OFFICIALLY AN ISLAND

A large storm blew in on Friday night, and the water level rose enough to flood some of the village. We woke up on Friday morning and went into the school only to find over a hundred families sleeping in the gym. Many from the village went to St. Michael, another village 12 miles away. School started late and we only had about fifty percent of the kids show up. Some families had water over waist deep in their homes. We went on a short ride Friday morning and the airport was completely covered--it actually looked like a lake.

Below is a "before" photo that shows Stebbins how it was before the storm:
Now, look at it after--It is surrounded by water. If you look closely you can just see the airstrip poking out of the water to the left. It is a true tribute to the bush pilots--planes landed her as usual on Friday. No runway. No problem.
Now--where is FEMA when you need them?