Dear All,
Rita is gone now. Went just east of us leaving us the cleaner side. Was scheduled to have the eye pass within 50 miles of me, but later turned more northward and kept distance a bit further. Nontheless, we lost power (evacuated relatives with us), the moment Rita hit land even though we were 120 miles inland. Stayed out for 4 days and we stayed as long as we could stand it then ran for the log cabin at the lake near Huntsville. Stayed til Tues then came back that morning and shaved a 5 day beard and jumped int the car to head to Austin for a convention. Going back tomorrow AM. Left the wife in charge of a lot and need to help her.
All is fine with house. Lost some trees and limbs but nothing in my main yard that is too severe (just in the adjacent woods).
Due to all the trees in my neighborhood, and their proximity to the power lines (one of which was on the ground for four days), I am now shopping backup power supplies. Too dark and too hot for too long. (Did do a fine job of scouting though - smoked ribs, chicken, and fish outside on the grill and used a coleman lantern hung from a coat hanger outside the den window to light the main living area.) Lost most food in the main fridge, but was able to gen connect the deep freeze and keep most stuff in good shape.
Hope you are all well.
Will catch up on the tractor and trailer delivery when I get back. Power, gas, staples, cash all gone Wed PM til Monday is a scary thing.
Any suggestions on the back up generator - want a pad mount with an auto transfer switch capable of running the AC and some basic lighting.
Rita is gone now. Went just east of us leaving us the cleaner side. Was scheduled to have the eye pass within 50 miles of me, but later turned more northward and kept distance a bit further. Nontheless, we lost power (evacuated relatives with us), the moment Rita hit land even though we were 120 miles inland. Stayed out for 4 days and we stayed as long as we could stand it then ran for the log cabin at the lake near Huntsville. Stayed til Tues then came back that morning and shaved a 5 day beard and jumped int the car to head to Austin for a convention. Going back tomorrow AM. Left the wife in charge of a lot and need to help her.
All is fine with house. Lost some trees and limbs but nothing in my main yard that is too severe (just in the adjacent woods).
Due to all the trees in my neighborhood, and their proximity to the power lines (one of which was on the ground for four days), I am now shopping backup power supplies. Too dark and too hot for too long. (Did do a fine job of scouting though - smoked ribs, chicken, and fish outside on the grill and used a coleman lantern hung from a coat hanger outside the den window to light the main living area.) Lost most food in the main fridge, but was able to gen connect the deep freeze and keep most stuff in good shape.
Hope you are all well.
Will catch up on the tractor and trailer delivery when I get back. Power, gas, staples, cash all gone Wed PM til Monday is a scary thing.
Any suggestions on the back up generator - want a pad mount with an auto transfer switch capable of running the AC and some basic lighting.
