Several home owners asked me to assess the damage at their houses, and here is a report, from North to South:

* Waldo, your house is ok, minor damage to the dock.

* Costa Maya: OK, trees damaged, some windows that weren't boarded up, and part of the dock and the palapa - dive shop is ok.

* Ann, Bill and Nancy: Gutter is gone, dock has split (whatever that means) and telephone cable is broken.

* Stann: All OK, thatch on the dock has gone. Cliff and Joanne stayed the night with Carla.

* Cliff and Joanne's house: OK, no damage, dock is a total loss though.

* Portofino: OK, some damage to the dock, few water leaks, but will be fixed by tomorrow morning.

* Jim: No damage, but the dock has lifted up where it comes on the seawall (as I told you it would).

* Will dock seems to be gone; haven't been South yet, but will do so later and report.

* Keane's house, spoke to the caretaker, and there is damage to the dock - the thatch and the end have gone.

Jan

Thanks Jan for the North report. Our houe is(hopefully) in Playa Blanca and we haven't been able to get our caretaker on the phone or any reports from that specific area.
We all appreciate the info in your reprt.

Hey Jan
We own the house 3 doors south, thatch front, can't reach Antonio do you have any info on him and our place
JD

I am new to this - it is one thing to sit and read, another to become an active participant! I am seeking any news of the status of Tobacco Caye in the aftermath of Dean. I noticed one other person inquired earlier but I haven't yet been able to dredge up any responses to the question.

Appreciated the damage report. Hope to meet you next year when we return for 8 months. Any news of Oceanaire damage? Thanks, Sunpirate--

Thank you Jan for these updates.

If you happen to walk furthur south towards Mata Chica, could you keep an eye open for our pier. It is two piers north of Mata Chica's pier. Before Dean it had a swim deck and large palapa on it. We just left San Pedro 3 weeks ago after spending a month enjoying our "brand new pier" and planning the building of our home. Oh, well. At least it sounds as though everyone is alive and healthy.

I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Laura Wild

Laura:
Our house is immediately to the north of your pier and property. Can't get an answer from our caretaker as to the condition of that area. If you hear anything, please post it here. And I'll do the same.

Elbert's House: No damage, mainly trees, vegitation, beach and some damage to the dock.
I will be going south after I'm done posting some pictures.
Jan

you rock bro. thanks

Hey Jan, thank you so much for the update and the pictures.
It gives us a better idea how everything looks like!

Just a Q... Paul and Cynthia have asked for an update about their house, and they are very worried!

Can you please send someone over to see what the status is, and let them know?

It is very late here... whished I was with you!

Hou van je,

Santje

Jan,

Thank you Thank you !!!!!!!

Laura

Hello from Colorado! Very glad that things are as good as they seem from what I have read! We have property on south Ambergris, also a pier, we were wondering if anyone had seen or heard about damage? We 4 1/2 miles south. Thanks!

The house of Paul and Cynthia is ok, the thatch veranda has minor damage, will email them pictures.
Jan

Jan:
Your updates are wonderful! Have you had a chance to go further south than the Kean's house? In the picture you posted of Cliff and Joanne, my caretaker, Maria is there with Javier and Consuelo. I have not been able to contact her and determine the condition of our house and property. I am past the point of frazzled nerves here not knowing what has happened at our place.
Oh, and if you see Maria again, would you please tell her she needs to get in touch with Sonny and Marsha?
Thanks!!!!!!

Thanks for the update on Elbert & Kate's house. I was worried about it. This is all good news. Phew!

Went South till Playa Blance and here is the Damage update:

* Will Nunez' pier is gone, but no damage to the house. The beach has serious erosion damage though.

* JD, your house has got some Thatch damage at the veranda and the tip of the roof.

* Grey House: ok, the pool was being cleaned by the caretaker.

* Curtis house: big mess in the garden, but no damage, minor damage to the dock.

