A video complilation showing the devastation caused by hurricane Rita which struck the Gulf coast on the 24th of September, 2005. This hurricane completed destroyed dozens of small towns along the...
A video complilation showing the devastation caused by hurricane Rita which struck the Gulf coast on the 24th of September, 2005. This hurricane completed destroyed dozens of small towns along the Southwest coast of Louisiana. These towns have not received the media attention because of the damage done to New Orleans as a result of hurricane Katrina a few weeks prior to Rita's landfall. The cajun way of life in Grand Chenier, Cameron, Creole, Holly Beach and dozens of other small towns has been completely destroyed along with every home in these areas. This video features the music of a local live group headed by musician Abe Manuel. The group, Honky Tonk Band, plays music locally and most members hail from Cameron Parish. They do live shows in the area and their album is available at stores in Cameron and Calcasieu Parish (like Chessons store near Grand Lake).
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These small towns and many on the Texas coast did not get much attention at all. Why? Because unlike the thousands in New Orleans who sat around and cried until someone came and helped them, these tough folks helped each other and themselves and did the majority of their own clean up.
If I was in need of help, I would choose 10 folks from SW Louisiana over the entire population of New Orleans.
5 Stars. Great song!! Hadnt heard that one yet. From your neighbor just across the Texas border. Thats exactly what we had left after Rita "the dog and the children" Its a damn shame that now you could write another one called "Hurricane Men!" After Gus and Ike. UGH!!! Lets hope the storms leave us alone for a while, whatever their gender. ; )
Been a long time since I been down to Cameron and Creole. I remember staying at some little shanty's near Holly Beach and there being this bar down the road. Man what a time! I was treated very well when I was there...ate like a champion! I was saddened to know that it was wiped out :-( I need to go back.
I'm dreaming to get out of Cali and go to your homeland. you are so right. I felt so at peace in Louisiana when I visited and I feel like I'm not in America in Cali.
we traveled through cameron and the coast line in july of 2005. ive got the pictures and it saddens me to know that happened shortly after. im from iowa.
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If I was in need of help, I would choose 10 folks from SW Louisiana over the entire population of New Orleans.