[Rhodes22-list] Stan, start the press release

[benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com]

Well, I guess the Rhodes 22 is as well built as advertised.  Here is how I found
Velvet Elvis when I got to Slidell yesterday.  Hallejula, she's intact!

Slidell is the last city in Louisiana before the Mississippi border.  The eye of
the hurricane passed just to the east.  This town took the full force of the wind
around the eyewall of Katrina.

Many, many of the boats in the area are just gone.  A lot are up in yards.  A few
made their way out into the street before the water dropped them.

The poor boat is full of water in the cabin and lazarette, and is obviously
demasted.  I'm sure most of the interior will have to be replaced.  But I'll
start worrying about all of that later in the week.  Now, I just want to relish
the victory.

I will post more pictures and details about the state of things in a day or two.
 I have a work deadline that is demanding my attention for the rest of today.

Ben


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