Gustav is Coming 2

The hurricane models are lining up together on Gustav, and they make it appear that some part of Louisiana is going to get hit. That adjustment may help my friends in Pearlington, MS, but the storms have a tendency to drift east at the last minute. Plus, the worst part of the surge and winds are usually on the East side. I will be calling down to a few of the families and friends that I have met in my last few trips. I will be offering our home for them to come. The emotional trauma of knowing that what you just rebuilt may be destroyed again is pretty tough at this point. Tough people that stayed for Katrina are getting ready to evacuate. Knowing what the surge and wind can do now just 3 years earlier, I do not think that anyone can over prepare. The setup is similar to Katrina, about 4 days out the models consistently point. The storm is getting into 90F water. Get out of the way. Come visit us in SC.

Gustav is Coming

Not a good way to plan to Labor Day. Hopefully, Gustav will not follow predictions, but the NHC has been getting better and better. The models seem to be pretty consistent pointing Gustav towards LA/MS coast. The current path is on the west side of NOLA which will be worse for surge on the east side. But, once in the Gulf, Gustav has to hit somewhere. We have trips planned over 2 weeks, 10/5 and 10/12. We may need to move up the trip to next week, but hopefully not. If you are interested in what we are doing with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), then please leave a comment with contact info. If you would like to go on the trip with us in Oct, then leave some contact info. We are sure to have a good work crew and excellent food. Our group will be meeting up with the group from Texas again. This time the food competition may be dessert.