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August 23, 1999 - 1 PM Island Time: Bret's Aftermath

Mon, Aug. 23:

beards lunch

Left: The lunch crew at Blackbeards. Alex reports that Lou was actually attneding to bartender duties for a while.... hard to believe, we know. But the place was definitely open within hours of cthe causeway's reopening... as were many other local businesses.
Below:one resident's sentiments, shared by many

die bret die

don & mary

Don & Mary Kumpe were unloading a U-haul in front of K's Jewelry when I happened by. Below you can see they had a long day ahead of them re-stocking the shop.

k's

deserted beach

Above: by mid afternoon the sun was shining and it looked like just another beautiful day in paradise, except for the fact that the beach was completely deserted. (shot from the 12th floor of Saida Royale)

Below: another picture you don't see every day - the Radisson parking lot with 3 cars in it. Right: Boonerang Billy's lost no time in reopening. Arlene - looking very snappy - and Bob celebrate Bret's demise rad parking lot

arlene & bob

Laurie Brass

Kelly

Above: Kelly's Irish Pub was open by noon, Kelly calls it the luck o' the Irish and he'll get no argument from me (right) chatting with my sandcastling pal Katie May and doing a little celebrating of my own. (photo by Katie's mom, Sharon Cummins.)

katie, feet

injured gull

Update Aug. 27: This immature gull may or may not have been a victim of Bret. I found it on the beach last night staring placidly out to sea -- and unable to fly away when I and my dogs approached it. Not knowing what else to do, I brought it to our local bird experts - Barbara Kennet and Scarlet Colley - and let them take over. I have asked them to provide me with some tips for handling injured birds -- stay tuned!

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