeausti@swbell.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Dallas
Comments:we have heard from all the close friends we made in Cancun. We are so thankful they are all safe and home.
November 8, 2005 01:25:56 (GMT Time)


Name:Maria Decker
Email:marialinda4@msn.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Bayfield Colorado
Comments:Welcome Home Toni Authors! I'm happy to have my friend back. It may be time for a carreer change. Maybe we should go into the toilet paper business. 2 Pesos for 4 squares?? I think we can make a profit. Ya think? When you asked if I wanted to go to Cancun this year, I knew there was a reason I didn't. I guess it wasn't time for me to have a life altering experience. But I somehow feel I did anyway just listening to your stories. We're all blessed to have you back! Next time, go to Disneyland!
November 7, 2005 23:54:50 (GMT Time)


Name:Toni Authurs
Email:tauthurs@hotmail.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		New Mexico (Drought Country & Loving It)
Comments:Left Tuesday morning @ 3:00 a.m. on the 4:00 a.m. bus headed for Merida. The 4 hour bus ride turned out to be 8 1/2 hours. One flat tire, one bathroom stop, 2 Pesos for 4 squares of toilet paper. Arrived in Merida with hundreds of other desperate tourists. Very Chaotic, thought we would never get out. Fortunately I spotted the US Embassy representative and we were able to get out on a chartered State Department plane. All & All it was a very frightening experience, but very thankful that I was fortunate enough to meet the people I met and will always have a special bond with them! Just curious? Did the British ever come? ha Thanks so much for the website, wonderful job! Thanks Toni
November 7, 2005 23:09:22 (GMT Time)


Name:Nancy
Email:nancy.wadlow@pittsburghmoves.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Pittsburgh, PA
Comments:
November 7, 2005 18:10:41 (GMT Time)


Name:Dave & Andrea Bergeron
Email:smallskis@aol.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Pennsylvania
Comments:Great job on the website and the pix. So glad to know that all the Wilma 'refugees' made it home safely.
November 7, 2005 14:10:48 (GMT Time)


Name:Dave & Andrea Bergeron
Email:smallskis@aol.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Pennsylvania
Comments:Great job on the website and the pix. So glad to know that all the Wilma 'refugees' made it home safely.
November 7, 2005 14:10:47 (GMT Time)


Name:Eileen & Steve Harris
Email:fanshawe39@verizon.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Woodbury,New Jersey
Comments:
November 6, 2005 02:11:51 (GMT Time)


Name:Barbara Schultz
Email:tschultz@pwrtc.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Winamac, Indiana
Comments:We were so happy to have our friends home safe and sound. Will be interesting to read of others' experiences.
November 5, 2005 14:05:10 (GMT Time)


Name:Sue Siedschlag
Email:wsatis@aol.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Miami, Florida
Comments:You did an awesome job on the website. It felt awesome to finally get home, although once in Dallas still couldn't come home - Wilma also came to my house. Finally in my own bed,(10/28) and things here are slowly but surely getting back to normal. Hope everyone is doing good!
November 5, 2005 01:43:32 (GMT Time)


Name:Tiffany & Domenick Calabrese
Email:tiffec@yahoo.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Indianapolis, IN
Comments:
November 4, 2005 23:48:29 (GMT Time)


Name:Linda Edleman
Email:edlemanb@nauticom.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Pittsburgh/Wexford
Comments:What an experience, I overheard the planning of this page, incredible you got it up so soon
November 4, 2005 22:58:38 (GMT Time)


Name:Nancy Rogers
Email:n.rogers@comcast.net
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Carmichael, CA (Sacramento County)
Comments:Your safe return was an answer to our prayers. We look forward to meeting you next month.
November 3, 2005 19:32:01 (GMT Time)


Name:Wayne Welch
Email:wwelch6@cfl.rr.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Florida
Comments:
November 3, 2005 17:39:35 (GMT Time)


Name:Sharon
Email:acrabtreegirl@gmail.com
HomePage:http://
Where are
you from:		Roswell, GA
Comments:Thank God you're home and you're safe!
November 3, 2005 17:26:23 (GMT Time)


Name:Damon Ingram
Email:damon4846@hotmail.com
HomePage:
Where are
you from:
Comments:We are all very glad to have you and Gloria back home.
November 3, 2005 10:47:12 (GMT Time)


Name:kim peace
Email:kimpeace@att.net
HomePage:http://wilmaslastresort.com
Where are
you from:		Kennesaw, GA
Comments:So glad to be home. After the uncertainty of what was happening around us and how we'd ever get home, it's so nice to finally be here...and in my own bed again. Thanks to everyone that was proactive in getting us home again!
November 2, 2005 19:15:20 (GMT Time)