They posted a message about an hour ago on the ChileGringos Yahoo group:
--- In
chilegringos@yahoogroups.com, "Vicki and Greg" <holdranoray@...> wrote:
>
> --- In
chilegringos@yahoogroups.com, "William Maher Jr."
> <capteco1@> wrote:
> >
> > Any news from down south, are youse guys ok????
> >
>
> We are good, all things considered. I will attempt to upload some
> photos when I get a chance. The volcano continues to menace and a new
> eruption of some type went on today. This morning about 200 people
> remained in Futa, no telling how many folks in el campo. Last evening
> I helped our landlord/neighbor butcher the families beloved laying
> hens so they wouldn't starve - not because there isn't anything to
> eat. Buses were here to evacuate people this morning just as a new
> cloud of ash wafted over the mountain ridge. The bank was locked up
> and no one could get money. I borrowed money from a wonderful,
> previously unknown gringo friend and spread it among our landlord and
> his nephew/our house builder. Things are calm, people are sad, but
> resolute and strong. The rains last night reduced things to a clay
> slurry. Extreme distress and sadness is not for TV's, houses, or
> "things", but for the animals.
>
> We are staying tonight again, and until our landlord leaves on a bus
> tomorrow tomorrow for Puerto MOntt to join the rest of his family.
>
> We are heading across and up north, passing into Chile and landing in
> Entre Lagos. SAG has said finally people can pass through with their
> dogs and cats, and without the obligatory insurance on vehicles.
>
> Reports of 6 inches of ash are not materializing in Futa, however it
> is 4, and reduced to a hard slush. Local dogs have been left behind.
> We will leave a 50-pound bag of food at the Carabineros as they will
> care for all left behind.
>
> Futa is the most awesome place on the face of the earth because of the
> people. We are so heartsick for our friends and neighbors here. I
> have to say, if I had to choose where I had to live through a
> disaster, it would be here, in Futa.
>
> thank you so much for your concern.
>
> Vicki
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