We seem to always plan beach trips on weeks following major hurricanes in the Gulf. We had to cancel for the week immediately following Ivan last September. We were down there the week after Dennis this July. And, now, we'd planned to spend Labor Day weekend down there. But, tell me the truth...should we come? I ask this because I can't seem to come up with the correct moral, ethical and personal decision. On the one hand, the central Gulf Coast has been devestated. Rescue crews are on their way. I feel bad gallavanting on the beach while they are in misery. Not to mention, possibly clogging up their routes home (we do 78 to Birmingham, 65 to Montgomery, down to Troy and then small roads into Ponce de Leon and into town). But, at the same time, Labor Day weekend is a huge tourism weekend, and if we and others stay away from areas of the Gulf that weren't damaged, we're only aiding the vicious cycle of loss by not putting our dollars into the areas that have been so hard-hit recently.
So, what to do? Do we come? Do we not come? The weather is supposed to be beautiful. Today is our 8th anniversary. My husband just received news he passed the CFA exam. This was very much going to be a celebratory trip. We do want beach access, so I hope that is no problem, since we have a 4 and 5 year old who "need" the beach.
I'd appreciate your opinions.
edited to add: We have many friends in the New Orleans area who have family in all of the areas. Many of them are clinging to the phone waiting for info. We donated to the Red Cross relief fund this morning, and I am also looking for a relief fund for animal rescue...I saw a link to Noah's Wish, but want to be sure my money goes to the rescue following Katrina...
So, what to do? Do we come? Do we not come? The weather is supposed to be beautiful. Today is our 8th anniversary. My husband just received news he passed the CFA exam. This was very much going to be a celebratory trip. We do want beach access, so I hope that is no problem, since we have a 4 and 5 year old who "need" the beach.
I'd appreciate your opinions.
edited to add: We have many friends in the New Orleans area who have family in all of the areas. Many of them are clinging to the phone waiting for info. We donated to the Red Cross relief fund this morning, and I am also looking for a relief fund for animal rescue...I saw a link to Noah's Wish, but want to be sure my money goes to the rescue following Katrina...
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