Helping Out in Hot Springs After Helene and Camping on Troublesome Gap

We were blessed to have the opportunity to help out with the recovery in Hot Springs, NC. The amount of damage was hard to see, but the local businesses are working hard to get back up and running. It is going to take a while.

I think the attitude was best expressed by the sign in the widow of Gentry Hardware

Here are some pictures of the damage from the hurricane

We had a great time camping on Troublesome Gap with friends! Thanks to everyone for joining us and helping out.

One morning we were treated to a valley full of fog, where the tops of the mountains looked like islands, simply amazing

Some of the sunrises were amazing

It was a wonderful weekend

Damage from Hurricane Helene in WNC

We had the privilege of going to help with the recovery for a few days. The damage is hard to describe. One of the major problems is that the power and data infrastructure can’t be repair because major swathes of power lines and power poles are just gone. Power poles snaped in half. Cars wrapped around trees. We were working in an area where power may not be restored for 6-9 months. Thanks so much for everyone in our crew and the many people coming to help out and sending supplies. Here are some pictures