I am across the sound from Dennis on the coast of CT. We
have at least 30" of snow. It just stopped about half an hour 
ago. Like I was telling AB earlier, we lost power yesterday 
evening. I hooked up my new generator and life was great. 
About midnight I was running out of gas. Which is wrong cause it should have lasted much longer. I didn't shut off
the choke all the way. While refueling the generator I heard
the tree right next to my Westy making cracking noises. 
I cleared some snow and moved the Westy. This morning
I go out and a huge part of the tree came down right where
my Westy was!! Had I not left the choke on my Westy would have been crushed. The difference in gas use with the choke
off was huge. It's still running on the midnight refill as of noon
today!! 

Bill

On Feb 9, 2013, at 9:36 AM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> never too soon for a family outing , regardless of the weather ! about 8" of white to clear here. we've actually had a soft winter around these parts. waiting to hear from Dennis. the Island was close to ground zero storm convergence. again.            mike
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 9:06 PM
> Subject: Friday -for you on the east coast of NA
> 
> Weather bad eh? Out here (southern Vancouver Island) we haven't had a winter yet. Some creatures think it's a no show
> 
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/08/sheesh-spring-already/
> 
> 
> alistair