Sunday night: Today we drove from New Orleans to Valdosta, GA. We traveled interstate 10 through 4 states - Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida - and at least 4 rainstorms. The "best" part of the trip was through Mississippi. We spent time in Pass Christian, revisiting where Rob did Katrina reconstruction work with MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service) in 2008. We also saw first-hand evidence of the oil disaster. Below are a few photos from our day.
This is Shaggy's. It was under 30 feet of water when the Katrina storm surge hit Pass Christian. Today we had a great meal here while we waited out a torrential rainstorm. Rob visited this place in 2008, but never got to eat here.
This gentleman was kind enough to let me take a picture of his back. He and his fellow workers were having lunch at Shaggy's. Seatow is normally an AAA-type organization for boaters, providing emergency towing and such. Right now they are working for BP.
We saw workers and equipment poised and ready for oil cleanup
A tagged house
One of the houses Rob worked on with MDS
Campus of Southern Mississippi University (formally Gulf Park College) in Long Beach, MS. Friendship Oak is a live oak. A beautiful and historic tree.
Friendship Oak
"I am 500 years old and I survived Hurricane Katrina. Please don't climb on my branches."
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Live Oaks are amazing trees. I had never seen one before we went to the Hill Country in Texas. We saw one that looks very much like your picture - impossible to get the entire tree in the shot.
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