I found this forum about 4 days ago and I responded to a post that night regarding the military presence in grand isle. I along with others were dismissed that night because we were not "regulars".

I live right outside of New Orleans and this is a huge deal, but the truth is 99% of us are going about our business as usual. People are going to the movies, to shows, to dinner (yep even seafood) to work, the kids are at the ballparks, our local minor league baseball team is playing, our Saints are practicing and were even down in the plaquemines area.

After reading this forum for the last few days I've come to the conclusion that "some" of you don't really want to hear the truth you are so caught up in doom and disaster that it has to be so.

Some of the things posted have made me extremely nervous, but I can't do anything about them. If the world is ending I can only live every day to the fullest - and guess what thats what we are doing down here in Louisiana and I got a feeling thats what they are doing in mississippi, alabama and the florida panhandle, as well. We are concerned and we know that our leaders have failed us, but if we sit in our homes petrified to go out - life passes us by.

I have no doubt that the OP called folks in grand isle and that he/she was met with pleasantries - most people are generally nice.

one last thought the videos showing the empty camps in grand isle is not concerning because those are rentals and if there is no fishing or beach activities - no reason to go spend 100+ a day to rend the camps.