Byrd_Huntr...yea, I've been pretty lucky...even during the 04/05 season when three of them came at us, only had 125mph or so gusts, not sustained.. ate cold cuts and only a little cooking on the two burner stove... my power was on by the 5th day... stove was mostly for hot water to shave with... I have a bag of charcoal briquets for a back up...I find the flickering of a paraffin wick type lantern comforting...