* La Perla: Also big mess in the garden, think they are all ok besides some thatch damage. The seawall is mostly gone, and the dock got lifted at the ramp - nice detail, the 2 ornamental flowerpots that where left on the dock are miraculously still there!

* Xaman Ek: Dock looks like it will have to be replaced now, no further damage, even the thatch roofs seemed intact.

* Kean's House: the end of the dock with the thatch has disappeared.

* Sally's house is ok, no damage, only the dock came up.

* Playa Blanca: no damage, not even the dock.

Had to turn back, as it is almost impossible to ride the beach by bicycle, and I have to get Portofino up and running by tomorrow.

Jan

Thanks Jan.......you gave us a pretty good idea of what it's like up there. You stopped one house short of ours but I understand that you had to get back to your place. Your info has bee invaluable and we appreciate it so much!!

Thanks for all the updates! It means alot to those of us who love beautiful Belize!!! It's hard to be here at home watching it on T.V., there has been very little information about Ambergris, or the statis of things. When you talk about the houses south, how far south? We have two properties south, a house by Casa Carib and land further south with a peir. Thanks for any information!

Hi,

I sent an email to Mata Chica too, to see if they could check up north. If they get back to me I will let you know.
Laura

Jan...any news about Banyan Bay?

Sounds like things are in fairly good shape! Joanne and Cliff, my son Derek was asking about you and the hurricane this morning. Really happy to hear you're okay! Same for everyone else, but I must say Derek and I have very fond memories of his "Belizean Grandma and Grandpa" and your guest house.... Love from Sue and Derek in Naples, FL

Hi---If you hear back from Mata Chica/Mata Grande area re: damage/status---I hope I'll find your posting about it. New on here--having trouble keeping track of the vaious threads! But we've got a parcel we're going to build on that's right near Mata Grande Studios! Kind of wondering how our area fared-sure glad it sounds like not nearly the damage on AC as I'd feared watching the tv news up here in the states!! And it sounds like everyone's ok!!Wonderful!

If anyone in the Playa Blance area could pass a message to Javiar @ the Kean's: Please have him use NO BEL electric while the power is coming up. He needs to use the wind-turbin and solar while the grid stabilizes, he has enough power to for years. Thx MK

Windmill, will do tomorrow.
Jan

Great point and he has enough power to for years, sounds great also MK.

Thanks Jan! MK

That you Mike? It's Marsha at the white house immediately south of Playa Blanca. Brooke's mom. I haven't been able to get in touch with our caretaker, Maria and so we still don't know what kind of damage we got at our place or if our dog is ok. If you do talk to Javier, please ask him to have Maria contact us right away. And Jan.....if you speak to Javier, please ask him to tell Maria to leave the electric main breaker off until BEL is up and running for a while. I have some good UPC batteries for the computers but I just don't want to take a chance and from what I hear, the electric wires to the pier may be in the water.
I appreciate all the news and info I'm getting from you guys. I can't thank you all enough.

Has anyone seen Pink House just North of Capricorn?
Thanks.

Has anyone seen Belezian Cove Estates just north of the Pink House? Is that you piano p?

Does anyone have an update on the "Dolphin" house (one house sound of the Kean's house) or the boat that was dry stored there? That is my parent's place and they have not heard from anyone lately. Any news would be greatly appreciated! Take care.

Tim

Make that "south" of the Kean house, not "sound". Oops. Tim

Marsha: No problem, i'm sure they're all fine. Thnk they all stayed at our house. If there communicating with Jan and Cliff there just fine. We also can't contact them. I'll let you know. Thx MK

Hi Marsha at Los Arboles,
If you hear from anyone on the status of your house or pier, could you let me know, also if they might take a look at our pier to see what is standing. We are the next south of you. Will do the same back to you. Good to meet you by the way.

