Biggest storm so far

The biggest storm of the year went through over the last day or so (note that the picture is from the local paper: that is not ours!). The winds went over 160km/hour. Power was cut on the island for most of the day, and for the first time in about five years, ferry service to the island was canceled, stranding about 1000 people on the mainland (and perhaps 3 tourists on the island). It reminds you how isolated we can get here. Normally medical emergencies are whisked to the mainland in a 15 minute helicopter ride, so there is no hospital on the island. But for about 12 hours overnight, there was no helicopter and no ferry: all emergencies had to be handled on the island. Alexander, Ilona, and Karin were fine, and enjoyed watching the storm from the safety of the house. Mike's building at the university was shut down when glass in the atrium started shattering.

Meanwhile, Mike was in Prague, enjoying a beer or two, and complaining that it was a little drizzly.