On the Road to Lafayette, LA

We are on the road to Lafayette, Louisiana to begin our work at the shelters there. All of us ERV drivers are getting tired but our vehicle, ERV 1099, is holding up well. We stayed in the Baton Rouge Parish last night. I slept on a cot and finally fell asleep about 12:30am and was up again at 5:30am. The folks at the local church have been wonderful. Some of the ladies of the church were kind enough to wash our clothes last night...you have no idea what a difference the little things can make at times like this. Those same wonderful church folks sent us on the road today with box lunches (two great sandwiches, cookies and lots of fruit). Traffic was really heavy in Baton Rouge, but we are getting used to chaos, it has become the normal environment. From the command center to the road ways (it took us 20 minutes to go 3 blocks leaving town), things are changing by the moment.

Hey, we heard about all the things Vermonters are doing back home...the folks need a lot of help down here, and you have no idea what a difference all that stuff is going to make. Glad to hear Shawn got home safe and is able to help his family.

Getting a little tired of driving but feeling good and strong overall.

Steve