In the latest episode of the Puerto Rican Chronicles, in the dark .... again. First, we're alive and kicking down here in good ole Puerto Rico. But what a ride. And the shaking just keeps going on and on. The power is out island wide with the exception of a few thousand in Mayaguez and Levittown. The airport, metropolitan area, south, east, west except Mayaguez, all without electricity. On the positive side of things, I have a small generator and no tsunami. I'm posting here, charging phones, computers, etc. and cooling some beer in the freezer as we speak. While rounding up extension cords I took a break to drive my car. Ah, it's nice to be able to smile for a while in the midst of this mess. Any how, I just thought some would like to know if we've survived. We have. Sleep tonight might, or might not come.

Les the invincible

 

23 earth quakes registered so far today. In other news, our president is going to reinstate the draft in Puerto Rico and use earthquake recovery funds to build something somewhere. JK

Les

 

Going from bad to worse and that is not pretty., I am sure that you are all behind the Donald in his re-election campaign.🙄

 

Best of luck Les!

 

Les
Thanks for checking in
Just last year I was in old San Juan for a wedding on January 19th
My wife and I enjoyed being there over a long weekend
We have been watching news coverage here in Chicago of the earthquakes you have
Hang in there and keep us up to date here please

Gary

 

Nice photos! We got power back in my area at 3:30 AM. So off I went this morning to fulfill obligations. Everywhere I went was without electricity. Perhaps I'll walk the dog on the beach, where else, and uncork a bottle to watch the sun set tonight. I'll leave you with the halfway point of my walk and one reason I live here.

Les

 

Les, I love that you always keep the sunny side up!

 

Ritz Carlton, closed since Maria.

Looking towards Piņones.

Jet ski rentals, Isla Verde.

It's always sunny in Puerto Rico! Power went out at 4:45 AM. I believe they're resorting to rolling blackouts until more generation comes back on line. The largest power plant (Costa Sur) is going to be down for at least a year. Ecoelectrica and AES generation plants have damage that reportedly should be resolved in 3 or 4 days. What to do ..... go for another walk of course, enjoying the beauty that can't be impacted by lack of electricity.

 

I'm back for more therapy. Power is back on for 80% of the island and the rest should be powered up, except the destroyed areas, today or tomorrow. My walk this morning was to Punta Las Marias on an empty beach. The weather isn't the best today.

I keep hearing how the prior generation was more family oriented, tolerant, considerate, etc. Well after doing some checking and fact finding I can tell you without a doubt that it's true. (Beachside cemetery on my walk)

Les