Island Damage 2022 Christmas Storm

[Pine Island Guy]

Power was restored on Pine Island yesterday, THANK YOU NHEC!!!

Looks like for at least the next week it's good boating weather for my commute

For anyone needing lift to Bear Island, PM me

Happy New Year 2023 everyone! -PIG

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Pine Island Guy

Power was restored on Pine Island yesterday, THANK YOU NHEC!!!

Looks like for at least the next week it's good boating weather for my commute

For anyone needing lift to Bear Island, PM me

Happy New Year 2023 everyone! -PIG

How long do you stay out??

[welch-time]

Welch Island Update:

Today my brother & sister-in-law went to Welch to check for storm damage since all our security cameras have been down. They walked the perimeter of the island and didn't see any significant damage to any houses. The power on Welch has been restored but phone/internet service has not. There's lots of trees down on top of cables on the south side where the power lines come from the mainland and then split into the 2 power lines. The power company managed to restring the cables (thanks guys) to get them off the ground but the phone cables are still on the ground. I'll try to post some pictures as I get them.

[welch-time]

Here are a few pictures of the damaged utility lines on Welch Island taken today. Notice the multi-conductor phone cable still trapped under the trees.
The word is that the phone lines will not be repaired until spring. I'll be calling Consolidated Communications to temporarily suspend my service if they don't plan on repairing until spring.
I'd urge you to do the same if you have inoperative cameras on Welch.

-Mark

[welch-time]

Welch Islanders: Consolidated Communications will not be repairing the phone cable (internet) until spring because their work boat has been stored for winter. You can call customer support to suspend service & refund. (603) 759-4492

-Mark

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by welch-time

Welch Islanders: Consolidated Communications will not be repairing the phone cable (internet) until spring because their work boat has been stored for winter. You can call customer support to suspend service & refund. (603) 759-4492

-Mark

Thanks Mark! Luckily I now have HUB-66 and power is up and running so for now my cameras are up and running... From the recent pics I have seen on the island, there is a LOT of spring cleanup to be done for sure!

Dan

[welch-time]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Thanks Mark! Luckily I now have HUB-66 and power is up and running so for now my cameras are up and running... From the recent pics I have seen on the island, there is a LOT of spring cleanup to be done for sure!

Dan

Dan,

Yes, I'll be looking into wireless solutions in spring.

Thanks,
Mark

[MDoug]

Loks like Bear has power now
BearCam is on
Our camp phone rang when I called just now, so that means power and cable are on

[Pine Island Guy]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

How long do you stay out??

Until I can't break through the ice in my Alumacraft!! I was out on the north end of Mark a few days ago and took a bunch of photos of places. No damage to any structures and just one power line down to a single house.

PM me if you would like the link to the photos

-PIG