I saw very little, and that was enough.
In two days, I covered over 600 miles. I drove through Lafourche, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines. I talked to waitresses, gas station attendants, executives, oil field workers and plain old every day folks. They all said the same thing- business is fine. Its the future they fear. And they should. Where were the crabbers, shrimpers and fishermen? Where were the charter captains? Their boats were all moored up, but no one knew where they were. Well, some did. They were all being employed by BP to assist in the clean up. Some were even making money on the side taking media and tourists out to see the spill. They are happy for now. Where was the damage from the oil? What was apparent was the only visible damage is that of Katrina, particularly the closer you get to the coast. And where is the coast? Once you get outside the hurricane protection levees, you are treated to dead trees, low lying grass patches and water. In Lafourche, thats water pretty much right up to