I’m on the phone right now with Algiers Point. Power had been out for most of the day, but as we were speaking, the lights came on!
It’s pretty hard to know whether that will hold, but FWIW, he got the AC running and everything, so things are looking UP there.
James thinks he may open tonight after all…
:>
Added: Jackie Clarkson says they’re already talking re-entry (from NOLA.com.)
Leave a Reply Cancel Reply
Read Next
LOTS of folks googling in for information on Algiers. Near as I can tell, the West Bank is experiencing pretty minor damage (relatively), and it’s all due to wind. Tree limbs, etc. I’ve heard nothing at all about flooding. So …
A fascinating animation (link removed) graphic of how the surge from Hurricane Gustav may go, from the NOAA (via Twitter).
Behind George Bushâs hyper-happy photo-op in NOLA yesterday, there’s a disturbing message. I think he may have been laying the foundation for some upcoming bad news: they arenât going to bring the levees up to the level the city needs, …
Wildflowers are popping out all over the bayous. Is it just me, or does it seem a bit early for this?

My son owns houses on Bouny and Elmira. He is in Destin Fl and wants to know if there relatively constant electrical power at the Point. We will be listening to the press conference at 5 this evening to see if he can return. I need an answer asap. Merci
Bonnie, all circuits are busy right now — no way to know what’s going on. You probably know as much as I do at the moment.
:<