.....it helps to be a camping enthusiast.
Approximately 8:30 this evening we experienced a town wide black-out for 45 minutes. The entire town, be it only 1300 population, power was shut down and the town came to a complete halt. Black as black can be. Not sure if an electrical pole was struck, a power grid knocked out, or what happened. It was just Black and Quiet. Not many folks stirring about.
Thankfully, with the all those years of camping under our belt we immediately went into camping mode. Thankfully, again, for modern technology and the flashlight "apps" on the phones we were able to move about quicker. Got to love those apps. Although we have flashlights placed throughout the house for such outages too.
Out came the Coleman lanterns from the basement, the oil lamps from the pantry, and the camping stove and propane tank for making coffee, just in case the power was to last over night into the morning before work hours. Got to have that morning brew! We were prepared!!!
We ventured outside with lantern in hand, and scanned the neighborhood, wondering how many others were in camping mode as well. Was rather peaceful, to say the least.
Approximately 9:15 the power had came back on, and this little town was once again up and running.
Now, as I sit here typing and telling of this little black-out adventure, albeit not the first outing we've encountered, I am very thankful of my parents for their love of camping, tent camping back then, 1970's. Even more thankful that I enjoyed it enough to incorporate it as a part of my life all these many years...and...just for such cases as this, when the knowledge comes in very handy, and to not freak out!
We campers, We will survive!
( p.s. the camper is sitting right outside, so if need be we would still have had our coffee! LOL )
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