Exploring the Flooded Neighborhoods ~ 7/2/11

Yesterday, I was compelled to get as close to the river as I could.. I know.. crazy! But I just had to see for myself exactly what was happening. Getting close meant going into the neighborhoods that were not  completely flooded and taking a good look!  It amazes me that you will see a few houses with water all around and then one house or maybe two houses back, it's completely dry.

I was able to go around the 4th Ave area, the neighborhoods that I went to were still evacuated. You could tell on the streets how far the water had gotten and now, how far the water had then receded! It didn't appear to be very deep where I was, though looking on down the street I could tell that it was deeper in other areas. Regardless, it's going to take time for this water to "go away".. it's so sad to me!

The water is so dark and filthy. The smell was unbelievable, repulsive to say the least. This is what I will have to face when it's time to go back to my house. The stench is going to be overwhelming, I can 't imagine just how bad it's going to be after a few weeks of sitting there. If ever I wanted to run away from something, this is definitely it!!  I find myself not wanting to face it at all. BUT.. it's something that will have to be done. Life is too difficult sometimes. I wish I were a young girl back in rural Mississippi  again!!

This weekend is a long holiday, I am leaving town for a day or so. Thinking of stopping in to visit a good friend in Bismarck and then taking off for the Black Hills, to my favorite place, Spearfish Canyon. I think it will be nice to get away by myself for a few days and not think about this flood situation.

I hope that you all have a wonderful July 4th weekend!! Be safe!! To my Minot friends, stay strong, we will get through this eventually!!   Thanks for reading!!

As Always~

Trish