Our plan: go to Outback for lunch to celebrate mothers Day and then go out for a ride to survey the damage from last weeks tornado's in Driver and Suffolk (about 15 - 20 miles from here). National news provided good coverage but a first hand survey is better.
The meal was rated A+ by all of us and the service was excellent. All of this after just a short wait made for a really nice occasion. The wait for a table was made even easier by the unexpected arrival of friends Kathy and Tom Crew along with Kathy's parents and her brother and his family.
Driver, VA was the first stop. Damage in this area is fairly localized but significant. This house is directly across the street from the Hogs Breath Saloon. There was no damage to the saloon.
Then, on to Suffolk. The path of the tornado is pretty well defined. Many areas are blocked off by police, presumably to avoid looting. Across the street from this home is a foundation with no house on top.
Photo below is of remains of a small Suffolk, VA shopping center. Like many things, photo's can't convey the extent of the destructive force of a Tornado.
What we didn't expect were today's late afternoon storms and tornado warnings in the area where Carolyn's parents live. Local TV is dedicated to the weather and surrounding weather patterns showing the circular movement of wind indicating that tornado's may be near. We're in VA, not OK or KS!
Weather warnings have passed and all is well now. We're thankful for small favors.
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