We Survived Hurricane Milton!

[@Vanessa-b1v3e]

Hello there, Mama Bear. I've enjoyed watching the KZbin, of yakl walking 🚶 the appalachian trail, with little Bear. And now, watching about the newest hurricane. 🌀

[@wildflowersadventures]

Hi there! Thank you for being here and sharing our adventures. We have quite a few other videos posted from some camping and kayaking adventures. I hope you will watch and share in the fun with us. Stay tuned! We have so much more coming!! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@Nessie57]

​@wildflowersadventures Hello there, again, Mama Bear. Thank you for replying. I've been watching a lot of your videos, and enjoy them all very much. I saw little bear in some sort of uniform, and you had said she was going to orientation. What was her orientation about?

[@mhelen7360]

I'm so glad you shared this very comprehensive post/diary with us. All my friends and family in Florida had said they were safe and had minimal damage, so I didn't do any more research. This was the first I knew of all the tornadoes and the death and destruction they left behind. I'm glad y'all only lost the one tree, but hope you will quickly get one growing again. Renewing my prayers for the folks in Florida, thanks to you. Haven't watched the cruise videos yet, but plan to do so soon. Enjoyed seeing all your kids in this video. Still praying for what you asked us to, until I hear otherwise. God bless you all!

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you for watching. I’m so happy to hear your family and friends are safe, too, and made it through the hurricane ok. The tornadoes and flooding left a lot of loss it their wake. It’s very sad. Thank you for continuing to pray for all who are recovering. And thank you for continuing to pray for us. We have heard from God and will announce soon. God bless you. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@deborahpratt8311]

Glad you guys are okay. Thank God for keeping you safe

[@wildflowersadventures]

Amen! Thank you so much! We’re relived and grateful. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@mikecarrington4297]

Glad you’re ok and thanks for the update

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you so much! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@bethhodges2014]

You had a great work crew, lived in Ft Lauderdale in the crazy 80’s (and I survived, barely). No big hurricanes one little one shook the shutters which I’d forgot to fasten. Did a great job videoing and preparing. Sad you lost the tree, lost a few in ice storms here in New England. Had a very tall mango and avocado while in Florida, difficult to pick the fruit squirrels were well fed, they could get them. Glad all is well at your house, hurricanes are one thing tornadoes much more scary as they arrive sometimes with very little warning. 🙏🏻

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you! We appreciate your kind words and support. I’m so proud of our team and how they always come together. I’m sad to have lost my tree, but grateful it wasn’t worse. So many, both in Hurricane Milton and Helene, have lost so much. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@michaellocke2766]

A must, preparedness.!!!. I pray all is well.THANK YOU FOR SHARING.😊

[@wildflowersadventures]

Absolutely! Thank you so much! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@LisaMiller-pf1bu]

God bless stay safe

[@wildflowersadventures]

God bless! Thank you! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@cathyparker6980]

So happy your family is safe. Continued Prayers for Florida and all who were impacted by these recent hurricanes, storms and/or tornadoes. 🙏

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you very much. We’re relieved and so grateful. We’re continuing to pray for all as well. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@RickINFJ]

I'm glad you're all ok. 🙏 You and LB harvesting the avocados was hilarious. 😂 It was so heartwarming seeing your family all pull together and pitch in to get things done. 😊 Beautiful teamwork, everybody! 👏 If I think the power's gonna go out, I'll brew a pot of coffee and throw it in a thermos. 😂 Your tree took one for the team, but its legacy will continue. 🌳 Continued prayers for all affected by Milton and Helene. 🙏

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you so much! I’m so proud of everyone. We were named Team Delos Santos many years ago because people really saw and valued the way we all worked together. My husband and I have spent years cultivating our family’s core values, starting first with honoring God above all. Little Bear and I had fun with the avocados! 🥑 🤣 Teamwork makes the dream work! That’s a great idea about brewing a pot of coffee. Now I need to buy a big thermos. That way, I can save my backpacking gas. I’m looking forward to watching Moringa 2.0 grow! 😊 Love and light to you, friend! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@RickINFJ]

@wildflowersadventures We reap what we sow, and you and Brian have sewn wonderful things into all of your children. God bless you and your family...and thank you for rekindling my faith. 😊