Laura

Los Arboles, Can you describe your house? I'll go and check South again tomorrow, and will deliver the message.
Jan

Jan: Our house is the white one with the blue roof directly south of CAllahan. Any news you could provide us would be wonderful

Laura: As soon as I hear anythng I will let you know but I think I saw your palapa in one of Jan's recent pictures. If I am counting piers right. Look at his pics and see the palapa up close to the beach? The next palapa after that should be yours. The short one is Patrick Callahan's at Playa Blanca Villa. Hope my estimate is right and that your pier and palapa are fine.
good to 'meet you too!
Marsha

I'm sorry I didn't answer you earlier Laura,
Will go and check tomorrow, and report.
Jan

Marsha,
No Problem; will deliver the message.
Jan

Tim,

Guess you're talking about the new house in front of the little yellow house right?

No damage - can't remember the dock, think it was ok, or I would have taken a picture; will look at it again tomorrow.

Going to write a list now, or I'll surely forget something!
Jan

Jan,
I believe that Marsha is right. The picture you took looking south from North of the Playa Blanca House shows our Palapa still standing. Thank you so much Marsha for noticing. And thank you so much Jan for the diligent effort to make all of us nervous Americans feel so much better from so far away. We all feel so helpless. My pier is one pier south of Marsha's, pier and house. Her's is the white house just south of Patrick's Playa Blanca House. If you have the time could you take a look to see if we have any damage? Unbelievable!!!!

Thank you, Thank you, I can sleep better tonight. My 8 year old son is thrilled.
Laura

YogaGirl,
Banyan Bay is in town (we're 6 miles North) saw an aerial on picture of the day:
http://belizephotographs.com/
Seems ok.
Jan

Hey Jan, this is Ann and thanks for letting me know my house is still standing. Don't quite no what a split dock is but I assume it means rebuilding. If you have time post some photos of my place and dock. I am so glad you made it through and are taking the time to help those of us who are not there.
Hugs

MJ3,
I'm sure Tobacco Caye is fine; they probably didn't even notice the hurricane.
Jan

SunPirate,
Oceanaire is fine says our boat captain.
Jan

I could be wrong here Jan as it's been a while since I've been on island but I think Tim parents home may be next to Tom's (near Colleen and Glen).
Mark… the dentists home. (?)

Nope, that's Blue Dolphin - I thought the same thing at first, but he says "one house south of the Kean's house" - that's the Windmill house.
Jan

Ann,
It's broken in two - guess the 2 pieces are still standing... ORLANDO!!! Will go and take some pics tomorrow.
Jan

You ARE good!
Thank you for all the updates, pictures and running around your doing for eveyone as well.
Take care,
Hope

Thanks Jan. Yes, I am talking about the newer house that sits between The Keans and Callahans (with Gaz's house set back at an angle behind it). There are (were) two Palapa's on the pier - one at the end with swim platform and one midway over a boat hoist. Thank you VERY much! Tim

Thanks to all for the messages. Didn't mean to confuse everyone. Tom and Joyce Voyts house is the one I am talking about. They hang a Dolphin out front and sometimes call the Laughing Dolphin. Tim

Have you seen the Sea Side Cabanas on CC? Any damage? Thanks

Tim: From the same picture that Jan posted looking South from SAlly's, I can see your parents pier and palapas. It looks like they are still there.

Jan, you have been such a blessing to us that have property up there. It's such a helpless feeling when I can't be there and need to depend on good people like you to keep us informed. And to compound the feeling, still can't establish any cell phone communication with our caretakers. And I can't beleive that you were still up at midnight!!!!!!
Thanks for everything!
Marsha

Jan,
We really appreciate your time and effort especially since you are trying to get your resort back in shape.

I THINK WE SHOULD ALL MAKE SURE OUR GUESTS AND TENANTS GET RECOMMENDATIONS TO GO TO YOUR RESORT AND EAT LUNCHES AND DINNERS!

Thanks so much for your help

JD &Candace Asbell
Belize Island Beach House

Thanks for the reply to our son Tim. I just found the pictures and yes, it is our dock. We heard from another person, that the swim platform next to the palapa is gone, but things could have been much worse.
Tom & Joyce

Most definitely, Portofino has always been one of my favorite "nice dinner spots", now it will always be #1 on my list. Will be spending lots of time there next July if not before.

