I have received this email to post to you all from our DR ChasSmith. I hope it answers all questions and concerns until he's back with us:
I was just able to log in and read this morning’s posts, tried to post one myself, and lost the whole damned thing because this cell bandwidth barely cuts it.
First, I’m so sorry I had to run so quickly this morning. I had to answer a distress call re some fresh hell. And to DR Elmore, please know you are no bother at all. Your calls have been a bright spot in the day.
No professionals can help because no one can even get to our driveway, let alone come up it. Our road is still blocked from both directions. All the work being done thus far is by us and a few neighbors. Only when there’s public access will we be able to get professionals in here.
I’ll post pictures to shock and awe when I have proper internet access. These will truly be worth a thousand words.
As for generator, we’re good for several days, and as soon as people can come up the driveway, I can have the fuel company come out to refill the propane tanks. With this generator, we’re living in the lap of luxury compared to those without. But we can’t even get the insurance people up here till things are cleared. Literally everything is waiting for that to happen.
Please give my best to everyone, and my sincere thanks for the good wishes!