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Island Girl · 03-27-2012, 05:13 PM

I throw out food about every 5 years or so. During the season on the island the power goes out a couple of times, usually during a thunderstorm. If it goes out later in the day we won't see the power company until morning. They don't want to drive at night. The power guys are particularly nice to Rattlesnake Island due to the greatbefforts of one of our islanders who will transport them when their boat is unavailable ot yhe ice is thin.

Some people have generators. We justbkeep a couple of jumper batteries charged. That way we can keep a cell phone running and a laptop or iPad.

We have become wood gatherers. You can buy people to do the propane ratherbthan heft it yourself. You can also install an oil heater such as a Monitor or Toyotomi. It uses kerosene which can be hauled in five gallon containers... More expensive would be delivery by barge.

IG

03-27-2012, 05:13 PM	#15
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Questions and Answers I throw out food about every 5 years or so. During the season on the island the power goes out a couple of times, usually during a thunderstorm. If it goes out later in the day we won't see the power company until morning. They don't want to drive at night. The power guys are particularly nice to Rattlesnake Island due to the greatbefforts of one of our islanders who will transport them when their boat is unavailable ot yhe ice is thin. Some people have generators. We justbkeep a couple of jumper batteries charged. That way we can keep a cell phone running and a laptop or iPad. We have become wood gatherers. You can buy people to do the propane ratherbthan heft it yourself. You can also install an oil heater such as a Monitor or Toyotomi. It uses kerosene which can be hauled in five gallon containers... More expensive would be delivery by barge. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade