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Day 6
MAKE IT STOP!!!
Man, this really is getting old. Between the new snow and the wind you can't see where I spent the past 4 days shoveling. I'm out of places to throw the snow. This batch that is coming down now is really wet and heavy, Yet the wind is so strong that it's still making drifts. Trees are breaking and I just know the power is going to go back off. I did get more gasoline for the little generator that we have. Good thing that I did because the road conditions are pretty bad, even for this country boy and his 4WD. We're getting low on beer and wine. The thought of no power and sobriety is scary.
Another observation... Most of the people around here couldn't get their generators started due to stale gasoline. Most gas sold here is something like 10% ethanol and that stuff has a short shelf life. It forms a gummy mess in the carburetors of small engines like generators, outboards, chain saws,etc. If you must keep gas longer then 30 days you should use a product called Stabil to treat the gas.
Man, this really is getting old. Between the new snow and the wind you can't see where I spent the past 4 days shoveling. I'm out of places to throw the snow. This batch that is coming down now is really wet and heavy, Yet the wind is so strong that it's still making drifts. Trees are breaking and I just know the power is going to go back off. I did get more gasoline for the little generator that we have. Good thing that I did because the road conditions are pretty bad, even for this country boy and his 4WD. We're getting low on beer and wine. The thought of no power and sobriety is scary.
Another observation... Most of the people around here couldn't get their generators started due to stale gasoline. Most gas sold here is something like 10% ethanol and that stuff has a short shelf life. It forms a gummy mess in the carburetors of small engines like generators, outboards, chain saws,etc. If you must keep gas longer then 30 days you should use a product called Stabil to treat the gas.
When you find yourself in a hole.... quit digging.
JT wrote
After 7 hurricanes (60+ days without power) in FL it is second nature now for me but for anyone that dosen't have alot of power outages, Stabil is money well spent.
Beer, wine and liquor (for those that partake) will keep well without the Stabil.
Use "good" 10 GA extension cords for long runs so they won't get hot. Again - worth every penny.
Do your best to overcome the inconvenience and know Spring is around the corner.
All the best,
Scott
JT - good call on the Stabil. Remember to start your generators once a month also, and use your stored fuel in your cars after a few months and replace it (with Stabil).If you must keep gas longer then 30 days you should use a product called Stabil to treat the gas.
After 7 hurricanes (60+ days without power) in FL it is second nature now for me but for anyone that dosen't have alot of power outages, Stabil is money well spent.
Beer, wine and liquor (for those that partake) will keep well without the Stabil.
Use "good" 10 GA extension cords for long runs so they won't get hot. Again - worth every penny.
Do your best to overcome the inconvenience and know Spring is around the corner.
All the best,
Scott
Re: Day 6
Current Okemo ski area (in Vermont) snow reportChet wrote:Snow coming sideways in the howling wind. Visibility limited. Provisions low. Sled dogs hunkered down and taking it hard. Send rum now.
So. Much. Snow! This is unlike anything I have ever seen before. The second storm of this one-two punch is just beginning to pick up intensity and should provide another 6-8'' of snow tonight (maybe more, fingers crossed) on top of the nearly 30'' already on the slopes! There isn't much out there that you can't ski or ride down; it is a world of white.
Re: Day 6
Shoe, I'm glad that you're enjoying it. We are getting lucky on this round as it went north of us, other then the wind. Just snow showers, but the wind is really howling. Please let the power stay on. I'm prepared if it doesn't, but what a p.i.t.a.shoemak38 wrote:Current Okemo ski area (in Vermont) snow reportChet wrote:Snow coming sideways in the howling wind. Visibility limited. Provisions low. Sled dogs hunkered down and taking it hard. Send rum now.
So. Much. Snow! This is unlike anything I have ever seen before. The second storm of this one-two punch is just beginning to pick up intensity and should provide another 6-8'' of snow tonight (maybe more, fingers crossed) on top of the nearly 30'' already on the slopes! There isn't much out there that you can't ski or ride down; it is a world of white.
When you find yourself in a hole.... quit digging.
