See our main page at www.kennewickfirstlutheran.com if you haven't already, we have some pictures posted.
The trip has been a blessing to us, and a real help to the homeowner. We had the chance on Sunday afternoon to drive to Slidell, and also spend a little time in the French Quarter. There isn't a lot of damage evident in the French Quarter, music was playing and tourists were in evidence. We all split up that afternoon and found something to eat and alot of interesting sights to see. When you travel just a little ways out from there, the devastation becomes evident. I am only talking a matter of blocks to the east before you see many vacant homes and evidence of the National Guard's home searches. There are bright spots, we found a little deli that is open around the corner from our worksite called Poppa's that serves Po-Boy sandwiches, which is where most of us are getting lunch.
Life in the camp is pleasant but rustic. Joyce has the theme from M*A*S*H running through her mind all the time, but I just remind her they didn't have Muffaletto sandwiches in Korea. Our cook is a former French Quarter chef who is working part time for LDR, and it is much appreciated as the rooms and showers aren't exactly Motel 6. She did such a good job on the chicken breast and scalloped potatoes that the group is having a hard time deciding whether to take the homeowner up on the offer of a seafood restaurant meal on Thursday because we might miss out on some gumbo.
Keep us in your prayers as you all are in ours.
Blessings
Greg M
