Just got back from New Orleans/Baton Rouge...very long post

[SaltBoy]

Amazing shots - it put a pit in my stomach when I saw the first one.

Good luck to you and your family!

 

[loup garou]

Thought I'd post some "before" pics of my parents' street, these are from Christmas Day 2004, when it snowed (a rare event in NO -- should've taken it as a sign!).

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Looks a lot greener. 🙁

 

[SmoochyTX]

Wow Werk. I just saw this thread and your pictures are just breathtaking. I'm so glad your family is safe though.

 

[loup garou]

Found a pic of the debris stacked on West End/Pontchartrain Blvd. It was much higher on my second visit.

 

[weather]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Thought I'd post some "before" pics of my parents' street, these are from Christmas Day 2004, when it snowed (a rare event in NO -- should've taken it as a sign!).

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Looks a lot greener. 🙁

Yep I have thought a lot about Christmas Day 2004 when it snowed the first time ever in New Orleans on Christmas Day! Really was amazing and came down very heavy for a good 10 to 30 minutes around here in Kenner. It was cool and amazing.

Though after Hurricane Katrina like you were saying you should of taking it as a sign I keep on thinking the same thing.

Strange weather seems to mean bad things.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Found a pic of the debris stacked on West End/Pontchartrain Blvd. It was much higher on my second visit.

Just had the debris in front of the house picked up today.

Insurance adjuster came and said it is best to only get half a new roof 😕

FEMA inspector coming tomorrow morning, will see if he can shed more light on why half a new roof is best up against a roof from 1980.

 

[rhino56]

amazing cat

 

[alien42]

wow, great post and thanks for the pics loop garou

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Wow, simply wow! "Sorry for your loss" just doesn't seem to be enough for this situation but its the best I've got right now.

I truly hope your family comes through this stronger and better than before.

 

[Vich]

Im happy that cat is ok 🙂

 

[loup garou]

Woah, just noticed this thread was bumped. Anyways, something of an update, family still in BR, parents house is still there in same condition. Still waiting on FEMA/SBA loans. Grandmother's house has been gutted, waiting for latest elevation maps to raise it and start rebuilding. Cat has gained back lost wait and is happy and healthy. Other cat never reappeared, my mom buried a cat carcass that was in the backyard a couple months ago, though.

Been back twice since OP(Thanksging and Christmas).

I'm going back down for Mardi Gras, will update with the very important Mardi Gras pics. 🙂

Oh yeah, has everyone seen this picture of Bush in New Orleans today? :laugh: