Unfortunately Ike decided to blow our way and Fortunately we only had minor damage (a window leaked, power outage on and off and some blown over shrubs). But what saddens us the most is that our little vacation home that I just recently posted about (the Sea Chelle), no longer stands. Here is a before and after picture of the peninsula of Gilchrist which is east of Galveston Island. Because it was on the "dirty" side of Ike, the entire peninsula of Crystal Beach and Gilchrist was wiped clean. It is such an eerie feeling that a little town can one day exist and the next completely gone! We are so sad that our future vacations will have to be planned somewhere else, but we will cherish our memories forever! We pray for those who have lost everything that God be with them and help comfort them.
