Power came back on here this morning.
My son rode shotgun in a plow truck for a couple hours this morning and reports whiteout conditions nearly continuous...says they often hit snow drift then realized they were in the wrong (opposite lane). Main thouroughfare through Hyannis (Rt.28, Falmouth Road) blocked by overlapping fallen Phone poles with wires sparking. Hurricane wind force continued until early a:m:. Snow fall unabated; about 12-18" I estimate, with much higher drifts. Lightning and thunder passed. Ultra cool light blue shy color during strikes.
Son reports vigorous police activity with regards to civilian vehicles. One would need to be quite an idiot to drive today without legitimate need.
In that regard; I traveled from my home in South Yarmouth to the marina at Sesuit Harbor on the north shore of Dennis at approximately Midnight, when highest winds were expected.
Naturally I took the roads less traveled.
I found both the town and private marina parking lots un-plowed and impassable so I parked in the street facing the wrong way with the lights on.
Needless to say a police officer happened by, and after I completed my trek to the nearest vicinity from which I could (barely) see my boat, and satisfied it was still secured, I made my way back to talk to him.
I was prepared to present my state issued commercial vessel registration, but he just asked for the vessel name, admitting that I had legitimate cause to travel, but asked that I return home when my mission was complete.
So much for More Paranoid than Most's police state.
By the way, MPM (STY), from your own cut and paste:
under normal conditions, travel at his inclination along the public highways or in public places, and while conducting himself in an orderly and decent manner, neither interfering with nor disturbing another's Rights, he will be protected, not only in his person, but in his safe conduct."
I assure you, these are not "normal conditions".
