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Together Again - Buildup to a disaster
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geronimojoe85
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Just read the guys post.
Longbow thanks for writing this most interesting story. I just found this thread two days ago and I'm now caught up and of course waiting for the next installment. Hope the wife is feeling better, take care of family first the rest of us can wait.
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Our little retreat now has over 350 souls and the strain is hitting everyone. We allhave no choice but to branch out, salvage and rebuild. Everyone new knows it, and it will be justlike the frontier days come winter. Hardwork is expected and those that can’t will perish. Hard choices have fallen on all of us. The eviction order has been shared.
Dayton was not so much evacuated as there was a split in leadership. Two groups with divergent ideas just could not get along and it was put to a vote to divide the base. Two thirds stayed in Dayton and the rest headed west to try something different. It was well known that supplies were running short and no resupply was expected until next spring. Two prepared groups, spaced apart would have a better chance over the winter. Political differences were also growing louder and the separation was the best option.
The retreat is now going to be a way point for the new residents, but they are moving east to repair and resettle the nearest town. 300 motivated people fanning out to inventory, scavenge, repair and rebuild can get a lot done in shortorder. They have to move out, a small area like this cannot support this many people. This week, all of the equipment and most of the helicopters that arrived with the group from Dayton will be moving out. A small airport seven miles away is a better place for storage and repair of all that gear. Damaged infrastructure, mainly the bridges,created too many problems to continue to grow. What kept us safe in the past also prevented us from growing with all the new residents. Most of the trucks from Dayton are still 4 or 5 miles away on the far side of the bridge with the zip line. The bridges are just too dangerous to cross with the heavy equipment.
Several of the logistics techs were looking at the logs of items we have stored, made note of the location of supplies at the structures still standing in the area and felt much better about getting ready for winter. Somehow the conversation ended up talking about Mailman Mike and all the data he kept. It had been some time since we talked about him and his family. His notes on what he observed from his routes he had and what the post office knew would really help with this new community. His data coupled with the inventory done months ago will help located supplies, tools and other needed gear. Mix that with military logistics and critical items should be easier to locate.
The trade of the century is being worked on with agroup about 120 miles to the Northeast. Over the radio they reached out for help for broken equipment. They need repairman to fix the generators that have been running on methane gas from chicken waste. In exchange for the work, they will provide chickens, pigs and goats as payment. They even promised some calves next spring to continue the maintenance agreement. That group also has the skills and understanding to restart any of the 4 ethanol plants that are within 100 miles. They have asked for six volunteers to learn the trade so that the closest ethanol plant can be inspected and restarted on a small scale.
Restarting that plant will give us the ability to use wood, hydro, wind, solar, bio-diesel and methanol for fuel sources. This is in addition to stockpiles of propane and diesel that still remain in the area. If all these items can be harnessed to give us predictable power,rebuilding will be much easier. Electrical power means the machine tools and other manufacturing equipment can be used to make the items we so desperately need on a largerscale.
At the moment, most of the mechanics are working on the equipment and gear up at the quarry that was discovered after the forestfire. They will be back for the send off dinner and planning meeting before sunset. The word is the rock crusher and generator will be up and running in days. The dump truck and excavator can be repaired when power for the welder is restored.
It took them only 2 days to repair the old Cat bulldozer. The dozer used the same type of engine that the military uses and to them, the repairs were easy! That bulldozer is already up and running working on the dam. It has pushed more dirt and rock than the backhoe and explosives did. At least 4 to 8 feet will be added to the dam to increase the size of the lake and create a taller spillway to produce more hydro power. The dam can’t be any higher or the roads to the town will be under water several places behind the dam.
Our little retreat now has over 350 souls and the strain is hitting everyone. We allhave no choice but to branch out, salvage and rebuild. Everyone new knows it, and it will be justlike the frontier days come winter. Hardwork is expected and those that can’t will perish. Hard choices have fallen on all of us. The eviction order has been shared.
Dayton was not so much evacuated as there was a split in leadership. Two groups with divergent ideas just could not get along and it was put to a vote to divide the base. Two thirds stayed in Dayton and the rest headed west to try something different. It was well known that supplies were running short and no resupply was expected until next spring. Two prepared groups, spaced apart would have a better chance over the winter. Political differences were also growing louder and the separation was the best option.
