Staying warm in the Rockaways. When you’re working and moving around you don’t notice it. But first thing in the morning, before the sun takes the edge off things, it can be bitterly cold. The wind whips through and just seems to suck bodyheat away. A few donated heaters help (that’s why Conrad, Sue, Becky and Dylan are clustered up so close in that second picture) but it makes you realise how miserable it is for people living out here with no heat, electricity or hot water. —And yes, my hat is *that* orange!
This series of posts document the time I spent in the Rockaways (an area near New York City that was devastated by Hurricane Sandy) with Team Rubicon. If you liked them, please consider reblogging the post to spread the word or making a donation.