Whatever happened to the trucker friend stuck on an abandoned base?

[lostnfound]

I recall a thread started by some DUer about a friend stuck on an abandoned base for over 2 days? In Texas? Whatever happened?

[OneBlueSky]

1. good question . . . that had slipped my mind, but when it was posted . . .

it made for an intriguing mystery . . . I hope the poster will see this and respond . . .

think I'll recommend this so it will be easier to see . . . anyone care to join me? . . .

[MissMarple]

2. I'll give this a bit of a bump.

[jojo54]

3. me too. n/t

[SheepyMcSheepster]

4. good question

i remember that thread.

[Minstrel Boy]

5. here's the answer:

I posted that story on my blog, and this was posted in the comments field:

"I was at Fort Sam Houston for a medical appointment today, and read their base paper dated 20 Jul, which had an article about "200 trucks which stood by for Emily", and used space on post to do so, but have since dispersed without being used. FEMA was mentioned as managing the effort."

And someone also posted this email response from the original poster:

"My boyfriend called, and told me they are all waiting for FEMA to figure out where they can take ice, bottled water, military rations, etc. for storage until next year. He found out there's also another large group of trucks waiting in San Antonio.

"You'd think they would have used the past year to find storage, but as he said, 'what do you expect, it's a gubmint operation.'

"I wonder what the value is of what they are trying to store, compared to hundreds of trucks being paid $200 per day to sit idle? He's already made $1,200.

"I'm waiting for him to call when they get loaded. I told him to let me know where he goes, if he goes alone etc. I want to find out if it ends up being dumped anyway."

[Horse with no Name]

6. Damn Damn Damn Damn

I had my tinfoil hat all polished for the answer and you let me down!
I didn't want a reasonable explanation when a far-fetched one was within my grasp!:tinfoilhat::sarcasm:

[lostnfound]

7. Thank you! nt

[Jara sang]

8. Yeah, I remember that.

Seemed like an overzealous imagination to me.