Team Arrives Safely in New Orleans

After nearly an 11 hour trip (with the mandatory lunch, gas and rest stops) the team arrived safely in New Orleans around 7:00 Local Time. We immediately saw signs that life was not normal and recovery to this area was slow, even 3 months after Katrina hit. Piles of trash in front of homes and other volunteer teams from other regions were evident. After quickly unloading, we set out for food because many resturants in the area all close by 8:00 because of lack of workers or limited supplies. John Chen and Will Howard from LaJolla Presbyterian, a happy addition to the team, had already arrived and joined us. After dinner Jim McLean Minister of Peace Presbyterian gave the team a very interesting, sometimes sad / sometines shocking overview of the situation facing the people in this area. After going over basic safety and team assignments for Monday, we set off to get a good nights rest before a long day of work on Monday.