[@wildflowersadventures]

@RickINFJ Amen! Thank you so much! And I’m so happy to hear that your faith is being renewed! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@jujudavis65]

“You are fearfully and wonderfully made”! Your praise of God in prayer for others safety, your faith that He would put that hedge of protection around you and your family, and I know it wasn’t just the noises keeping you awake, Mama Bear instinctively came out to keep watch over them babies and a dad ❤ Thank you for letting us all know you are safe! 😊

[@wildflowersadventures]

Amen! So thankful! We appreciate your care, concern, and prayers. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@galejones5870]

So thankful you guys made it thru in good form. Prayers for all who were not so fortunate. 🙏🏼♥️

[@wildflowersadventures]

Amen! Thank you so much! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@oldwagon-pens]

So glad you and your family are safe.Thank you for sharing.

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you so much. We’re relieved and grateful. Thank you for watching. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@jayray720]

🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻 so glad you and all the bears was okay them were too powerful hurricanes love and light to you all and thank you again Brian for your service

[@wildflowersadventures]

Crazy hurricane season, right?! Hoping it’s over. Thank you! We’re relieved and grateful to have come through both unscathed. Love and light to you! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@julietrinchard3699]

This was really great coverage of what you, yours and other families endured throughout the beautiful state of Florida! I thank God you are safe. A lot of work was put into this video; it was thorough and disheartening at times. But, I thank you for the hard work and bringing attention to Samaritan’s Purse. Must say I loved when Kyra announces “marked safe.” May God Bless all the animals too!

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you so much. This video took me a long time to compile and edit. It was a first for me and much harder than editing backpacking or camping videos. I hope I did it justice. 🙏🏼 Kyra’s inclusion in our video was so sweet. She’s such an amazing dog and family member. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@julietrinchard3699]

@@wildflowersadventures ❤️❤️❤️

[@hedkase1313]

So glad to hear you and your family were safe through the hurricane.

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you so much! We’re definitely relieved and grateful! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@LeaC816]

This was one adventure I was fine with just watching through my phone screen and didn’t want to be there in person! Thank you for filming and documenting it though, it was interesting to watch how you prepared, the storm roll in, and in a way, comforting to “be with you” during such a scary time. I am so very thankful there wasn’t more devastation. The Moringa tree is so fast growing you will have another in its place in no time! If for some reason, your cuttings or seeds don’t grow and you need some more, holler and I would happily send you some! I plant them as annuals here as they don’t survive the winter outside and are usually too tall for me to bring in the house to over winter them more than the first year. Wonderful and useful tree and worth having another!

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you. We’ve never documented any of the dozens of hurricanes we’ve experienced, so I thought it would be interesting to document it this time. I definitely prefer our other adventures over this one. 😂 And thank you for the offer on the Moringa tree! I ended up planting 6 cuttings and have saved some seeds as well. That’s a great idea to plant them as annuals so you can get a good harvest before they die out in the winter. It’s such a beneficial tree! We’ll see you in the next adventure. The ones coming up should be a lot more fun! 😊 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@michaellocke2766]

PRAYERS FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS BEFORE-DURING-AND AFTER THE STORMS!!!😊

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@dbroom51]

So thankful your family is okay! I’ve never seen as much devastation as that from back to back Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Continued prayers for all of you in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Thank God for organizations like Samaritan’s Purse and churches who have come to the aid of countless people who have lost everything. Thank you for sharing your experience and thank your husband for his service! ❤️🙏

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you so much. We’re incredibly grateful for our safety and protection. We are continuing to pray for all who were affected. We’re also thankful for organizations like Samaritan’s Purse. Thank you for watching and sharing our experience. We’ll see you on the next adventure! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@RaeBrown]

Thankful you guys stayed safe! It's still hard to wrap my mind around the devastation our NC mountains experienced from Helene. I just never would've imagined it. Thank you for the Samaritans Purse plug. They are awesome!