The retreat is now going to be a way point for the new residents, but they are moving east to repair and resettle the nearest town. 300 motivated people fanning out to inventory, scavenge, repair and rebuild can get a lot done in shortorder. They have to move out, a small area like this cannot support this many people. This week, all of the equipment and most of the helicopters that arrived with the group from Dayton will be moving out. A small airport seven miles away is a better place for storage and repair of all that gear. Damaged infrastructure, mainly the bridges,created too many problems to continue to grow. What kept us safe in the past also prevented us from growing with all the new residents. Most of the trucks from Dayton are still 4 or 5 miles away on the far side of the bridge with the zip line. The bridges are just too dangerous to cross with the heavy equipment.
Several of the logistics techs were looking at the logs of items we have stored, made note of the location of supplies at the structures still standing in the area and felt much better about getting ready for winter. Somehow the conversation ended up talking about Mailman Mike and all the data he kept. It had been some time since we talked about him and his family. His notes on what he observed from his routes he had and what the post office knew would really help with this new community. His data coupled with the inventory done months ago will help located supplies, tools and other needed gear. Mix that with military logistics and critical items should be easier to locate.
The trade of the century is being worked on with agroup about 120 miles to the Northeast. Over the radio they reached out for help for broken equipment. They need repairman to fix the generators that have been running on methane gas from chicken waste. In exchange for the work, they will provide chickens, pigs and goats as payment. They even promised some calves next spring to continue the maintenance agreement. That group also has the skills and understanding to restart any of the 4 ethanol plants that are within 100 miles. They have asked for six volunteers to learn the trade so that the closest ethanol plant can be inspected and restarted on a small scale.
Restarting that plant will give us the ability to use wood, hydro, wind, solar, bio-diesel and methanol for fuel sources. This is in addition to stockpiles of propane and diesel that still remain in the area. If all these items can be harnessed to give us predictable power,rebuilding will be much easier. Electrical power means the machine tools and other manufacturing equipment can be used to make the items we so desperately need on a largerscale.
At the moment, most of the mechanics are working on the equipment and gear up at the quarry that was discovered after the forestfire. They will be back for the send off dinner and planning meeting before sunset. The word is the rock crusher and generator will be up and running in days. The dump truck and excavator can be repaired when power for the welder is restored.
It took them only 2 days to repair the old Cat bulldozer. The dozer used the same type of engine that the military uses and to them, the repairs were easy! That bulldozer is already up and running working on the dam. It has pushed more dirt and rock than the backhoe and explosives did. At least 4 to 8 feet will be added to the dam to increase the size of the lake and create a taller spillway to produce more hydro power. The dam can’t be any higher or the roads to the town will be under water several places behind the dam.
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dukeboy_318
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sounding good.
What he said!!! Good to get an update and hoping for the best with your family
Copyright,Longbow Entertainment a Division of Upland Hills
A quiet Sunday afternoon! The sound of water rushing down the spillway of the dam and a few birds were chirping from far away were the only sounds. Not even a breeze was blowing. Some smoke rising from the east, but that is a good thing! Some of those bored military engineers have set up a wood fired boiler and are working on a foundry. .
Me and my girls are testing the fishing hole to see what we could see or catch. Not much was in the water, but in time that will change. Several days back, a few ducks landed in the lake and have not left. For all we know, those are the only ducks in the entire State. I’ve even checked on them at night with a thermal scope to see if they are safe. Nature is making a comeback, and we will do are part to help. Plus, ducks are tasty when cooked right!
One side of me wants to pull back the over watch duties, but history tells me we are not ready to stand down. Everyone really wants life to be normal again, but my vote was to lower our guard after this winter. Too much is still at risk and a few new groups have been discovered within 100 miles of our little world. The build up for preparing for winter and winter itself will test everyone. Our contact with them says they are like minded, but how they act will decide if they are friend or foe.
The sound of a Harley could be heard coming from the East. The quiet of the afternoon has been lost with a visitor coming to talk to us. The girls said to me it must be important, since they didn’t use the radio before coming over. With that said, we all started to walk back home. The biker arrived before we were halfway home and was very excited to tell us the news. He wanted to tell us all at one time, and it must be good news since he would not even hint what it was before most of the group assembled before him. It took about 5 minutes for us all to gather and he started to talk.
