Despite The Warnings, Bacteria, Debris, And The Smell, People Are Still Going To The Naples Beaches: Video

The effects of Hurricane Ian are still very much evident on the beaches. Debris piles and trash are still evident near the entrances to Naples beaches. There's caution signs up warning about the dangers evident in the sand and water. There was caution tape blocking the way in. Well. Someone ripped down the caution tape. New paths have been formed and people are going to the beach. Ok, maybe. If you can deal with the other things and you keep your flip flops on when you walk, maybe. But getting in the water? People are actually getting in the water. Did you not hear about this? She got a bacterial infection just from wading into the water scooping up shells.

Despite that, people are still going to Naples Beaches. And going into the water. One of our local Vloggers, Southern Life, went down to the beach this weekend to check out the scene. He seems to be just as dumbfounded as we are. I love his comments, he's so 'direct' (human eating bacteria).

Why would you go in the water right now? And it's not just swimming, I was on a Reddit board where someone was asking if it was ok to eat the fish they caught. Hell no. Just look at this.

Fort Myers Beach boats post Hurricane Ian are still strewn up and down roadways, in mangroves, homes and businesses. Removing them has proven to be a challenge.

The photos posted below are from last week. I went to the beach area to help a friend with recovery. It had been a month since the storm and although things were looking a little better in some areas, I think they looked worse in others. With some of the debris removed, I could see more of the damage.

We stopped into Bonita Bills, an iconic rustic bar on San Carlos Island, the bay side of the beach. It is next to the popular Dixie Fish Company which is also severally damaged. The docks are precarious at best.

Bonita's is not open for business but several regulars gathered to check on each other. Others were trying to help upright smaller boats that they could reach from the damaged docks. All of this while taking pictures and navigating a huge yacht out of the water and on the dock. It's nearly inside of the bar. It almost looked like it was suppose to be there. Like some prop is a nautical themed restaurant. Picture is above.

In addition, here is a video of the boat and more of the surrounding damage to Dixie Fish and the shrimp boat fleet.

This is just one small area of Southwest Florida.

Damage to marinas, docks and boats from Hurricane Ian is unprecedented. It stretches up and down the Southwest Florida coastline as well as inland. If you have a boat in your yard or trying to locate yours, this story might help you.

Giant cranes are now stationed in the area above, on Fort Myers Beach trying to help remove and save the shrimp boats. It's a slow process as each boat is as unique as it's grounded position.

Here are some more pictures of Fort Myers Beach boats post Hurricane Ian