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you. We are relieved and grateful. The devastation in NC, TN and VA is truly heartbreaking. Our family is headed that way to help and volunteer in the relief efforts soon. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@RaeBrown]

How wonderful! Blessings!!❤​@@wildflowersadventures

[@tresannrn8454]

I’m so glad that God spared you and your family. My prayers remain for the rest of Florida and continues for NC, TN and VA. I remember growing up in Mayport and them sending my Dad out with the ship ( to protect them ) Thank you for showing us some of the loss…. the pics were heartbreaking. My Dad loved Cocoa Beach so much. Many good vibes your way….🙏🏼✌️🙂❤️

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you so much. We’re relived it’s over and grateful to have fared so well. I hope hurricane season is over for 2024! We’ll be headed to TN and NC this week to volunteer with the disaster relief efforts. Praying for all!

[@russellely1021]

the waiting is the worst part! mind-numbing at times. glad to see that you were able to share this. we were still the lucky ones

[@wildflowersadventures]

The waiting is definitely not any fun! It’s tough because meteorologists give their best educated predictions, but, of course, we know that only time will tell. The constant tornado warnings going off every 10-15 minutes, for hours, was nerve racking. But yes, we were certainly the lucky ones. We’re continuing to pray for all those that are dealing with loss of life and property.

[@russellely1021]

@@wildflowersadventures we had alot of them during Andrew, but no cell phones at the time to send warnings out on. if the radio was off, you had no idea, and it wasn't localized alerts of today's technology. guess we had better rest not knowing.

[@suehancock5573]

So very glad you and your family are safe! 💪 So much devastation all over the north and south of our beautiful country. Prayers for everyone who have nothing left or who have lost a family member. . 🙏🙏

[@wildflowersadventures]

Amen. Thank you. We are so relieved and grateful. We’re continuing to pray for those who have lost so much. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@lynlandham3779]

It looked rough there for a while! I thought you were about to get slammed. Thank you Jesus for protecting this brave family.

[@wildflowersadventures]

Amen! Thank you! It sure looked like that for quite a while! So glad it’s over and hoping the close of hurricane season is upon us. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@musingwithreba9667]

I hope your Moringa treelings root and bring you many more years of joy. I am so glad you didn't have more damage than just the one tree. My Aunt in Dunellon lost a couple of trees, but they fell just after Helene. She lost a couple more with Milton, and lost power too. She had friends from St Pete's stay with her to get away from Milton. Fingers crossed that this is the last of the storms for this year.

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you! I hope so, too! I ended up planting 6 cuttings and also saved some seeds, too. Fingers crossed! They are such beneficial and fast growing trees. I’m sorry to hear about your Aunt’s loss of trees. I’m glad to hear she fared ok as well. Praying we’re done with this hurricane season!

[@keithlaney1682]

I’m happy to see that you and your family survived Hurricane Milton. I was thinking about y’all when the hurricane was going through Melbourne. My aunt and uncle also live in Melbourne, not too far from y’all. Their two children (my cousins) and their respective families both evacuated from their homes in Tampa to my aunt’s house. I’m sorry that you lost your favorite tree, but I see that it’s living on into another generation. I wish you and your family nothing but the best going forward.

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you so much! I’m happy to hear your family is safe, too. This has been a crazy season. Hoping the hurricanes are over for 2024! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@angeldominguez5952]

Those tornadoes videos and pics were terrifying. So sad about the lives lost and destruction, praying for those that lost so much and still being affected. We are so blessed that it didn't turn out to be a category 5 hitting Florida. I was hoping you were getting some cuttings from your moringa tree ❤ hope 🙏 they take keep us updated. Blessings

[@wildflowersadventures]

The tornadoes and destruction are so sad. I wanted to give viewers an idea of what we experienced, as well as how others were affected, and an avenue to help if desired. I’m praying for all! And for my Moringa tree cuttings to take root and flourish! Thank you for being here with us. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@judithpearson3968]

Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and family. Thanks for sharing this video with us. I know you miss your tree but I am grateful that and a little stucco damage was all that happened to you during the tornados and hurricane. Am praying that all of your cuttings will root well and you can replace your tree. There is so much damage in FL. My prayers are with everyone. I love the way your family works together to get ready and to clean up afterward. When did your power come back on? Ya'll take care. Stay safe. See you on the next video.

