ANTIGUA — The seemingly back-to-back strikes of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have left millions of Americans displaced, with many survivors miles and miles from the homes they left behind.

Similarly, the recent inclement weather has left one Kentucky woman and her travel companions stranded — in paradise.

Brenda Downes Guy, of Corbin, Kentucky, along with three other people traveling with her have been stranded in Antigua for over 10 days. On Sept. 2, Guy left Corbin and headed for a vacation site in Antigua. When Guy and her travel companions were preparing for vacation, they had no idea they would end up stranded in the midst of two hurricanes.

Guy joins countless others who traveled abroad and have faced a delayed return home to the United States following the aftermath, most recently, of Hurricane Irma. A New York woman, Tiffany Bender, faced similar circumstances and gained national media attention with her #SaveMarteen social media posts while she and her friends were trapped on St. Martin following Irma’s move through the Caribbean.

Guy said the damage in Antigua has been minor. She said during Hurricane Irma the resort requested all guests to be in their rooms by 9 p.m. to ensure safety. During one of the roughest mornings, Guy said she heard a loud roaring coming from the ocean around 1 a.m.

“It sounded like a locomotive,” she said. “You could hear the winds howling.”

Guy reported minor flooding in Antigua. She said several trees were down with lots of branches and debris on the ground.

Guy said she is thankful for the Jolly Beach Resort and all they have done to accommodate not only her group but also others groups as well.

“This resort has taken in several homeless families from Barbuda and providing them with food and shelter,” Guy said. “And the resort is taking up donations in the front lobby.”

Guy said her fingers are crossed for a safe return back to Corbin on Saturday. However, she said the group was disappointed to learn that United Airlines only flies to Antigua on Saturdays and they were not willing to alter their schedule to accommodate stranded passengers.

Guy said the resort kept the group well informed on Hurricane Irma and Jose’s path. During the power outages, the resort went above and beyond to all the guests, according to Guy. They even kept one restaurant open while conditions were bad, Guy said.

“After seeing the families staying here from Barbuda who have lost everything makes us realize how fortunate we are that we have a home to return to,” Guy said. “And how small this situation really is to us.”

Turner writes for the Corbin, Kentucky Times-Tribune.