tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post130014697616985626..comments2023-07-01T09:49:19.815-04:00Comments on Cabezalana: The Ice StormMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18047049720897209506noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post-74717825057261408372008-12-15T19:54:00.000-05:002008-12-15T19:54:00.000-05:00I'm glad to hear you survived the storm. Our powe...I'm glad to hear you survived the storm. Our power came back on today around 1pm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post-22619301563628822342008-12-15T18:02:00.000-05:002008-12-15T18:02:00.000-05:00The municipal water is also electric powered; pump...The municipal water is also electric powered; pumps get it up into the tower, and gravity feeds the rest. Had you been without electricity long enough, you'd have noticed that lack (the voice of experience). We now have a cistern for rainwater, and without electricity for the pump, we can still rope-and-bucket the water. Worth considering, as long as you are contemplating all the grand Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post-8934190292123292502008-12-15T11:15:00.000-05:002008-12-15T11:15:00.000-05:00In 1998, in Quebec we had been badly hit by an ice...In 1998, in Quebec we had been badly hit by an icestorm - there were people who were out of electricity for 3 (yes, three weeks. Our major energy supply is hydroelectric and some of the towers were broken down (total disaster - I am sure if you google it, you will find pictures). We didn't lose power those days, but another tower fell a year later in my area and although we were out of power for Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364710344902706741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post-66137719865056815812008-12-15T06:29:00.000-05:002008-12-15T06:29:00.000-05:00The girl and I went tent camping in a cold snap la...The girl and I went tent camping in a cold snap last spring break in SC. Our beach idyll hovered at 36F for a couple of nights, in which we discovered the excellent insulating qualities of quantities down and wool. Wood heat can be a blessing, and I have nieghbors who are raving about their pellet stove. Worth investigating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post-69788704351513422008-12-14T21:47:00.000-05:002008-12-14T21:47:00.000-05:00When you have wood heat (a Woodstock soapstone sto...When you have wood heat (a Woodstock soapstone stove) and a well and the power goes out, then the refrain becomes, "Man, it sure would be nice to have an old-fashioned pitcher pump in the kitchen." (Or at least a generator to run the well pump and fill the pressure tank!)<BR/><BR/>Glad your power is back. Heat and lights and water are such luxuries after you've missed them for a bit.Alwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200150883889857882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post-47356423311494489402008-12-14T21:36:00.000-05:002008-12-14T21:36:00.000-05:00When we got hit with ice storms a couple of years ...When we got hit with ice storms a couple of years back, one of the things I had to deal with was that while it was cold enough that the fridge became redundant, it wasn't cold enough outside that the fridge freezer became redundant. Thawing of frozen food became a big problem in our apartment building, and there was considerable stuff tossed in the garbage. A shame, really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post-87258564598664739792008-12-14T19:36:00.000-05:002008-12-14T19:36:00.000-05:00I've been thinking about you guys! Mu Mum only got...I've been thinking about you guys! Mu Mum only got rain up in The County but I've been watching the news reports of the mess you 'tropical Mainiacs' are in! Hope you get power back soon. Does make you greatful for what you have when all is working well doesn't it! Sending warm hugs!Molly Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759768335962930168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22941821.post-24220181199163737702008-12-14T17:34:00.000-05:002008-12-14T17:34:00.000-05:00This has been a rather "interesting" experience, h...This has been a rather "interesting" experience, hasn't it. I probably shouldn't comment since my power was only out for 24 hours, but it was exciting nevertheless. Here's hoping that your power is restored soon!<BR/><BR/>Excellent job on the storm survival actions, BTW. Hysterical Mind had a ball with this. We were on full alert and all her emergency planning was much appreciated!Sheepish Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564802976550099985noreply@blogger.com