Thursday May 6, 2010
I live in paradise. Really, I do. My paradise is also known as Destin, Florida. Destin is a little city on the Gulf of Mexico which is blessed with sunny skies, sugar white beaches, and sparkling emerald waters. My community started out as a collection of fishing camps and, to this day, fishing has remained the heart and soul of the area. For generations the beautiful Gulf waters have provided abundant fresh seafood to residents and visitors alike. Destin has long proclaimed itself to be the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village". Ever since the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill I have been worried about the impact on my home. I wonder, "Will Destin's luck hold?"
For over two weeks 200,000 gallons of oil a day has been pouring from the well into our Gulf waters. No one seems to know what caused this explosion (which claimed 11 lives) or when the gushing oil flow can be stopped. In the meantime, the spill area has become massive and just continues to grow. As this environmental disaster slowly but steadily makes its way towards land, everyone is holding their breath to see which areas will be the most impacted.
It is important to realize that there is a very real possibility that some coastal residents will have to evacuate due to diminishing air quality. I am urging anyone with sensitive respiratory conditions living along the Gulf Coast to start making preliminary evacuation preparations.
Additional evacuation information available at www.wineandchocolateplan.com
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