VT Blogs: Vermont volunteers blog Katrina aid mission

Shawn Conley and Steve Pernicka, volunteers from the Northern Vermont Chapter of the Red Cross, are on their way to aid survivors of Hurricane Katrina. They've set up a blog called Notes from the Scene. Last night, they were in Little Rock. This morning, they were 120 miles North of New Orleans:

On the roads things are tense, as we entered Louisiana people were trying to flag us down to get help but we had to keep moving. We have to admit that there is an increasing sense of tension in the area. There is no gas at gas stations - in fact we just saw a fist fight at a local pump over remaining supplies, and food and water are running low.

They'll be posting their account as they're able. Thanks, Cool Blue, for the link. For more information, contact the Community Involvement department at the Chapter by calling 802-660-9130- ext. 104 or by e-mail at mikeh@nvtredcross.org.