Re: the south/ Hurricane devastation

Last weekend my mom came into town.  We drove down to a beach we always go to 
in Matagorda Bay.......where the recent Hurricane center passed over.  This 
beach is about an hour due south of us, is away from any tourists, has gorgeous 
white long/wide beaches, beautiful lush seaside vegetation.  Across the bay 
is a wildlife refuge that was always loaded with lush vegetation, several 
species of various birds, etc. etc.   

Hadn't been there since before the hurricane, figured it would be all back to 
"normal" by now.  It was as far as the man-made parts were concerned.....lots 
of new houses or renovated houses in Matagorda itself.  Only few signs of any 
visible damage left.
We crossed over the bridge to the island to find the opposite.....total 
devastation.  It wasn't the man-made areas that were hit worst, it seems, but 
nature itself.  The place looked as if a developer had come in and ripped out every 
bit of lush vegetation.  
The beach had huge ruts in it, new inlets where there were none, bad beach 
errosion, etc. etc.  It was heart breaking.  I'm sure nature will restore it 
with time.....I hope.

We stayed, since dh and mom wanted to fish......usually able to drive down to 
the beach without problem, but due to the storm, the paths were no longer as 
secure.  Dh has a "wanna-be" truck that of course got stuck badly in a rut 
filled with soft sand.  Nobody in sight.  Mom and I hadn't a clue how to help.  
Out of nowhere a huge 4X4 truck appears, with tow bar, etc. and helps us out.  
Mom and I figured it was a guardian angel.  LOL   This list of the south 
reminded me of this.  
How true the statement is, but geesh, just think what it would be like 
without these guardian angels and their 4 wheel drive trucks.

Noreen 
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast  

In a message dated 8/7/2003 9:24:19 PM Central Standard Time, 
gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:

> 1) If you run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in a four-wheel
> >drive pickup with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly.
> > Don't try to help them, just stay out of their way. This is what they
> live for.

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