My brother Mike is back in the path of gigantic storms. Last time around, he got a spread in Time magazine of a photo he took of Ivan making land, just before the dock he was standing on collapsed. He was fine -- few scrapes. Lost a camera. We'll hope he's just as lucky this time around.
Here's an email my brother Dan sent about Mike's adventures so far...
All,
It’s 10:30pm EST and Michael is headed for bed. He’s got a room in a sturdy-looking hotel in Gulf Port, Mississippi, (Approximately 10 miles from the LA/MS border) where reps from some other big name media outlets are also hunkering down. It is three miles inland from the coast, so wave action shouldn’t be a factor where he is. The hotel pool has three dolphins sent by a nearby aquarium for safe-keeping, and he’s submitted photos of same. Check the paper’s web site to see if they put them up. He already has a number of photos up in the photos section He has a plane and pilot lined up for late tomorrow, and his game plan is to get aerial shots of the damage.
Looking at the maps and data, it is Michael’s belief that the MS/Al/FL areas in the NE quadrant of storm are going to take the heaviest wind hit, but that N.O. is going to take the brunt of the storm surge. The eye is tracking like it will go right over his house. If it does, Lake Pontchartrain will be inundated with a storm surge projected around 12 feet. The levees average 5 to 6 feet, and Mike’s place is about 6 feet below see level. Do the math, and it appears that Mike and Lisa may have some real hardship ahead.
NOAA radar loop of the storm
NOAA projected track of storm
Projected N.O. storm surge impact
Monday, August 29, 2005
Saturday, August 27, 2005
leaving D.C.
Packing up and leaving my brother's house in McLean, Virginia. It's been great fun to play house for a week. Alex and I enjoyed the dishwasher, large-screen TV, and especially the laundry machines. Right there in the house!
We also enjoyed the sites. Did a biking tour last night and then went to the Brickskeller and drank insanely good Belgian beers. Like Delirium Tremens and Deolle Oerbier. Dang. So tasty. Here is their beer list, so you can be amazed.
Got a last load of laundry in the dryer. Then we're heading to Philly for a night at the luxurious airport Marriot. We may check out the Liberty Bell and other landmarks of the city of brotherhood. Back to SF tomorrow! It's been a nice trip.
We've done great with places to stay, with one exception. I got a discount rate for two nights at the Sagamore -- supposedly a luxurious Adirondack resort -- for Alex's birthday. We didn't like it. It was like a New Jersey country club scene, gated community and all. We weren't there five minutes when a security guard yelled at Alex for stopping his car in the wrong place. Our room looked just like the great room in my parents basement, minus all my grandparents' furniture. So we bailed, took the cancellation fee hit, and got back on teh road. Ended up getting a nightcap in Woodstock, NY, and staying at Howard Johnson's. A sort of an adventure. With pancakes.
We also enjoyed the sites. Did a biking tour last night and then went to the Brickskeller and drank insanely good Belgian beers. Like Delirium Tremens and Deolle Oerbier. Dang. So tasty. Here is their beer list, so you can be amazed.
Got a last load of laundry in the dryer. Then we're heading to Philly for a night at the luxurious airport Marriot. We may check out the Liberty Bell and other landmarks of the city of brotherhood. Back to SF tomorrow! It's been a nice trip.
We've done great with places to stay, with one exception. I got a discount rate for two nights at the Sagamore -- supposedly a luxurious Adirondack resort -- for Alex's birthday. We didn't like it. It was like a New Jersey country club scene, gated community and all. We weren't there five minutes when a security guard yelled at Alex for stopping his car in the wrong place. Our room looked just like the great room in my parents basement, minus all my grandparents' furniture. So we bailed, took the cancellation fee hit, and got back on teh road. Ended up getting a nightcap in Woodstock, NY, and staying at Howard Johnson's. A sort of an adventure. With pancakes.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
catching on
The chickens are catching on. This from my good friend Stacy in Santa Cruz, who offloads clothing via eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8328100366&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1
In McLean, Virginia, experiencing surburbia with Alex. We went grocery shopping today. There was lots of parking. Then the maids came. Too many to count. Nice of my brother and his wife to give us the keys while they're in Alaska.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8328100366&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1
In McLean, Virginia, experiencing surburbia with Alex. We went grocery shopping today. There was lots of parking. Then the maids came. Too many to count. Nice of my brother and his wife to give us the keys while they're in Alaska.
Monday, August 22, 2005
half a chicken later
Went to Good Frikkin Chicken in SF, had my revenge. Boy, was it tasty.
In Saugerties, NY, enjoying the hospitality of the Howard Johnson's. It's ALex's birthday -- we'regoing for birthday pancakes. Pana-kuken.
In Saugerties, NY, enjoying the hospitality of the Howard Johnson's. It's ALex's birthday -- we'regoing for birthday pancakes. Pana-kuken.
Friday, August 12, 2005
chicken love
I know my boyfriend likes me. He flew across the country for my birthday. But he likes chickens better.
Case in point: 3 photos of me. 8 photos of chickens. More. And the 3 photos of me? I'm with chickens.
We rented a sweet little cottage in Inverness, near Point Reyes, last weekend. The owner had show chickens. Wild-looking things with poofy feather headresses. Don King and Big Bird. The hens were attractive, more sedate. I get the attraction. Still, it's hard to lose attention to a foot-high clucker that poops on the porch.
It was a nice birthday. We hiked for 10 miles (Alex says 12) in the Point Reyes National Seashore and had a nice dinner at the Olema Inn. We sipped Lindemann's Framboise lambic beer in the hottub at midnight. I got presents.
We shopped for most excellent cheese at the Cowgirl Creamery and bought hats at Cabaline Country Emporium & Saddlery. We looked at stuffed badgers in the Bear Valley Visitors Center. The weather was fine, the food was excellent, and weight was put on by all. Nice, nice.
Off next week for a rendez-vous with Alex in Philadelphia and a trip up the the family reunion in the Adirondacks. We're staying, probably for the last time, at the ever-pricey Albedor, than I'm taking Alex off to the Sagamore for his birthday. Should be an action-packed week. Time to pack again!
Case in point: 3 photos of me. 8 photos of chickens. More. And the 3 photos of me? I'm with chickens.
We rented a sweet little cottage in Inverness, near Point Reyes, last weekend. The owner had show chickens. Wild-looking things with poofy feather headresses. Don King and Big Bird. The hens were attractive, more sedate. I get the attraction. Still, it's hard to lose attention to a foot-high clucker that poops on the porch.
It was a nice birthday. We hiked for 10 miles (Alex says 12) in the Point Reyes National Seashore and had a nice dinner at the Olema Inn. We sipped Lindemann's Framboise lambic beer in the hottub at midnight. I got presents.
We shopped for most excellent cheese at the Cowgirl Creamery and bought hats at Cabaline Country Emporium & Saddlery. We looked at stuffed badgers in the Bear Valley Visitors Center. The weather was fine, the food was excellent, and weight was put on by all. Nice, nice.
Off next week for a rendez-vous with Alex in Philadelphia and a trip up the the family reunion in the Adirondacks. We're staying, probably for the last time, at the ever-pricey Albedor, than I'm taking Alex off to the Sagamore for his birthday. Should be an action-packed week. Time to pack again!
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