October 31, 2011--In Transit

We needed to leave Maine a few days earlier than planned because of the approaching October blizzard. Of course, we drove into the heart of it and got stranded in central Connecticut. Fortunately we found a room in a Holiday Inn in Waterbury--the last room--and some passable but welcome food for dinner.

It then took us most of yesterday to get from there to New York City. Like others on the road, we needed to dodge downed trees--there were thousands--and power lines. But we are safe in the city though we are concerned about those in much worse shape. Power in many areas will not be restored for at least a week.

The record snowfall in Connecticut for the entire month of October had been 1 1/2 inch. On Saturday-Sunday where we were there was at least 14 inches on snow.

I am a bit out of gas and will return to my more usual form of blogging on Tuesday.