In FL in 2004 we got hit by no fewer than four hurricanes in the space of six weeks. There were sections of the Orlando area without any power whatsoever for three, four weeks. We went to visit friends a few days after the 2nd or 3rd one but due to the trees blown down throughout downtown Orlando we couldn't even make it in to their neighborhoods.
In my neck of the woods we were only without power for 12 hours or so. We're right on a main trunk line so it was not a long time at all before power was restored, but at the time we were on a pretty puny generator (900 running watts, 1000 starting which is a useless figure).
On the other hand, my dad (God rest his soul) brought a "portable" (on a trailer that could be hauled by a truck) 1 megawatt generator from his place of work and provided his neighborhood with power for the time they were down.
Anyway, we ourselves had the traditional "Florida supplies": flashlights, candles, bottled water, gas for the generator, easy-to-prepare food (canned Ravioli anyone?), a small fridge for our daughter's milk...
But all that's outside the realm; we didn't have a "go bag" although we probably should.
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