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Here’s a comment left on another post by a Hurricane Ike evacuee. I thought it was important enough to post on its own.

Not all people that did not evacuate are idiots…many didn’t know-despite what media coverage is stating. Please read below…

We evacuated yesterday from Crystal Beach/Port Bolivar. We have heard multiple things and have seen one picture about our homes and etc. We received multiple texts regarding the people stranded on Seaside Lumber, Crystal Beach Baptist Church, Crenshaw School, and on Fort Travis. Is this accurate information?

We have been told through the grapevine that Crystal Beach, Bolivar, and Gilchrist is under water-inside houses that are even 12 to 14 feet off of the ground. Although, this may seem like a silly question, we need to know if the information is actually correct. There is so much about the Seawall and etc, but often our peninsula tends to be over looked (I think we just are forgotten sometimes)-so it is hard to accumulate accurate information. Could you please verify and please let us know where there might be some photos of our area?

It would be greatly appreciated. Any information would be helpful. I don’t think people know how many people actually do live on the Peninsula…many of us commute to Galveston to work.
Thank you.

One more thing…were the people stranded on the roofs in Crystal Beach and Bolivar rescued? These are our neighbors and we are very worried.

Although, we have heard repeatedly that there was significant warning, we didn’t have much. I teach at Ball High School on Galveston, Island and as of 3:30 on Wednesday, we believed we were still having classes 1/2 day on Thursday and out only on Friday. We were quite surprised to find out that we had to get out Thursday. This adds to our worry about our neighbors that could not or waited to late to leave. Many people don’t get back across the ferry from work until the evening…I didn’t get home that night until after 7 PM. When I checked my school email, is when I found out that Bolivar Peninsula was having a mandatory evacuation on Thursday…notice, I think not. We left so many things behind, because we weren’t provided with time…did we know that a hurricane might come our way, yes. But, it was said to be just a 2 or 1, and it may leave some water on the road…never did I see anything that stated our houses would be under water. Please do not think that we are idiots…we were NOT told…regardless of what media might be posting or stating.

Again, Thank you.