The odd thing is when people talk about how well their house is built and all of this macho type talk about survival and "toughing it out". It was probably mentioned before, but if you have a cat 5 resistant house then good for you. But unless you have a completely self sustaining property to go along with it it won't matter if the one lane road is impassible for days, and there is no power, gas, or water as well. ...Plus you make the job of the rescuers and other emergency people that much harder.
Definitely keep us informed on how your foolish friend makes out down there.