behind you, what does it look like? >> reporter: yeah, it's pretty severe, willie. directly in that direction is miami, tamiami trail. that is naples where we spent the nine. this is 29, the only way in and out of everglades city. we've seen higher profile vehicles actually going into it. we've seen people with an air boat. there are islands beyond that. this gentlemen here, this name is leo. leo doesn't have a high profile vehicle, willie, but he lives beyond everglades city. you haven't been out there? >> no, not yet. one of my neighbors said it was in pretty good shape. it's up to 20 1/2 feet. and i'm at 11 1/2 feet. he said the storm surge stopped where my house is. >> reporter: and you rode out hurricane wilma? >> yeah.