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you for watching and sharing our experience with us. We are so grateful for our protection and for the fact that we lost very little. I’m so thankful for our family and how much we work together to help each other and others. We lost power for only about 18 hours, so we were quite fortunate. Thank you for caring and praying! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Hope all is well for you and yours

[@wildflowersadventures]

We are blessed! Thank you so much! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@joedygert4362]

just got power back in south daytona 74% of volusia lost power and flooding but we are good

[@wildflowersadventures]

So glad to hear that you all got power back on. I hope you didn’t have too much damage to your home.

[@vibelife5133]

That sucks Brian had to leave y'all. Those tornados were undescribably bad. I evacuated to middle Ga for that one and kept up with the tornado warnings and everything else watching live on you tube.

[@wildflowersadventures]

Yeah, it really does suck. But, over 26 years of being together, we’ve experienced about a dozen hurricanes…only 1 of them we were together. And that was when I also worked at the police department with him. Otherwise, it’s mandatory that the whole police department be on station working rotating 12 hour shifts (A/B squads). It’s ok though. I’m used to it and it’s just a part of our lifestyle. He always makes sure we have everything we need before he leaves. Yeah, KZbin was a great resource to watch it all unfold live. I watched Mike’s Weather Page and Ryan Hall, Y’all. Good stuff! I’m glad you’re safe. I’m hoping we can close out the 2024 hurricane season!

[@vibelife5133]

@@wildflowersadventures God bless Brian, and your family for the sacrifice made serving the community🙏💪

[@TeeGreen222]

Fort Pierce native here. Six lives lost in the Spanish Lakes community in Fort Pierce - and search and rescue continues. We weren’t home for this, but our boys and four grandchildren were. We’ve been vacationing in the Murphy NC area since the day Helene made landfall. (No damage here in Murphy). Needless to say, a big portion of this “vacation” has been quite stressful. We feel blessed and highly favored that our immediate family, extended family, loved ones and friends are all safe. Just yard debris and frayed nerves. Prayers for all those affected by both storms. Hebrews 12:2 says, "Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end.”

[@wildflowersadventures]

So sorry to hear of the lives lost. I am glad to know of the decreased number of lives lost that were initially reported. I’m thankful that everyone is healthy and safe. Amen! We’re continuing to pray for all those affected. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@grantjordan4672]

Hey 👋 glad you all made it out ok 👍 sorry about your tree ! Looks like you got it worse then we did here in Davenport, the eye past just a little south of us , about 30 min away , then went over you all looked like ? We didn't even loose power ! Did have alot of rain and wind though . Those pictures you showed at the end were devastating 😢 and my hometown of the mountains in n.c. also got devastated as well from helene , I'm sure you've seen the news ? But all in all glad your family is safe 🙏 thank you for the video, and again sorry for your damage to your stucco and loss of your tree , ohh speaking of that. We're those avocados ready to eat ? Lol sorry but when I saw ya'all picking them i thought OHH NOO too early !! LOL 😅 ohh and kudos to your " toaks 750 mil pot & msr pocket rocket stove!!" Wish I had the chance to pull mine out !! 😢 LOL 😂

[@wildflowersadventures]

I’m so glad to hear you all fared well and are safe. It was sad to lose the Moringa tree, but grateful that was all. The avocados aren’t ripe yet, but better they ripen on the counter than be projectiles during a storm…or lost to the lake. 😂 We’re praying for all who lost so much during both hurricanes. We’re headed up to NC this week to volunteer with the disaster relief efforts. I’ve been in touch with quite a few people we met up that way whilst we were in trail.

[@stone8654]

Hi everyone..I wish there was a way I could get some of your avocados 🤤

[@wildflowersadventures]

Hey there! I hope they are good. They are having to ripen on the counter.

[@Midwesterny]

I would go back and block the plate of that cruiser if that’s where your husband works. Safety issue. Praying for Florida ❤

[@wildflowersadventures]

Thank you for your concern. Our dog, his partner, K9 Kyra, is kinda famous, so people already know. 😊 Thank you for your prayers! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@Midwesterny]

@@wildflowersadventures 👌🏼🩵

[@richardharries3164]

I’ve tried to make a donation through the ATC, but it wouldn’t work, perhaps because I’m in the UK.

