"Here are a few shots that I made as rain bands, from Charley, crossed Pea Island. The wind gauge at my house never went over 40 mph, but as the sun was setting, little squals drenched me as I photographed the scenery. There was a great irony in it, as I thought how the storm devastated people and property, while here I was experiencing it as a thing of beauty. " Michael Halminski - August 14, 2004