Today we are experiencing our 5th
power outage since Nov. 1. Thanks to a generous benefactor we have a
powerful generator which keeps the monastery warm and functioning- as well as
the chapel, but our guests are not so lucky as there is nothing to keep them in
the light! There is a wood stove at one
house where they can gather, but…
This wind storm brought down a massive
tree which hit the main power plant here on Shaw, knocking out power for parts
of Orcas Island as well as all of Shaw. Seven poles were effected so it is a
major clean up for the crew.
Our OLPACO (local company) lineman crew
is the best, comprised of local men, many who have been here most of their
lives. They seem to be fearless, sometimes putting their lives “on the line”
for us. As in this case they have been
at it all night and continuing through the day in cold and rain.
Outages here in the islands are not
always due to local problems, but can be
caused by mainland accidents (where are these power plants people are always crashing into?) or downed trees in areas that feed the underwater
cables that are the power source for the islands. Such is Island life!
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We are always
grateful to our men who come to the
rescue of all bringing light!
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