ARRIVED IN WAVELAND / BAY ST LOUIS
Well, we arrived a short while ago at the iCare Village right on the waterfront here at Waveland. I drove from New Orleans and was surprised that even there the visable damage is still everywhere.
The weather is hot and has taken my Massachusettes friends by surprise it would seem, though I am quite happy to enjoy the heat, at least for the moment.
As we got into Waveland the wreckage was astounding. This place is gone! Their are street with driveways and no houses. What houses there are are in various stages of collapse it is sobering to see the carnage that Katrina caused.
Steve Morrell, of the Morrell foundation told us that a 45ft wave came through here and simply smashed everything in it’s wake. It’s hard to imagine that on a day like today when the sun is shining and there is a light pleasant breeze coming off the waterfront.
There is so much work to be done I can’t imagine where anyone would know to start. I suppose those who have returned just start with their homes or what is left of them. But of the 7000 people who lived here it’s impossible to know how many people actually died here last August, but only about 1000 have returned home, what little is left of their homes that is.
Wrote the following comment on Apr 17, 2006 at 2:47 pm
was 101 here today….to hot to even put the top down on my car. if ya come this way the kids broke in the pool today…..finally kicked out the mice. hope youre having fun.
Wrote the following comment on Apr 17, 2006 at 5:50 pm
yeah i wish i could enjoy the heat.but i would enjoy the cold because i want what i can’t have (unless i want to pay hundreds a month for the ac bill).
Wrote the following comment on Apr 18, 2006 at 5:41 am
My husband took his friend back to what was left of his place in Biloxi. He said unless you see it with your own eyes you could never imagine the devastation. When you see what’s left, it’s hard to believe anyone survived.
Wrote the following comment on Apr 18, 2006 at 5:43 am
I just realized we may not be talking about the same weather. Sorry, I’m talking about the hurricane devastation.
Wrote the following comment on Apr 18, 2006 at 10:58 am
btw…you have been nominated as “who is the hottest on xanga” just fyi :)
Wrote the following comment on Apr 18, 2006 at 8:09 am
It’s a good thing you’re doing. :)
Wrote the following comment on Apr 19, 2006 at 12:24 pm
Are you helping out down there or just visiting?
Wrote the following comment on Apr 21, 2006 at 8:19 pm
please tell me you are coming to houston. i have someoneone you need to meet. asap. email me.
Wrote the following comment on Apr 22, 2006 at 7:23 pm
I tried to help out with Katrina but the Red Cross sent me to Miami instead. I still don’t get it. I’m finally going to New Orleans in June but not with RC.