Jan is a true Angel!!!

Mike,
Javier has switched the main breaker for the city power off, he took our boat into town this morning and talked to Jim on the phone. The telephone antenna is broken, so he has no phone up there.
Jan

Hey Ann, the pics are posted over here:
http://ambergriscaye.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showgallery&Number=247093#Post247093
Jan

Jan: Thanks again for everything, Javiar says all is good with the power. Your efforts in this matter were above and beyond! See you soon. MK

Hey Laura, the platform of your dock seems a little bent but it is OK. Follow this link for two pics:
http://ambergriscaye.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showgallery&Number=247099#Post247099
Jan

Although Sally and David asked me the question in an other thread, I'll post the answer here too because it is about our neighborhood.
Jan

Marsha,

I talked to Maria, but she can't call you as the telephone antenna is broken. Cell phone reception is poor, but she asked to call her around 5:30 tomorrow, as she will be with Consuelo then, where she has reception on her cell.

For pictures of your house please follow this link:
http://ambergriscaye.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showgallery&Number=247104#Post247104

Jan

Hey Tim,

I'll call the house the Laughing Dolphin from now on - also less confusing with the Blue Dolphin from Mark and Joan.
Took two pics, and everything seems fine:
http://ambergriscaye.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showgallery&Number=247107#Post247107

Jan

Jan:
You are our hero! I can't tell you how reassuring it was to see our house and property. Mostly just a big mess but we'll take that any day. It's amazing that all of our neighbors have come together on this forum. Those we have met and those we haven't yet. And that's a BIG yet. When we get back down there we are going to make it a point to meet all of you and to come and thank you in person, Jan. Very selfless of you to take the time away from your own resort to help your neighbors this way.
Thank you so very much!
Marsha

Hi,
Has anyone seen the house north of Lee Carlstroms house? That is our house, and we are wondering if we had any damage? It is a mango colored 2 story concrete house with a palapa roof. Any info would be appreciated.

Hi casa bella,
When you're talking about the house slightly to the back with a new palapa on top, just North of Lee, you can relax: No visible damage - not even the thatch.
Jan

Looks good, thanks again Jan. You are the best.

Laura Wild

Jan,
You really have done a good job here
thanks
Elbert

Jan,
Thank you so much for checking our home. (it is the one slightly to the back, north of Lee) You took a load off our minds! We'll buy you a beer on our next visit

Hey Jan....

Thanks so much for the photos. I appreciate you taking the time to send them to me. I was wondering in your walks, if you or anyone has seen the green bench that used to sit on the dock. I am the property next to what used to be Kitty's. It weighs a ton so who knows where it went, maybe in the water. If you see it, or anyone else sees it, have the time and manpower, could you please put it somewhere on the property. Again, what would I do with out you and your great staff at Portofino.
You are the greatest!
ANN

Sorry to hear about your bench Ann.

Your ole neighbor Jonathan.

And YES!!!! We have city power again 6 miles North.
Thank you BEL (Chris and Elder)!
Jan van Noord

Good news Jan, I was at Diane Campbell's place today (where she gratefully housed the Saga cats and she had no power.) BEL is way ahead of schedule and deserves KUDOS for their work as does BTL. I'm also sure that Jim will do a top notch job in Corozal now that he's taken over NEMO there, they are in dire straits and need as much help as they can get (no thanks to CNN or the Weather Channel for next to no coverage.) Aid is coming in but no where what they need, Belize is NOT Mexico and the North needs much help!

I am Sorry Ann, I have looked everywhere (covered Costa Maya till Playa Blanca) but I can't find it. It must have drifted as it was made from wood. Sometimes the sea takes wood out over the reef during a hurricane - I have seen that during Wilma with pieces of my dock!
Jan