The wind hit with a fury at 3:30 this morning. The first burst knocked some
accumulated ice loose, like someone pouring out a large bag of ice cubes
onto the roof; they rattled and scattered all the way to the front of the
motorhome and off. The internet dish wouldn't stow, it was still locked in
ice. After being buffeted by the windstorm, it broke loose enough to put
itself out of harm's way. I was happy to hear that final clunk, indicating
it was flat on the roof. There was so much noise, I couldn't tell if the
dish had already been ripped off and blown away. It's down now, but no
telling how much it got torqued in the meantime. I'll find out under calmer
conditions.
Eighty-mile an hour winds in Golden. Close to a hundred nearby. It was a
very rough night. The rig bounced and rolled like a boat. I liked the
motion for a while, kind of like being on a boat at anchor except for the
noise.
Usually when the wind blows from the west it gets warm. This time it warmed
up from the teens to the twenties. Temperature in the twenties and eighty
mile an hour winds. Wonder what the wind chill is on that.
No letup all day. It is so hard to go out the door, I have to go out first
and hold it so Judy can go in and out. Enough wind to cause damage.
The high wind warning is supposed to expire at six o'clock. It's ten
minutes till six. We're ready.
Today my throat feels like I've been yelling at the television or something.
