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Gilchist at the end of February

The music seems a little up beat for the subject matter, but we are grateful for the photos. Though watching them is just heartbreaking.

It’s amazing to me how well the homes at Audubon Village seemed to fare. That’s a great sign for all of us that think Bolivar should be rebuilt. Remember…

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Valentine’s Day on the Island

Per the creator:

We visited Galveston on Valentines Day 2009 staying with Terri and Ken in Terris Beach house. Here is what we saw of damage from Hurricane Ike, which came through on 9/13/08, five months prior to our visit. Note the sad owner planting grass under his house that he purchased in August, 2008. Lots of questions about what is the right thing for whom to do on our barrier islands (And New Orleans, for that matter.) where the weather and the sea always have their way.

Other videos of Mardi Gras, etc. can be found at their YouTube page.

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Relief Work Up Close

For those of you who’d like to see some first hand relief work up close, the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa volunteer cleanup crew has posted a series of videos here.

This clip is a good sample:

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Oak Island Sign Dedication After Hurricane Ike

Here’s a neat story from up at Oak Island. Per the video post:

A little more than 5 months after Hurricane Ike all but wiped the little fishing community of Oak Island off the map the town continues to rebuild. With the help of Hooter’s a new sign now welcomes those who come to Oak Island.

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Bolivar Devastation Five Months Later

Wow. Per the video creator:

A few photos from Galveston, then video of the drive on Highway 87 through the Bolivar Peninsula. Shot 17 February 2009 from our (kinda dirty) motorhome window. Shocking.

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