We have made it to Lafayette, Louisiana and closer to home. Not sure how long
we'll be here, but I have to tell you that it is a great improvement in
accomodations. I now have Internet in the room.
Today we received some good news. A friend of my next door neighbor went to
check on our houses today and the report was good in that no structural damage
was reported on my house, but both my towers did fall, luckily in my other
neighbors back yard. The chimney blew off my neighbor's house and a 2x4 board
is stuck in his roof, but supposely no damage to my place. Although this is
good news in that the house is there, but I find it very hard to believe that
my taller tower did not pull out the side of a wall. It must have just broke.
Although relieved, I know there is a lot to do when we get to go back in. I
met a couple today that went back to our neighborhood on Thursday and their
stories of devastation in my area is disturbing. We can go back in on Monday,
but Shay doesn't want me to go. There is no power, but we do have water
pressure according to my neighbor's friend (no water in the houses on my
street). No gas, no supplies, and no communications. My other neighbor is
going back in on Monday. I may wait until I get his report before deciding
when to go in. I will eventually need to go in to begin basic repairs. I did
not get a report on if I have any singles still on my roof, but a third of the
siding is off the east side.
Although it's good news, it doesn't make us feel all that great when we see
what has happened to most of the rest of the people in the New Orleans,
Mississippi & Alabama areas.
We are seeing some video on the local channels here in Lafayette, home video
shot by amateurs, that show damage in areas that the national news is not
covering.
Hope to have pictures soon.
73, Don AA5AU
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