My late mother lived on the Cape and lost power for two weeks after Hurricane Bob twenty years ago- she and her pals walked together to the little restaurant every evening with their bottles and glasses- the restaurant provided ICE (by then it was like gold) and had their cocktail hour together!
Thinking of you and all our FReepers on the coast.
P.S. Hardboil some eggs too ;)
Excellent tips. Great to see you with us for the weekend! {{{hugs}}}