Alive... (Hurricane Survivor)

Hi friend's,

Finally, an actual public report of my well being after Hurricane Maria.

First and foremost, my apologies for being MIA to all my follower's and friend's. T-Mobile clients (one of the main U.S. cel phone companies), has just reestablished cel service just a few hours ago and that's the company that services my cel phone). Within a few hours of the hurricane we lost all communication almost immediately. Some few were able to make long distance calls via a landline phone, but unable to call nearby friend's (phone companies are barely reestablishing service today basically, unless you have Claro phone service, but that too was very inconsistent throughout) to check if they are okay or in need of anything. Yes folks, fifteen days gone by and most of us are unable to communicate with each other and don't know of friend's and family. Heck, most haven't seen, heard or read the news! If only mosquitos were able to send news the way they've been able to munch on us (my legs can attest that)!

Not sure with exactitude what has been reported,so far, of how this natural disaster hit the island of Puerto Rico. But I will try my best as soon as things are a bit more stable. Just ignore Trump and his ignorant crew---please. Yes, that text did come in!

I'm grateful, death toll has been small, but devastation throughout the island huge. Did the island really need a humongous lawn mower? Island's are known for it's natural beauty, now you can't miss passing by a weird looking palm tree, naked trees (no, winter doesn't exist here), trees on fences, trees that decided to give many homes makeshift sunroofs, leaves of all kinds in areas where there were no trees at all. There's so much wood throughout enough for paper companies to have their 'christmas'.

Need zinc in your diet? Enjoy collecting metal for extra change? They too are having an early Christmas. There's plenty of zinc in the oddest places. I have many shots and many more to obtain of such interesting natural art.

Photograph of the Catholic University fence of Ponce, PR. By Coqui Unlimited.

Since everything has been changed in the island, who knows for how many years, I will now shoot photographs of a different face of Puerto Rico (sadly). Recovery might be painfully slow though, but I'd like to stay optimistic.