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After Tuesday's broadcast we head a little further east, deep into Cajun country. Cajuns are a tough people, immigrating years ago from Nova Scotia, settling along the bayous, enriching us all with culture, food, and a hearty spirit.
This area was hit both by Rita and Katrina, lots of water and wind and flooding. Carl was there during Rita, in Abbeyville and Erath. I've traveled a lot in Cajun country. The damage won't be as bad as it is here in Cameron. One man told me today he was very, very lucky because he "still had something to nail to." The pilings upon which his house sat are still there.
Tomorrow will be interesting. Cajuns are fun. They're also independent, opinionated, loving, patriotic, and fiercely loyal to family and each other.
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