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[Walter]

I've known Conch Republic since they first opened. They're an excellent operation. I may try to meet up with you on Sunday, if you're open to the idea. I'll be in the Clearwater/Largo area on Saturday, but can run down to the Tavernier/Key Largo area on Sunday.

[Bahamasita]

I've known Conch Republic since they first opened. They're an excellent operation. I may try to meet up with you on Sunday, if you're open to the idea. I'll be in the Clearwater/Largo area on Saturday, but can run down to the Tavernier/Key Largo area on Sunday.

Sure, Walter! Come on down! I'll be almost done with my OW by then!

[Walter]

I'll be there.

[WreckWench]

COZUMEL, MEXICO, RECOVERS FROM HURRICANE EMILY

July 19, 2005 (1:30 PM) Cozumel is quickly recovering from the effects of
Hurricane Emily, which moved through the island early Monday morning (July 18).

According to Gaston Cantarell Diaz, president of the Cozumel Hotel Association, Cozumel sustained minimal damage and everyone on island weathered the storm safely.

"Cozumel is doing well and operating as normal today. The airport is open and ferry services are up and running again," he said. "Although there was some damage to hotels and other local properties, the important thing is that everyone remained safe throughout the storm."

Current updates from the island:

The Cozumel airport reopened on Monday, July 18, at 1:00 p.m. CST

Ferry services began operating again at 7:00 a.m. this morning (Tuesday,
July 19)

Cozumel hotels and resorts are currently open and operating and are expected to complete hurricane related repairs by next Monday, July 25.

Currently the only hotel on island that will temporarily close due to damage from Hurricane Emily is the Iberostar Cozumel Hotel. Individuals with existing reservations at the Iberostar should contact the hotel for further information.

The majority of clean-up on island has been finished and the island roads are completely clear.

Downtown restaurants and shops are open.

To ensure the safety of visitors to the island, approximately 1,200 tourists were evacuated to the Cozumel Convention Center on Sunday evening (July 17) where they rode at the storm. Guests at hotels equipped with safety facilities were moved to on-site shelters.

Tourists began returning to their hotels and resorts early Monday. Guests whose hotels sustained damage by the hurricane were accommodated at alternate hotels and resorts.

For more information, please contact YPB&R Public Relations:

Noel Perkins
(407) 838-1797
noel_perkins@ypbr.com
-or-
Jeanette Chin
(407) 838-1807
jeanette_chin@ypbr.com

[David Evans]

Just FYI, I got a very short email today from my cave instructor who lives in Puerto Aventuras (Playa del Carmen area), which was probably the hardest-hit area on the Yucatan Peninsula.

I was thrilled to hear that he and my other friends there are all okay. This is the whole email, sans some personal details that I've deleted:

> Yes, we were hit very hard. I think we were the ones
> that receive the worst, since we were noth or the
> eye. We don´t have power and probably it will be like
> that for at least another week. The gas station disappeared
> and tons of trees are down. It took a whole day with
> bulldozers to clear the road to get to the marina.
> Luckily we are all OK. Chris has a phone line, so
> he should have internet access. I am in Playa at the