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…
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Added: Jackie Clarkson says they’re already talking re-entry (from NOLA.com.)
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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.
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