Not everything had escaped the notice of hurricane Katrina. This wharf with a reportedly nice restaurant on the end did not fair well. They had just opened in July after recovering from hurricane Ivan last year, when Katrina hit again and shut them down. As we drove through the surrounding countryside we were astonished by the stark contrast left in the wake of the storm. You might drive down the beach road and see nothing out of place. Beautiful homes in manicured landscapes and then - pow - devestation. 2 or 3 houses totally wiped out. Moved off foundations and crushed. Amazing. And tragic for those whose homes were destroyed.