Just reading this morning about the continued efforts in western NC after #helene. Not sure what is happening about FEMA efforts, but Appalachia doesn't wait. They are sending in mule packers with supplies in the most devastated areas.
@CinnamonGirlE There are a few spots on the pacific crest trail where resupply packages get shipped in by horse trains. VVR is like that, and I passed a few as I trekked north.
Appalachia has taken one hell of a hit, but I know they are a very strong and resilient folk out there that have always been very keen to do for themselves.
@NiveusLepus
The devastation here is like nothing I have ever personally seen. But country folks do things differently. These people take care of their own. Even if they are backwards MAGA.
#hillbillies
#appalachia
@CinnamonGirlE When I met them, back in 2013, the tattoos and my general oddness took them back a step, but Jesse just explained that I was from the west coast, and it became the default answer for everything.
"You don't eat meat?"
"I"m a vegan"
THey'd look one to the another nod and say..." She's from California"
It still makes me chuckle.
@NiveusLepus
I get it completely. I am not sure how I got set down here in lots of ways. I am polar different from the most of them. But the pride in being Appalachian is inbred and I understand it.
I can see them saying it to you and about you. As an explanation. She is from California, bless her heart. 😉😊
@CinnamonGirlE That's very much how I feel about being a Texan. In so many ways I am not a default texan but I'll always be from here.
@NiveusLepus
You understand completely. 🥰
@CinnamonGirlE There's also a renegade pride that my eccentric self survived this place intact. ^_^
@NiveusLepus and sister; I understand that completely. Still trying to survive it. 😉
@CinnamonGirlE How did the storm effect you? Are you doing ok on that front?
@NiveusLepus very fortunate. I live in the foothills, so other than the normal flooding we get, and power and cell outages, things were fairly calm for this event in comparison. Thanks for asking 🥰
@CinnamonGirlE I'm so glad you're doing ok after all that! You mater buddy. I care about you. ^_^
@NiveusLepus
Thank you, you too ❣️
@NiveusLepus
Yes, they are very anti-government. I can see this shaping up to be a long nasty mess which only is hampered by their distrust.
Add the crazy conspiracy theories, such as they targeted weather control in the Republican leaning areas. 🤪
I want to scream at people and just remind that people have lost everything. Some their lives. Now isn't the time for this political bs. A theee year old just cares about wanting their mommy and a safe place.
Keep the main thing, the main thing.
@CinnamonGirlE My Grandfather, int he 50s, briefly sold furnaces, and was sent into deep woods appalachia to verify for a service call.
After a couple hours navigating backroads he finally made it out to the small cabin in the woods only to find that the front yard was full of men with shotguns.
My grandfather was wearing a black suit and tie, common for the era, and they had apparently been watchign for a time.
"Don't worry about her furnace, Revenuer. We'll see her through the winter."
@NiveusLepus
As nutty as some of them are, I have to respect that. They take care of their own.
@CinnamonGirlE My partner, Jesse, is from Waynesville. He's the second generation "Off the mountain"
Ive met some of his family from that area and they are a remarkably resilient and industrious folk. They are also highly mistrusting of anything government which I wonder if it will hamper the federal response.