Happy New Year 2020

We are on the early ferry heading to Florida with our Airstream for a month-long break and camping trip.  There is nothing we can do at home except wait for the plumber to come so the next stages of rebuilding can happen.  Trish and I decided it would be better for us to get out of the way and hope that a lot will happen before we return in February.

As we drive around the island, there still remains a lot of stuff to be picked up on the roadsides.  While truckloads continue to be taken away daily, the mountain of storm refuse in the beach parking lot it still outgrowing what is being taken away.  In spite of this, things are beginning to look better and better.

The mountain of refuse keeps growing faster than it can be hauled away.

We are still seeing more buildings torn down.  This includes both homes and businesses. We don’t know whether some of these will be built back or perhaps they are simply gone forever.  Only time will tell.

This is where The Oyster Company Restaurant used to be.  For years before it was Captain  Ben’s Restaurant.

Each day we are glad that we sowed rye grass all over the yard and around the house.  It continues to grow and make a beautiful green carpet that covers up what Hurricane Dorian did outside our house. What a help it is to have a bright growing spot of promise for the future.

Green grass in the yard makes things seem much brighter.

Our best Christmas gift was getting a water heater in the garage where we have been living.  Now we can have hot showers and dishes that feel properly clean.  Each little step helps.

We wish to offer thanks to all people and organizations who continue to help with hurricane recovery.  It is a long slow road for sure.  We also offer to all Best New Year’s wishes as we look forward to 2020!

The first sunrise of 2020!