Monday, September 01, 2008

traveled 700 miles
but
still in USA
I have a few moments to let you know how I am. I appreciate your warm wishes and offers of a temporary house! I will personally respond when things get back to normal.

Instead of going to Hot Springs, AK to escape Hurricane Gustav, my parents wanted to go to relatives' home in SW Houston.

Fearing empty gas (petrol) stations on I10West (since I need about 2 tanks of gas to travel from New Orleans to the Houston suburbs), I decided to go another route.

First north traveling through Louisiana and Mississippi, taking a left on I20, going back to Louisiana and into Texas, and then going south on US 59.

It was an adventure to drive 14 hours and drinking so much Coca Cola and coffee without getting ill.

Until I hear the all-clear to return, I stay in Texas.

I am currently reading a book that I read last year: Cloud Atlas. I will try to start a new book tomorrow.

Later, Isabel

4 comments:

mookse said...

Glad to hear you're safe after the exodus. I hope you get to return home soon and that all will be well there.

Iliana said...

Been thinking of you girl! I'm so glad to hear you guys made it safe and sound. Hope you can go back home soon and it will all be ok.

Danielle said...

Glad to hear you're safe! At least Gustav wasn't as bad as they thought he might be, still I hope there's not much damage where you live!

kimbofo said...

Phew. Pleased to hear you escaped and have found somewhere wind-free!