7 essentials for getting along with Hurricane Irene.

A lovely candlelight dinner.

Light and water.

A sense of humor and a beautiful morning after.

Tools!

A powerless alfresco dinner.

Timber at Timbers, 180′ no longer.

A versatile hardworking staff.

A bit of borrowed power.

Water, water and more water.

And of course our adaptable, patient and good humored GUESTS!

(Eventually followed by the good folks from Central Maine Power………..whew!)

PS……….I guess this is more than seven.

Mary