Finally spoke with Beale last night via Nextel walkie-talkie - he and the Edderers are fine, but very dirty and tired. The Edderers stayed with Mark's mother over off Washington - her house weathered the storm very well. Mark and Helene's beautiful waterfront home is a total loss. David said that during the storm, he climbed on top of his truck until it was swept away, so he climbed on his roof until it was swept away, and he ended up on a neighbor's roof. He said his skin is crawling he's so dirty, and is looking forward to finding someplace to get a shower. The sailors are going to pow-wow this morning and try to come up with a plan. Mark has tracked down all his employees and talked of re-opening the plant, but as the day progressed, it became more evident that power will be out for quite some time to come.

A caravan of 22 trucks left Pensacola with food, water and portable showers this morning headed for Ocean Springs and Gulfport. Pensacola hasn't forgotten the help we got in our time of need last year.

Eric is headed back again today with a couple of generators and gas - David will be calling me back this morning with the results of their pow-wow. I hope they consent to temporary relocation.

More info as I get it.