wegenering

Here's an understatement if I ever saw one:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15688 042

We had a "Much of a Witch of a wind" blow through yesterday - ferries delayed or cancelled, Interior highways impassable and power lines down here on the Island. Electricity failed at about 1530 and our neighbours still had power. Gunther came up to borrow a tree pruner to work near the now dead power lines and said the Air circuit breaker on the transformer feeding six houses here had opened - there was some wind blown debris on top of the transformer. Got the automated BCHydro response: "We are aware of the problem. Estimated time of reconnection is 2200." So we both read a book by candle light. Went to sleep at about 2030. Maybe 0300 the house roused itself and fans and lights came on. I had been out on the little backhoe working on the grey water drainage field when this "Witch" blew in. There are numerous very tall fir trees here and we were showered with storms of red needles and cones from the trees. Maple leaves sometimes just went up up and away. In a calm interval I decided to move the machine out from under the taller trees but had to retreat when some large limbs cracked and fell quite close. Looking up through the trees I was impressed they could whip around like that and still stand but I guess that is what they do. So the time without light and power to the computer always interest me. We do have a barbeque and a wood stove and fireplace so hauling water from the hot tub for toilets and squinting at the book by candle light were our major hardships.
Herself reads on the couch and I sit at the table. Reading while prone is for me a very short experience.
It is so quiet once the wind calms!

Barefootontherocks:
The MV "Link" was 35' and looked like this 37' plan:
http://www.atkinboatplans.com/Cruisers/Namaki.htm l
Certainly the hull was similar to the Bristol Bay Boat but as marine engines developed the hulls were lengthened and full pilot house and trunk cabin (with the engine in the middle) added.
JIM did provide contact information and I do enjoy these "Old Timer" stories. I think the stories need recording, too. I should find the fish hooks for him and have tea there. WE are about to dig up the gardens with the little BackHoe this morning - it's not raining yet. Thank you for Sunday wishes and the same for you and yours.
Your Alaska blog is exactly why I come to WU regularly.
Good work!
Mornin, Pat. Herself says: "Thank You T. We will see!"
The "Link" was probably an "A" licenced salmon troll boat and at some point was used as a log salvage boat or tow boat with a "Bridle" as there were deep wear scars along the rub rails from the cable bridle. When I got her she still had a "C" licence which at the time allowed anything but salmon as far as I recall.