We have our reporters over there Olwyn, so we are watching it all..you are
in my thoughts as this rages through...

Special sentiments to you and your country folk.

Higz Cher

"Olwyn Mary" wrote in message
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Here we go again. Three years ago today, Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast,
and now Gustav is swirling towards us. This time, we decided to get out
early, being as dh is retired and we can do so. After much organising,
telephoning etc., we are in a motel in Hammond, LA, about an hour north of
New Orleans, right on I-55 if we should have to go further north and at
the junction of I-12 if we have to go east or west. At first, there were
"no vacancies", but I finally found one which would take us for two
nights. We stayed there last night, but the whole place has been reserved
for emergency workers as of Monday a.m. However, I thought that being on
the spot might help, so this morning I made a list of every hotel in town,
going from best downwards according to reviews on TripAdvisor, and we
started driving around. We came to this one, which is not taking any
advance reservations, but when I said I could check in immediately and pay
in advance if they would guarantee me that I could stay until at least
Wednesday a.m., they gave us a room. It is very nice, a former Holiday
Inn but renovated, nice rooms., beautiful pool, rec. area (they also have
an RV park behind the hotel). Of course, we were late checking out of the
other place, so had to pay for a second night, but I thought that a small
price to pay in order to have a guaranteed place to stay.

Olwyn Mary NOT in New Orleans.
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