I think that's pretty much normal stuff for anybody living in the
'sticks'. Four days is the longest we've been powerless. I remember
melting snow for water to flush the toilet and for baths. Got a good
supply drinking water, lights, propane camp stove, wood stove, supply
of wood, yada, yada, yada.

This doesn't really carry over to my boat as much, as I only sail in
the Chesapeake Bay and I'm never more than a few miles from a safe
port. I do have all the standard emergency eq. and keep a few days
food supply on the boat for those 2 day trips that turn into 6 days.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


"Overproof" wrote

I decided long ago that as a sailor it would be smart to be as
prepared on
the hard as I would be on the water......
Great Chance to check out the Oil Lamps and hand crank Radio. Light
up the
fireplace or wood stove and sit back smug that you've placed a fresh
water
supply away just for such an occasion.
We've got 8 brass oil lamps... paraffin oil and 6 battery operated
hand and
table lights. Kindlin' and split dry logs are always near the
fireplace. We
have 6 months supply of canned dog food and basic like flour,
potatoes etc
in the cold room. I've got 4 cords of wood split and tarped outside.
The
Chook Coop is insulted and has a small woodstove in it.

You know Thom... I can find any flashlight in the house in total
darkness by
memory. I know how many steps to take and when to turn and how many
stairs
there are. Same as my boat. I can make it from my basement bedroom
or den to
the main floor entrance in 11 seconds in total darkness. Same goes
for my
weapons and gear.

You know..... that would be a good topic to present.... as
sailors... how
many of us take what we've learned from sailing ashore and
incorporate it at
home to allow self sufficiency in case of an emergency?

CM


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
JUST had A Hell of a power outage. Right in the middle of writing
a
reply to Jeff.

Now I have to re-set all the AC Timers in the house

I just shipped my backyardful to you...hope it arrives intact...

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:qvGDd.42390$nN6.5268@edtnps84...
I'm so jealous...... can you send some of that snow over here???
I'm getting the feeling you guys are hogging all my winter snow time!
I've even phoned the Canadian Meteorological Bureau and registered a
formal complaint about the USA stealing our snow!!!

CM

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Mooron,

That's enough!! Take your Canadian NE Wind out of the Fraser Valley and
stop with the Cold Air over our mild, damp air from the Pacific.

I won't go sailing.

That's a picture of my Dog's run taken at Dawn, this morning She's
****ed off about this snow and its MY FAULT

Note the arrows missing from the photo. The number is in the right hand
corner because I'm capturing the picture from the camera's "Slide Show"
That's the # in memory and I don't mind it

Thought I show you. Now I'll try to stop being a pest with my new toy
AND:"I'LL DRINK TO THAT"

Ole Thom




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God Bless You Kitty.... I'm praying for another 3 feet of snow... followed
by another 6 feet of snow...lasting until the end of February!!

You packed that snow in dry ice right?

CM



"katysails" wrote in message
...
I just shipped my backyardful to you...hope it arrives intact...

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:qvGDd.42390$nN6.5268@edtnps84...
I'm so jealous...... can you send some of that snow over here???
I'm getting the feeling you guys are hogging all my winter snow time!
I've even phoned the Canadian Meteorological Bureau and registered a
formal complaint about the USA stealing our snow!!!

CM

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Mooron,

That's enough!! Take your Canadian NE Wind out of the Fraser Valley and
stop with the Cold Air over our mild, damp air from the Pacific.

I won't go sailing.

That's a picture of my Dog's run taken at Dawn, this morning She's
****ed off about this snow and its MY FAULT

Note the arrows missing from the photo. The number is in the right hand
corner because I'm capturing the picture from the camera's "Slide Show"
That's the # in memory and I don't mind it

Thought I show you. Now I'll try to stop being a pest with my new toy
AND:"I'LL DRINK TO THAT"

Ole Thom




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

oops..well maybe you can use it to fill the swimming pool...

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:0GHDd.42731$nN6.21633@edtnps84...
God Bless You Kitty.... I'm praying for another 3 feet of snow... followed
by another 6 feet of snow...lasting until the end of February!!

You packed that snow in dry ice right?

CM



"katysails" wrote in message
...
I just shipped my backyardful to you...hope it arrives intact...

