as they step into this terminal, first time they're in an air conditioned environment since the storm plowed through. we've heard truly remarkable stories, many of them first-time visitors to the island. others people just starting their lives together, one newlywed couple that we spoke to yesterday were overcome by a sense of relief to be here. especially because they were married three days before the storm swept through st. maarten, where they got married. today they're away from what they call the lawlessness in the neighboring islands. there is that concern and really what's happening there. but again everybody is feeling that they're at least -- a sense of relief. they may not be home, alisyn. at least being here in puerto rico, it is one step closer to getting there. >> okay. polo, thank you very much for that report. we'll check back with you. meanwhile, hurricane irma tore through the caribbean before slamming florida leaving, as you know, a path of great destruction.