A bit of wind

So on Sunday we went to Bernheim forest for a nice and relaxing walk. Everything was nice and quiet and there was a slight breeze keeping us cool. Since both of us really like the wind, we didn't mind when it picked up and we happily plodded along. At the end of the walk, whilst sitting just outside the visitor centre, we saw a tree keel over (about 5m away) (luckily in the opposite direction).

"That's soooo cool!"

Right.

Well on our way home the wind really picked up and whilst driving on the motorway we saw one of the electricity cables com down (again: right in front of us). Also at the traffic lights close to my house a cable had come down and most light weren't even working anymore. So after dropping me off he went straight home and had do do some detouring due to falling trees (i've counted 4 in my street). When i got into the house i found that we had a power cut (+ no reception with my phone) and that's how it's been. Still no power in the house.

It feels like camping in your own house. Having candles out and going to bed early. An interesting experience, but not one i'd like to repeat too often, esp not with all the repair-people in the hurricane zone - which means it might take up to two(!) weeks for things to get back on...

*edit* we've now managed to 'borrow' some electricity of our neighbours who are on another circuit and are using their i-net connection as well...

*edit* we've lost the power again...

*edit* for pics: www.antoinegerritsen.com, then go to pictures, 2008-09-14 Hurricane-winds

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