Oysters

Here's an interesting map showing all the drilling rigs and platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's the key:
Blue: evacuated only; Yellow will require inspection before restart; Red: damage requiring repair; Refineries: Black: operational impact (partial shutdown) Green: Operational impact (full shutdown) Red: Damage likely; Ports: standard hurricane flags for wind
I wonder what this exposure will do to the supplies of oil and natural gas in the US, especially since a significant amount of oil and gas (25% and 40%, respectively) flow through the gulf.

But fortunately New Orleans was spared.

Today was a holiday, I've heard. We went down to look at some commercial property and had a late lunch at the Old Edison Inn, a funky little town that seemed to have its population doubled today with tourists filtering through (maybe us too?). But this made me think of the Oyster Run - a bikers' ride to Anacortes that I may participate in this year with my old beemer.