In my book, Dust in the Wind: Real FEMA Disaster Stories, you get insider information about visiting the most beautiful of #Kauaidestinations, The Sleeping Giant. I share a little secret about that mountain… the cave, the small plateau, how to adventure to one of the most impressive views imaginable. Here on my website, I plan […]
After Hurricane Iniki hit Kauai in September of 1992, there were many families left homeless because their homes had been entirely destroyed. Many of these folks spent months in temporary spots and then in tents. They were forced to use outhouses and eat from campfires or at the disaster relief centers. And believe it or […]
Nature is powerful and can be frightening, and I don’t know about you, but in nature I rise to the challenges placed in front of me. Whether I’m having to keep up a strong front/positive face in a huge aftershock (like the one I experienced in LA following Loma Prieta) or stomping through knee deep […]
Hanalei River Kayaking is a very laid-back adventure. #traveltips Make sure you have some strong arms, because on the way up the river you will be paddling against the current, but it’s smooth kayaking on the way back, when you’re good and tired. There are no rapids here, but one of the things you’ll see […]
Okay, more for the hikers: The Grand Canyon of the Pacific – Waimea Canyon is the actual name, but this is a ten-mile long and 3,000 foot deep canyon that sits along the western cost of the island. The name means “reddish water” because of the soil and the way it erodes along the canyon walls. […]
If you like to hike (I like to hike and camp and all sorts of outdoor stuff, which is a good thing when you’ve got to travel over mountains and through jungles to assess damage after a cyclone—ha!), Hawaii is an amazing place for it. You probably know that much already. An insider’s secret that […]
Compelling Read! ByAlice Smithon June 26, 2015 Format: Paperback Compelling read about the real lives and tradegies that people face. The lessons learned about how to survive and deal with FEMA and the insurance companies is superb!
has done a great job sharing some of his stories as a FEMA … ByK. L. L.on September 11, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition First time author, Robert Winter, has done a great job sharing some of his stories as a FEMA Inspector, as well as writing a “self-help” book to assist disaster victims get through […]
eye opening and entertaining! By 3waymirror on February 28, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition Using compassion (and sometimes Karate) Robert Winter “Frecks” saves the day time and again for the victims of America’s worst disasters. Some of these stories are tearjerkers, some are hilarious, and some are flat out gross! This book is a real eye […]
Interesting read! By Irene Best on November 23, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase I was really surprised as to how interesting this book was ! It kept me captivated and drew me into the personal life of a FEMA inspector. I liked reading about his many experiences while working the areas of natural disasters […]