Notes on Ikealypse
Photos from the park in our neighborhood: 9/16/2008 4:48 PM: No power still. 9/14/2008 10:28 AM: The storm came onshore at 2AM Friday 9/12/08. The weather started getting bad Friday afternoon and got steadily worse. It is scary sitting through a Cat 2 hurricane!! We spent part of the evening in our powder room which is the only interior room without windows. Our house did ok, no real damage just a lot of downed branches, busted fence, and loss of power at 11PM on Friday. Reflections on the aftermath: Low tech wins- battery operated stuff you need: TV Radio Anything else you can find- a fan would be nice Lots of batteries- AA and D in our case. In our case the gas has stayed on so an old time brew coffee pot has kept us in coffee. If you partake in demon rum then stock up on your favorite. Food- non perishable stuff is essential. Once the power goes out the food in refrigerator will go fast. Generator- yes or no? Most don’t have one but those who do have smaller ones that don’t power a