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Getting to my home required that I dredge through a block and a half (usually my drive way) of water that was more than a foot and a half deep. The waterspilled out from the lake and blended into the street and neutral grounds. At this time it's a good thing to remember where the lake begins and where the it ends. Luckily, I find that the damage to my place is nill, my only problem is the lake water that now reaches onto my back porch and gets pushed further in everytime a "sightseeing" boat comes by.
The amount of water that fills up during a storm considered to be "less" than a hurricane is an awesome and perhaps a little reminder that there's still time to look for new digs. After surveying my property, I took a walk along Lake Pontchartrain to see what other damage had transpired.
Apart from a few news trucks safe on high ground, the main scene was a number of locals and their families and dogs playing in the water. The Lake is normally about 12 steps down, now it is completely covering the streets and is unpredictably deep. My daughter is mesmerized by her favorite playground that was completely underwater with only the top of a slide still visible. Though she insisted, I wasn't up to swimming out to the playground today. We walked past our favorite restaurants along the lake where they were busy scooping buckets of water out from their front doors.
There was a strange tranquility along the lake. The scent in the air was sea-like and the sky was breaking into an awesome blue beneath the still lingering clouds. The wind was cool to the touch and people seemed somehow exhilarated and happy to be outdoors once again and safe. Some may think that the only hurricanes we like in New Olreans come in a glass, I beg to differ. Hurricanes are a part of the soul of this place. That may seem like a strange thought to people outside of New Orleans, its just one of those things that has to be experienced to be understood. We do this every year. Probably again in a week or so.
ROD AMIS: I'd hoped to have more to report to you, but -- as Jamie mentions -- we're now getting ready to see if Lilie will be heading our way. Stay with us. If Lilie does decide to hit town, we'll go back to giving you daily reports on the hurricane action or lack thereof.
Cheers!
Go on to PART I of this Special Report.
NEW ORLEANS - 27 September, 2002: The best part of this report on hurricane season in The Big Easy and what didn't happen might be what follows from our columnist Jamie Menutis. At least she had more excitement then the denizens of the French Quarter.
JAMIE MENUTIS: I made it back home today to survey the damage. I've been away since Wednesday evening when the Levee Board of New Orleans officially closed off the flood wall. Since I live directly on Lake Pontchartrain in the Marina, myself and those others who choose to live here also voluntarily allow our homes to take the brunt of any impending storm or hurricane. After venturing to drive my car through the flooded streets, I arrived home, climbed the floodwall and was ready to survey the damage.
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