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Cruising Cats: Mar. 29, 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
This morning we rescued a toad. It was trying unsuccessfully to climb up the bulkhead and get out of the water. We used the net we brought in case Rosie or Cinder go into the water. It worked fine for the toad. We hope we never have to use it for a cat rescue. Today we stayed at the dock to organize a bit more and stretch our legs off the boat. We could see that the damage from Hurricane Rita was extensive. The little grocery store that was here is a pile of scrap wood. The hardware store is gutted. Big shrimp boats rest on land at precarious angles. We met a man who is rebuilding his home high atop pilings that are sunk deep into the ground. A bulldozer was creating a hill of dirt between the house and the ground. The man said that he and his family evacuated upriver by boat. He got one of his cats onboard, but the other disappeared before he could take it. He said the water rose 10 feet in one hour. After the hurricane passed, he returned by boat and showed us pictures he had taken of water up to the rooftops. When they went to his house, they found the missing cat yowling at the top of her lungs and hanging onto the bricks of the wall of the house just under the carport ceiling. The house was standing, but the inside was destroyed. The man said he has been here since 1929 and he was not going to let a hurricane run him off.. The man with the sailboat was talking to one of the workers here who noticed the sailboat dog and mentioned he was looking for an energetic dog for his kids. Now the dog has a family and the man is sailing alone. Tomorrow, we will attempt a long day to Morgan City. We have been without cell phone and Internet service for nearly three days. |
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Cruising Cats: Mar. 29, 2006
On 2006-04-01 15:51:49 -0600, "Annie Wxill" said:
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 This morning we rescued a toad. It was trying unsuccessfully to climb up the bulkhead and get out of the water. We used the net we brought in case Rosie or Cinder go into the water. It worked fine for the toad. We hope we never have to use it for a cat rescue. Today we stayed at the dock to organize a bit more and stretch our legs off the boat. We could see that the damage from Hurricane Rita was extensive. The little grocery store that was here is a pile of scrap wood. The hardware store is gutted. Big shrimp boats rest on land at precarious angles. We met a man who is rebuilding his home high atop pilings that are sunk deep into the ground. A bulldozer was creating a hill of dirt between the house and the ground. The man said that he and his family evacuated upriver by boat. He got one of his cats onboard, but the other disappeared before he could take it. He said the water rose 10 feet in one hour. After the hurricane passed, he returned by boat and showed us pictures he had taken of water up to the rooftops. When they went to his house, they found the missing cat yowling at the top of her lungs and hanging onto the bricks of the wall of the house just under the carport ceiling. The house was standing, but the inside was destroyed. The man said he has been here since 1929 and he was not going to let a hurricane run him off.. The man with the sailboat was talking to one of the workers here who noticed the sailboat dog and mentioned he was looking for an energetic dog for his kids. Now the dog has a family and the man is sailing alone. Tomorrow, we will attempt a long day to Morgan City. We have been without cell phone and Internet service for nearly three days. Wow. These are fascinating. I'm so glad they found their other cat!!! |
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Cruising Cats: Mar. 29, 2006
Annie Wxill wrote:
snip The man with the sailboat was talking to one of the workers here who noticed the sailboat dog and mentioned he was looking for an energetic dog for his kids. Now the dog has a family and the man is sailing alone. Tomorrow, we will attempt a long day to Morgan City. We have been without cell phone and Internet service for nearly three days. Your journal makes such interesting reading, Annie. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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Cruising Cats: Mar. 29, 2006
"Annie Wxill" wrote in message ... Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Tomorrow, we will attempt a long day to Morgan City. We have been without cell phone and Internet service for nearly three days. These chronicles of your trip are awesome. Please keep them coming, Annie. Thanks, Pam S. |
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