By now everyone probably knows that the 'box' failed and the pundits are
busy with their 'I told you so' wisdom, and the media will continue to run
this for all it's worth. To quote our editorial page editor, Frances Coleman,
"Journalists, when confronted with a disaster of this magnitude, will leave no
cliche unturned in their conquest for the most compelling way to describe the
horror they've wittnessed." The oil slik has been described variously (by many
who are miles from the sites) as a 'hovering menace', 'amoebae-like', and by
one farflung writer as 'gooey rafts of coagulated crud'. Perhaps the farther
away the writer, the more imaginatve he tries to be.
In the meantime, I
am trying to find out what, where, how and if the truth lies. As of this
morning, Alabama is still on a holding path and our governor is dedicating
millions of dollars to coastal defence, building dikes of sand dunes,
double rows of floating booms. Local fishermen and just about anyone with a
boat is being signed into action of one kind or another. The booms are
apparently reaching east into Florida.
As of this morning, some tar globs
have landed on the western edge of Dauphin Island which split off from the
main island during Katrina. I gather that small island is somewhat sacrificial
in the overall list. Fishing is still allowed and NOAA is monitoring the areas
still open for fishing and none of the beaches have been closed.
Our/your
big concern as boaters is the ICW and so far nothing has been said about its
condition. I have to assume that east of Mobile it is still clear and free. I
do not know if the entrance to Pensacola is being protected as is Mobile Bay
or not, it is far wider than here. Any info on that Bob Austin? All for now...
Marge Griffith
Boatless on Mobile Bay
By now everyone probably knows that the 'box' failed and the pundits are
busy with their 'I told you so' wisdom, and the media will continue to run
this for all it's worth. To quote our editorial page editor, Frances Coleman,
"Journalists, when confronted with a disaster of this magnitude, will leave no
cliche unturned in their conquest for the most compelling way to describe the
horror they've wittnessed." The oil slik has been described variously (by many
who are miles from the sites) as a 'hovering menace', 'amoebae-like', and by
one farflung writer as 'gooey rafts of coagulated crud'. Perhaps the farther
away the writer, the more imaginatve he tries to be.
In the meantime, I
am trying to find out what, where, how and if the truth lies. As of this
morning, Alabama is still on a holding path and our governor is dedicating
millions of dollars to coastal defence, building dikes of sand dunes,
double rows of floating booms. Local fishermen and just about anyone with a
boat is being signed into action of one kind or another. The booms are
apparently reaching east into Florida.
As of this morning, some tar globs
have landed on the western edge of Dauphin Island which split off from the
main island during Katrina. I gather that small island is somewhat sacrificial
in the overall list. Fishing is still allowed and NOAA is monitoring the areas
still open for fishing and none of the beaches have been closed.
Our/your
big concern as boaters is the ICW and so far nothing has been said about its
condition. I have to assume that east of Mobile it is still clear and free. I
do not know if the entrance to Pensacola is being protected as is Mobile Bay
or not, it is far wider than here. Any info on that Bob Austin? All for now...
Marge Griffith
Boatless on Mobile Bay