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:qvGDd.42390$nN6.5268@edtnps84...
I'm so jealous...... can you send some of that snow over here???
I'm getting the feeling you guys are hogging all my winter snow time!
I've even phoned the Canadian Meteorological Bureau and registered a
formal complaint about the USA stealing our snow!!!

CM

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Mooron,

That's enough!! Take your Canadian NE Wind out of the Fraser Valley and
stop with the Cold Air over our mild, damp air from the Pacific.

I won't go sailing.

That's a picture of my Dog's run taken at Dawn, this morning She's
****ed off about this snow and its MY FAULT

Note the arrows missing from the photo. The number is in the right hand
corner because I'm capturing the picture from the camera's "Slide Show"
That's the # in memory and I don't mind it

Thought I show you. Now I'll try to stop being a pest with my new toy
AND:"I'LL DRINK TO THAT"

Ole Thom




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It'll have to be the Koi Pond.... we don't have a pool... we live next to
the ocean.

CM

"katysails" wrote in message
...
oops..well maybe you can use it to fill the swimming pool...

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:0GHDd.42731$nN6.21633@edtnps84...
God Bless You Kitty.... I'm praying for another 3 feet of snow...
followed by another 6 feet of snow...lasting until the end of February!!

You packed that snow in dry ice right?

CM



"katysails" wrote in message
...
I just shipped my backyardful to you...hope it arrives intact...

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:qvGDd.42390$nN6.5268@edtnps84...
I'm so jealous...... can you send some of that snow over here???
I'm getting the feeling you guys are hogging all my winter snow time!
I've even phoned the Canadian Meteorological Bureau and registered a
formal complaint about the USA stealing our snow!!!

CM

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Mooron,

That's enough!! Take your Canadian NE Wind out of the Fraser Valley
and
stop with the Cold Air over our mild, damp air from the Pacific.

I won't go sailing.

That's a picture of my Dog's run taken at Dawn, this morning She's
****ed off about this snow and its MY FAULT

Note the arrows missing from the photo. The number is in the right
hand
corner because I'm capturing the picture from the camera's "Slide
Show"
That's the # in memory and I don't mind it

Thought I show you. Now I'll try to stop being a pest with my new toy
AND:"I'LL DRINK TO THAT"

Ole Thom




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour. Dog' been out, had
breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have been right on the ball,
two days out of two.

The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold Canadian air right down
on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole Thom. WTH, its
that season BUT I'd still be happier with the snow staying up in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

'Mornin' Thom.... snowed a bit here but not enough to make me happy.
It's -5c here, I let the girls out of the coop and got the morning paper at
0700hrs. Made coffee, tea and breakfast, cleaned up a bit and now I'm
kickin' back.

CM

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour. Dog' been out, had
breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have been right on the ball,
two days out of two.

The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold Canadian air right down
on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole Thom. WTH, its
that season BUT I'd still be happier with the snow staying up in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

Thom Stewart wrote:
Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour. Dog' been out,
had breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have been right on
the ball, two days out of two.

The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold Canadian air
right down on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole Thom. WTH,
its that season BUT I'd still be happier with the snow staying up
in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

it's 79 outside right now, had to turn on the airconditioning. Got down
to 68 last night and I woke up once and considered turning on the heat.

You turn on the AC at 79 degrees??????

"bell" wrote in message
news
Thom Stewart wrote:
Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour. Dog' been out,
had breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have been right on
the ball, two days out of two.

The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold Canadian air
right down on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole Thom. WTH,
its that season BUT I'd still be happier with the snow staying up
in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

it's 79 outside right now, had to turn on the airconditioning. Got down
to 68 last night and I woke up once and considered turning on the heat.

katysails wrote:
You turn on the AC at 79 degrees?????
Only if I don't want to sweat. Most people have the AC set at about 72°.
I use the ceiling fans so I set it much higher.


"bell" wrote in message
news
Thom Stewart wrote:
Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour. Dog' been out,
had breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have been right on
the ball, two days out of two.

The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold Canadian air
right down on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole Thom. WTH,
its that season BUT I'd still be happier with the snow staying up
in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

it's 79 outside right now, had to turn on the airconditioning. Got
down to 68 last night and I woke up once and considered
turning on the heat.