[@dalevodden1359]

Hay momma bear 🐻 Unknown Soldier here have you heard of a company called 4 Patriots they have survival food that's all they do is survival food well I can't say that's all they do they do other things solar generators with solar panels all sorts of things including backpackable radios and power Banks Bodega food like crazy they got canned meets that will last at least 15 years if stored right best beef chicken pork and I think fish I'm not sure but for an emergency supply of food they're not bad I've had one of some of their 72-hour food packets there food will last 25 years they have like one year supply 3-month supply 72-hour then their canned meets just thought you might want to check them out but I'm glad you made it through the storm and everything's okay you have a blessed day and God bless from the Unknown Soldier Dale

[@wildflowersadventures]

Hey Unknown Soldier! 😊 Yeah, I’ve heard of them and have plans to purchase some supplies once we work through what we have. I heard it’s a great company!

[@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677]

Is that fresh water flowing in your backyard?

[@wildflowersadventures]

It’s a man made lake dug out when they developed these communities.

[@garymoody9087]

I lived in south Fl for many years and numerous hurricanes. Moved to Asheville 3 years ago now devastated by Helene. Im an Environmental News reporter on the top B2B platform ...22k followers

[@tresannrn8454]

Bless your heart and home….✌️🙂

[@wildflowersadventures]

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. We’re praying for you as you all recover.

[@tomellis3218]

It must be hard to send your husband off and you and the children ride out the storm without him. I’m sure it is hard for him to be away. ❤😊

[@wildflowersadventures]

It is. Even after 27 years, it doesn’t get any easier. It’s his job though and it’s our responsibility to support him. We do so with peace and joy! 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@richardharries3164]

Are you still in the path of hurricane Milton? I hope you’re all staying safe!

[@wildflowersadventures]

We are all good and safe. Thank you! 💙☀️🙏🏼 It passed a few days ago and all we lost was a tree and power for 18 hours. So grateful. We’re preparing to leave in a few days to travel north (Tennessee and North Carolina) to volunteer in the disaster relief efforts. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@richardharries3164]

@@wildflowersadventures is there a relief fund I can donate to?

[@wildflowersadventures]

@richardharries3164 yes, there are so many, but one that is doing very good work is Samaritan’s Purse: samaritanspurse.org

[@diane4253]

Genuine question as I am trying to understand - why do you think God protected you but not those people in Port St Lucie?

[@wildflowersadventures]

Hi there. I think that is a very valid and good question. Thank you for asking and being willing to discuss such a difficult topic. 💙 I wish that I had a quick answer for you that would make complete sense. But the truth is, I don’t know. 😔 And I don’t know if I have the capacity to fully understand right now. I have prayed for days on how best to answer this question, but the words available to me just don’t seem to get to the depth of this topic. Ultimately, I think we all have free will, and God has an ultimate plan. He works all things together for good, according to His purpose. And because He is omniscient, and we are not, a lot of things don’t seem to make sense to us. But that is where my faith comes in. I have come to a place in my relationship with God in that I have learned to trust Him fully. He has shown me is so many ways throughout my life that He is for me…that He loves me….that my ultimate trust in all things belong to Him. So while I don’t understand a lot of what happens in our world, I have a peace and comfort knowing that God has a plan. I try to view all things through the lens of eternity. As our life here on earth is so short in comparison to eternity, I trust fully in Him, knowing that when it is my time, I will be with Him, and my work here will be done. I envision walking through the gates of Heaven hearing, “Well done good and faithful servant.”

[@dalevodden1359]

Country you lost look like it was just pushed over so it should be easy enough to replant that way you don't lose it and from what I can tell from where you're at you're on the Atlantic side of the state not the Gulf side yeah I like the avocado tree a guacamole tree too bad a tree like that won't grow here in Michigan peach and apple trees yeah no orange trees no grapefruit put strawberries blackberries raspberries blueberries the elk Grove fine here in Michigan have a blessed day and God bless

[@wildflowersadventures]

We’re blessed to have so much we can grow down here. The Moringa tree was a total loss, unfortunately. The roots broke in quite a few places. Here’s to hoping I can grow others from the cuttings I took. 💙☀️🙏🏼

[@jameswhitman8710]

You want something done; hire a woman.

[@wildflowersadventures]

😂😂😂