If then.

We returned in April '96 after the storms in Fall '95. And we were amazed at the devastation still seen everywhere. Those storms weren't remotely as severe nor the devastation as widespread and complete.

I still honestly believe the government will ultimately have to put in place a moratorium on visitors for a while. It will be hard enough for the people of the island to recover from such total chaos without adding to the problem the burden of outsiders. This after-the-storm-situation is far more dire than what we saw after Luis and the others.

God bless the people of the island and those soldiers and relief workers coming to their aid right now. We pray for your safety and well-being and hope the arrival of additional military enforcements and supplies will help to improve your situations. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />