On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:27:34 -0700 (PDT), terry
wrote:

PS. Am not buying any beach front property; having seen, first hand,
the results of a tsunami!

Have a look at this. They survive Hurricanes since the 30's?! All
manner of activity. Note: Miami in the background horizon.

Pic:

http://www.stationr.org/water/log/ba...tiltsville.jpg

wiki: Stiltsville

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiltsville