Camp Grace

Camp Grace

We moved here late Feburary and as of today have yet to find a affordable house to rent. Our previous landlord had decided not to renew our lease (really it was the property manager) and FEMA was very helpful to get us into the camper.

We are approaching a year since Ivan blew through ... in mid July Dennis gave us the westside so we here in Warrington were spared more damage.

I have heard it said more than a few times by the "weather guys" that we can expect a very active season and they have increased their numbers ... so, I am hopeful that we can make it through ... and I am hopeful because of my God

just another view... also visable is the magnolia ... it's top came completely off

This is the hertiage pine that was damaged by Hurricane Ivan. We are witnessing the death of a remarkably beautiful tree.

Looking Back

It has been well over a month since Hurricane Ivan. As I write I can hear the sound of heavy equipment outside on the avenue. Mountains of trees down and damaged have had to be removed and so much still remains. Our neighbor across from us still has a backyard full of trees that have to be removed. Blue tarps are a very common sight ... roofers will be busy for months to come. We heard that out on Pensacola Beach over 800 homes are not to be inhabited until major repairs are made ... alot of sand ... the storm surge wiped out so very much that I am still at a loss to describe the destruction. Two blocks from us is Davenport Bayou, over one third of our neighbors were flooded with 4 to 6 ft.

For us, we know that we are blessed by our Father in heaven and that He faithfully listened and responded to our prayers. We know this because of our faith in our Lord Jesus. It was not luck that we survived being in our home with the winds that battered and broke and moved the gulf waters.

We decided to stay in the house for several reasons. The house is a brick duplex and is build up about 2 feet and is in the middle of the block ... this was important as when the bayou surged the water moved down the streets and we were somewhat blocked. Both of our neighbors to the east and west of us took about 1 1/2 to 2 feet of water. Our porch shows the water line about two inches short of breaching. Another reason is "Scrappy" ... the rat/jack russell terrier ... am so very thankful that he stopped barking around 10 p.m.

Well, this took longer than I thought it would ... more to come

A little over a month since Ivan

Our phone was connected yesterday ... joy! I do plan to write so much more in the days to come. I really wanted to get these pictures up so that those who are interested can see a little of the damage.

Bahia Mar Marina  

One of the pines that we lost in the backyard 

Another view ...

Here is one of the little guys (Noah) climbing on one of the smaller oaks ... in our neighors yard 

This is the back of our house after the tree limbs were removed ... this was the area where the limb puntured thru 

Here is what is left of our steeple 

One of over 20 pines that we lost at our church 

This is one of the oaks at our church 

This was about a block from our house 

Tree damage