Historical perspective : Hurricane Rick

As the wife of a local, I echo Rob’s response.. I have been here almost 30 years, and I remember all the storms and close hurricanes he mentioned. Like Rob, my spouse is from one of the oldest families here, and they have stories to tell! My husband remembers that far worse hurricane that almost destroyed their house in Centro. As he is in his late 50s, it is possible that the other locals that have been asked are either much younger or were born elsewhere.

Over the years, I have noted that many locals refer to any tropical storm or depression that has hit anywhere near us as a hurricane (the grammar geek in me has to bite her tongue to not correct them each time)- so I find it strange that any local would say that no “hurricane” has hit here before. For example: In the early ‘90s, I recall overhearing a tour guide talk about the hurricane that hit the previous year that caused mudslides that blocked the road to La Ropa. I scratched my head, as I lived here year-round and wondered what hurricane I had slept through.

I don’t mean to sound like I am knocking your sources. Perhaps they were not here during the other storms Rob mentioned. One certainly cannot remember something they didn’t experience. In my case, I was out of town 10 years ago when those 2 storms collided here (10 years ago??), so it doesn’t always come to mind unless someone else brings it up.
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