He said, “Yesterday we were contacted by a group that is in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. They have been able to restart the refinery and have been able to work with survivors to pump oil out of the Illinois basin. They wanted to trade oil for protection of the refinery. Last night 60 members of the group flew down to set up a base in Mt. Vernon. In payment they will provide diesel,gasoline and aviation fuel. Over the next few days, they will be testing the pipeline that comes within 30 miles ofhere to see if it and the storage tanks are operational.
If they work, we will have jumped 10 years in our plan to rebuild the area. The refinery before the disaster could produce a million gallons of product per day. Right now, they can produce about 50,000 gallons per day. In other words, all the fuel powered equipment we have laying around, can now be put to work. They also can also produce propane to refill our almost empty tanks. As I said, this is the best news we have had in a long time. They want to take it slow, so that the refinery is not damaged.
In a matter of days, the fuel will be flowing in the pipeline and then things will really get moving! They also will be able to make lubricants and other oils we need, but that will take some time to restart the secondary line. They also said they have 30 working tanker trucks and will send at least 3 of them up to the pumping station to transport fuel in this area.
All we ask is this information will not be broadcast on the radio. We don’t know who else is listening.”
He left to tell our Southern neighbors the good news. Before the sound of Harley had faded, the celebration was starting. Just the thought of not rationing diesel, gasoline, and propane was great news.
A quiet Sunday afternoon! The sound of water rushing down the spillway of the dam and a few birds were chirping from far away were the only sounds. Not even a breeze was blowing. Some smoke rising from the east, but that is a good thing! Some of those bored military engineers have set up a wood fired boiler and are working on a foundry. .
Me and my girls are testing the fishing hole to see what we could see or catch. Not much was in the water, but in time that will change. Several days back, a few ducks landed in the lake and have not left. For all we know, those are the only ducks in the entire State. I’ve even checked on them at night with a thermal scope to see if they are safe. Nature is making a comeback, and we will do are part to help. Plus, ducks are tasty when cooked right!
One side of me wants to pull back the over watch duties, but history tells me we are not ready to stand down. Everyone really wants life to be normal again, but my vote was to lower our guard after this winter. Too much is still at risk and a few new groups have been discovered within 100 miles of our little world. The build up for preparing for winter and winter itself will test everyone. Our contact with them says they are like minded, but how they act will decide if they are friend or foe.
The sound of a Harley could be heard coming from the East. The quiet of the afternoon has been lost with a visitor coming to talk to us. The girls said to me it must be important, since they didn’t use the radio before coming over. With that said, we all started to walk back home. The biker arrived before we were halfway home and was very excited to tell us the news. He wanted to tell us all at one time, and it must be good news since he would not even hint what it was before most of the group assembled before him. It took about 5 minutes for us all to gather and he started to talk.
He said, “Yesterday we were contacted by a group that is in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. They have been able to restart the refinery and have been able to work with survivors to pump oil out of the Illinois basin. They wanted to trade oil for protection of the refinery. Last night 60 members of the group flew down to set up a base in Mt. Vernon. In payment they will provide diesel,gasoline and aviation fuel. Over the next few days, they will be testing the pipeline that comes within 30 miles ofhere to see if it and the storage tanks are operational.
If they work, we will have jumped 10 years in our plan to rebuild the area. The refinery before the disaster could produce a million gallons of product per day. Right now, they can produce about 50,000 gallons per day. In other words, all the fuel powered equipment we have laying around, can now be put to work. They also can also produce propane to refill our almost empty tanks. As I said, this is the best news we have had in a long time. They want to take it slow, so that the refinery is not damaged.
In a matter of days, the fuel will be flowing in the pipeline and then things will really get moving! They also will be able to make lubricants and other oils we need, but that will take some time to restart the secondary line. They also said they have 30 working tanker trucks and will send at least 3 of them up to the pumping station to transport fuel in this area.
All we ask is this information will not be broadcast on the radio. We don’t know who else is listening.”
He left to tell our Southern neighbors the good news. Before the sound of Harley had faded, the celebration was starting. Just the thought of not rationing diesel, gasoline, and propane was great news.
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That's good old American ingenuity coming back after the dead weight self-liquidated through inability to survive.
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