No kidding, I live in Niantic Connecticut, in Giants Neck. We were clobbered, and my power will be out for at least 5 more days, if Im lucky.
Am I Cold, no, my heat works due to the wonder of my generators (Thats two one 6.5 KW and One 3 Kw). I started out with 45 gallons of gas 4 days ago (Plus full tanks in the generators, cars, and snow blower.) One I bought generator 6 years ago, and the other after Irene, I wanted a quieter unit for after dark. At the rate I burn gas, I’m set for at least 7 more days, and I could easily stretch it to 10 or 11.
Am I hungry, no, I keep a months supply of canned goods, dry goods, and MREs in the pantry. I have a gas grill and a two burner camping stove that broke the bank at 39.00 from Campmor.
Am I thursty, No I filled my 10, 5 gallon cans on Sunday, A day before the storm. Then filled the bath tubs Monday.
What part of “This is going to be a historic storm” that was being sung from the rooftops for almost 5 full days didn’t they get. Even Monday morning it was still not that bad yet, the worst around here was after dark on Monday night.
“Am I thirsty, No I filled my 10, 5 gallon cans on Sunday, A day before the storm. Then filled the bath tubs Monday.”
You bring up an excellent point that I think a lot of folks overlook. That is, having a sufficient supply of water for drinking and bathing. I keep several sealed water jugs in my “emergency closet” at all times, so that I have at least a week’s worth of drinking water if things go south. A couple times a year, I rotate in fresh stock and keep the old ones in the garage for an emergency supply of bath and wash water.
Live in CT, but in the greater Hartford area, which last year took the brunt of that freak October storm, while the southern part did better. This time it is the southern part that got hit bad and the northern part was better off. Just came home from a spiritual retreat when I had to get to the store and prepare fast. Only lost my power for one day. Back on now.
We can’t have generators or gas grills at NJ apartments so pardon me for not having any sympathy for your situation.
Just saying.
Inspiring, let’s pray others were as smart as you were to prepare!
I was stunned by what I saw aired last night.
It sounds like people in direct fire of the waves and flooding did not leave.
There was talk of houses filled with sand & they think bodies are buried in there.
I’m trying to put myself in the shoes of those who came back to nothing....even if they managed to get supplies loaded into their vehicle before evacuation - that limits them to one full gas tank. Maybe some containers with gas, and some food. The clothes and blankets they fit in their vehicle - IF they still have a vehicle.
I imagine my plan would be to find a way to get as far away as possible as quickly as I could.
Tough thing for many of those people to pull off.