The article … about the effect of Hurricane Ike does give a picture of the real devastation to the area along the coast of East Texas or its impact upon the people.  Areas on Boliver Peninsula show block after block of concrete slabs. A few houses are seen here and there, but most people have nothing left. Along with the loss of houses is the loss of businesses so some people not only have lost their homes but their jobs as well. I live about 60 miles north of the Gulf. While many of us fared well, trees have fallen on house and made them uninhabitable. The are as a whole will be a long time recovering from Ike.