Hurricane Check in #9
By April
@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
Defuniak Springs, Florida
October 10, 2026 6:24pm CST
The hurricane was over last night. We didn't get any damage persay up here, but we had some limbs down in the yard.
The chickens braved the storm out there and were just fine. They still hollared and woke us up about seven thirty this morning.
We took a drive about an hour ago , and went about ten miles. There were plenty of lines down and limbs and trees down all over- but no significant damage that we could see. I doubt we are going to have power before Monday- but they may surprise us.
Internet, phones and power are down pretty much everywhere between us and the south end (towards Destin etc), so it's made checking on our people a little hard. But so far we have at least talked to most of our friends/family that live on that end and they are ok.
Thank you to everyone who checked on us.
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@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
17h
@teamfreak16 Now you will have to put up with me tonight. Or at least for as long as my laptop and phone battery last once we turn the generator off.
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@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
18h
Thank you! We are good. Thanks for checking in!
We even have plenty of salad still
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@kaylachan (86720)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16h
Let me know if you get power back in less than a week. I know crews are working around the clock, but it's been my experience it's taken at least a week to get power back.
@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16h
I am guessing itll probably be about a week before we get power.
But I will.
@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16h
IS Chelco what the power company is down there or FPL?
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@GardenGerty (170726)
• United States
17h
Good to have such a clear report. Please continue to be safe.
@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16h
We will be venturing further tomorrow, and I will make another reprot. Thank yout.
@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
18h
I got a pretty good picture of the sunset tonight I will post later.
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@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
18h
@AmbiePam My phone is charging so i will wait till its done charging and then post more pictures. We will turn the generators off again at bedtime, and i want enough charge in devices so when we turn off generator we stil lhave entertainment
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@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
9h
It is very good. I am very thankful. Chris will have about an hour of tractor work in the morning but other than that we will be good
@JohnRoberts (107078)
• Los Angeles, California
18h
Besides power issues, you weathered the storm with minor damage and you can breathe a sigh of relief.
@JohnRoberts (107078)
• Los Angeles, California
16h
@thislittlepennyearns Wow, 400 acres! Big spread.
@thislittlepennyearns (71907)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
18h
Yep. We are very thankful. Although we live on 400 acres with trees all around us, so we were shielded.
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@Deepizzaguy (125735)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18h
Thank goodness that you survived the effect of the hurrricane.
@AliCanary (4950)
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16h
I'm glad to hear that everyone is okay! I hope your power comes back on soon.
