Went thru hurricane david in the west indies in 1978 or was it 79? knocked the island flat.. not a single tree stood. Darn scary. Had an earthquake inbetween. national Geo had a cover story on us. No school for months, no water for months..we took river dips and washed our clothes and dishes in the river. No electricity. bed by 5:30..6. What a life! Went thru a bunch of hurricanes after this..