After the storm passed, it was time to assess what we still had left…
The Greatroom After Hurricane Katrina
The Greatroom after Hurricane Katrina. We put the smaller and more valuable items up high, but not high enough.
The Hallway After Hurricane Katrina
The Hallway after Hurricane Katrina. The current from retreating flood waters sucked anything that could float towards the dining room, which was the point closest to the bayou with large windows.
Winnie in the Kitchen After Hurricane Katrina
Winnie in the Kitchen. Potting soil from the houseplants floated and made a nice clean high-water mark during Hurricane Katrina.
The Boat I Was Restoring After Hurricane Katrina
This is how our house looked from the street immediately after Hurricane Katrina ended. The boat ended up pushed against the front window, resting in a flower bed
The Front of Our House After Hurricane Katrina
Flood debris piled knee deep against the front door of our house as a result of Hurricane Katrina flooding.
My Boat "Sea Dreams" After Hurricane Katrina
Sea Dreams was stored next to the garage, tied down to the trailer before the storm. It floated down to the bottom of the yard during Hurricane Katrina flooding, stopped by the tree.
My Workshop After Hurricane Katrina
My workshop. Hurricane Katrina flood waters rose to the first row of shingles on the roof - but the shop was still standing! I built it.
Inside My Workshop After Hurricane Katrina
Inside my shop looking in from the double doors. Hurricane Katrina flood waters rose inside to just below the tops of the rafters, a full eight feet up.
Inside My Shop After Hurricane Katrina
Inside my shop, looking in from the missing side wall. Hurricane Katrina flood waters rose inside to just below the tops of the rafters, a full eight feet up.
Back Porch With Tree Branch After Hurricane Katrina
Another indication of how high the flood waters rose during Hurricane Katrina.
Inside Our House After Hurricane Katrina
Looking out the front living room windows after Hurricane Katrina. It was good that I boarded them up prior to the storm... Kept stuff from floating outside...
Our Living Room After Hurricane Katrina
Our Living Room after Hurricane Katrina. A bookcase blown apart by books swelling from absorbing water
Our Living Room After Hurricane Katrina
Our Living Room after Hurricane Katrina. My Computer Desk and beloved computer system.
Our Dining Room After Hurricane Katrina
The dining room was the point closest to the bayou that had windows. It appeared that everything inside the house was sucked to here by retreating Hurricane Katrina flood waters.
Flooded Refridgerator After Hurricane Katrina
Refrigerators can float if the doors are kept closed. Who Knew?
The Kitchen After Hurricane Katrina
The Kitchen. It was clean before the storm.
Inside the Garage After Hurricane Katrina
Inside the garage. The garage is a few inches lower elevation than the house, so the water was deeper here.
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