Off the Grid
by taxi - December 16, 2008 5:40pm
I took a ride out to Bill Latimer’s house in Holden this morning, and he’s still without power.
This shot of his front yard, according to Bill, shows the aftermath of cleaning out all the big stuff…
I’ve spent the last couple of hours trying to upload some video of Brattle Street, but YouTube isn’t cooperating today. Most of that street is piled high on both sides with tree branches downed by the storm.
I tried to run down Birchwood Road on my way into Holden this morning, but it was impassable with downed power lines and crews working. I saw a lot of out of state plates on trucks, and quite a few US Army license plates, as well.
Bill says the power to his section of Boyden Road might not be restored until next week, according to the work crews he’s talked to. But he’s running an 8500 watt portable generator, so it’s not like he and Brenda will have to go anywhere to stay warm.
Neither of us have heard from another friend out in Oakham yet. And Bill says that he heard that much of Princeton may be without power through the holidays.
It’s clear that the damage done from this one ice storm is far worse than anything either of us have seen around here… ever.