[SEL] Rita

jbcast at charter.net jbcast at charter.net
Fri Sep 23 19:38:31 PDT 2005


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> I know we have our southern LA-TX contingent, most of whom are scattered 
> around at the moment, for obvious reasons.  My little bro works for 
> Petroleum Helicopters out of their Morgan City, LA Base. In fact, he 
> worked for Dick Gibbens, before Dick retired.  For Katrina, they pulled 
> back to  Lake Charles.  However, for Rita, the corporate powers-that-are 
> are having those on duty and a bunch of aircraft stay right there at 
> MCY---if you have been listening to the news, Morgan City is right on 
> the projected eastern delineation between hurricane & Tropical storm.  I 
> just talked with John, and he said things were pretty calm, though the 
> power had gone out an hour or so ago.
> 
> Anyway, he's got me pacing the floor---I am probably more concerned 
> about it all than he is!
> 
> Gene Waugh
Gene, I'm 30 miles north of Morgan City, things aren't too bad yet, moderate gust, branches took out a power line in town but we're ok. We're on the east side, toronados are the biggest threat.
J.B. Castagnos
Belle Rose, LA



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