Pg&e shutting down bay area power

I hope this outage doesn't last long.
I have a feeling that this is our future...

 

We're gonna use this distraction to move some wolves and Grizzlies into the area so Parks down "there" can experience wildlife and have their hands tied.
Duane

 

Agreed

 

We're dark as far north as Eureka and the text PGE sent out called for Thursday noon to be the earliest.

I don't mind it so much but I do want some fucking coffee.

 

This would be hilarious! All the yoga pants IG bunnies go for their walk at Tilden Park and suddenly...WOLVES

 

Campfire and a chemex / french press / aeropress my man. All you need.

 

A fine suggestion from a different thread re: your TRD power outlet:

 

Incorrect.

You need coffee grounds which I explicitly told my wife to grind last night and she didn't. No battery operated grinder. Although I didn't check... if it is under 400w draw I'll plug that bitch into the bed.

BRB

 

Oh man. I feel for ya then, my guy.

Maybe use 2 rocks to grind some up for a quick hit?

 

Just load those beans in, chew, and then pour in some hot water.

 

Action: The electric company cuts power for fear of fires.

Consequence: About 10% of those affected will either break out their questionable wally-world generators or they'll light up the grill because they just want some damned coffee like a normal human being.

 

Lights on and coffee made in Oakland...come on over! Also have solar AND a generator just in case...

 

Buy a Mueller hand grinder, then you can take it with when out. I use mine at home and can take it camping.
Duane

 

Nothing in Alameda so far this morning. From some of the Facebook groups people are being very smug that Alameda has its own municipal power. It also seems that those same people forget that it's a municipal entity that buys power from PG&E and resells it to us at cost.

 

Oh man...that sucks.
I have one of these.

Manual Coffee Grinder with Ceramic Burrs, Hand Coffee Mill with Two Glass Jars(11oz each), Brush and Tablespoon Scoop

https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Coffe...+powered+coffee+grinder&qid=1570643007&sr=8-7

You can take off the handle and attach an electric drill to it.

 

I use a Lume (hellolume.com) battery powered grinder. It's a bit pricey, but it packs a lot better than my dewalt drill and zassenhaus box grinder.

It goes along with the rest of my coffee kit that fits inside a Front Runner Cub-Pack.

This includes:

• a small wooden cutting board
• scale
• stainless folding pourover
• filters
• my aeropress
• jetboil (or similar stove)
• spoon
• a couple of stainless insulated cups
• USB Battery Pack
• AA-powered milk frother
• 12 oz bag of Holler Mountain

This is the setup I take with me whenever I go camping or on cabin trips. Though because of recent trips, I might include a carbon filter for whenever I encounter heavily chlorinated water.

 

Have you tried out the Berkey water filter systems? They're usually 1-3 gallon sizes mostly for use at home, but they do make a travel sized one that filters a quart of water. I've removed the fluoride filters on mine mostly because I thought it was a bit excessive, but I like the system.

 

we jokingly refer to the Berkey system as "Holy Water". Its damn good.

 

The whole point for my kit is to fit inside the case so I can have a good cup-o-joe kit with everything I need to make it work in most conditions.

I just need the smallest activated carbon filter to do the job.

So something like Grayl could work, but the fish tank method also works (leaving a bowl of water sitting out in the open for 12hrs-24hrs). Chloramine will be left behind, but it won't be as strong as Chlorine. If I'm super anal, I could use cation exchange resin. They sell the ion exchange media in resin beads (think Mr Clean spotless car wash) and I could make a custom injection molded bead holder.

 

I can’t believe you rough it like that when camping.