Power out on Bear, possibly Pine and others

bilproject · 03-25-2021, 06:12 PM

Power is on. Richard is moving cameras to new website.

MDoug · 04-05-2021, 12:13 PM

Does Bear have power today? How about Mark?

bilproject · 04-05-2021, 12:20 PM

If you are on the west side in the area of the carry it is likely you do not have power. Call the Coop directly and ask if your property is effected by the early March outage. Several poles are down _and they need barges and heavy equipment to make repairs. They should have plans now that the ice is gone.

MotorHead · 04-05-2021, 01:27 PM

Why would you want to live at a place where the power goes out every other week. This is a serious question, I am trying the understand what the attraction is.

MAXUM · 04-05-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorHead

Why would you want to live at a place where the power goes out every other week. This is a serious question, I am trying the understand what the attraction is.

It doesn't go out every other week for starters. There have been plenty of outages on the mainland to. It happens.

The draw is something that cannot be explained, only experienced.

BoatHouse · 04-05-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorHead

Why would you want to live at a place where the power goes out every other week. This is a serious question, I am trying the understand what the attraction is.

I think you would have to live there or at least spend a few weeks in the summer to understand. Not sure words could explain it.

bilproject · 04-05-2021, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorHead

Why would you want to live at a place where the power goes out every other week. This is a serious question, I am trying the understand what the attraction is.

The power doesn't go out on Besr Island any more frequently than the rest of New Hampshire so is your question why live in NH?

MotorHead · 04-05-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bilproject

The power doesn't go out on Besr Island any more frequently than the rest of New Hampshire so is your question why live in NH?

My wife and I own a water front 3 Bad, 3 bath summer house here in the lake region. The place is monitored 24/7 throughout the year. We have lost power maybe twice in the past three years, that was due to some ice storm we had a few years back.

So, NO, the power does not go out all over NH.

Reading this thread sure sound like the power goes out more often the other places. Bear island must be a beautiful place, have never been there. I can not imagine putting up with that kind of BS.

codeman671 · 04-05-2021, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorHead

My wife and I own a water front 3 Bad, 3 bath summer house here in the lake region. The place is monitored 24/7 throughout the year. We have lost power maybe twice in the past three years, that was due to some ice storm we had a few years back.

So, NO, the power does not go out all over NH.

Reading this thread sure sound like the power goes out more often the other places. Bear island must be a beautiful place, have never been there. I can not imagine putting up with that kind of BS.

During the winter there is not always safe access to make repairs, so there is a chance of extended outages should damage occur. Our power feed comes in from Meredith Neck, so if lines on the mainland go down we are off as well. We had a few outages over the winter where we are, but nothing extended. A few properties were affected by downed poles and lines which could not be repaired, but these were isolated.

steve-on-mark · 04-05-2021, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorHead

Why would you want to live at a place where the power goes out every other week. This is a serious question, I am trying the understand what the attraction is.

Boy...I could write a book on this subject! Maybe some day when I retire!

Why do southerners live where they do with the possibility of hurricanes destroying their homes? Why do people stay in areas where tornadoes frequently occur? There must be some kind of allure keeping them there. For me, the island is that kind of place. The seclusion, lack of traffic and unwanted guests...the whole atmosphere is like a different world. World-class neighbors, past and present ( yes, even you J.) will do anything for you, as I will do anything for them. Losing power? In my world that's a minor inconvenience to be able to live THAT life, and it really doesn't happen that frequently. I would also suggest renting an island property for a week....only then will you " get it".

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codeman671 · 04-05-2021, 03:20 PM

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World-class neighbors, past and present ( yes, even you J.) will do anything for you, as I will do anything for them.

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Thanks buddy! I thought you were leaving us out!

trfour · 04-05-2021, 03:44 PM

Sounds like Texas awhile back!

steve-on-mark · 04-05-2021, 08:45 PM

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Thanks buddy! I thought you were leaving us out!

Never!

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codeman671 · 04-05-2021, 01:31 PM

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Does Bear have power today? How about Mark?

No problem on East Bear today.

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