Cincinnati Fall 3 by DJ Cooper & Boyd Craven Jr. & LA Bayles

Author:DJ Cooper & Boyd Craven Jr. & LA Bayles [Cooper, DJ & Craven, Boyd Jr. & Bayles, LA]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raventhorne Books
Published: 2024-02-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Day 54

December 20th

The work on the main solar setup began at the workshop, where there were power tools they could charge and they’d have lights for the fabrication of things they needed. Small solar setups were cobbled together for each group, enough to operate a few twelve volt items, mostly for things like lighting and charging their radios and other small things. Care had to be taken with the batteries and charging until they could secure enough parts for charge controllers. Since most electronics had been wiped out with the pulse, they hadn’t found much available to power beyond these few things, but they hoped to find other items in the future.

Strangely enough, the things in the workshop had been protected by the metal buildings. They surmised that was why the two trucks from the district building still worked. They planned to get more vehicles working and do some fabricating as needed.

Rob Evans, the electrician who had come to work with Robert on the project, had crafted an inverter capable of charging the batteries for the power tools. That went a long way toward helping the work go faster.

When Amanda, Jonah, and a few others came into the shop to collect things for each camp, Robert lit up a string of lights for them to see. They ooh’d and ahh’d at the sight.

Amanda said softly, “Hope returns with the sun.”

Jonah smiled, recalling that she’d said it to the children and found the little mantra more relevant now than ever as he thought about what all they have accomplished recently.

Over the past two days, the building crew had built a cover over the central area at the campgrounds, extending the roof out from the bathhouse at the campsites to provide a sheltered area outside of the small cabins. The cabins were then fitted with insulation and carpeting, and the ones without camp stoves were provided with small candle heaters. They were finally getting into a good spot. The ultimate goal was to surround the ring of cabins and enclose the area completely, creating an inside community space where they could operate and keep warm.

At the district building, they’d installed a wood stove in the big room where they prepared meals and hung out. Each room had their own small candle heater and, like the sheds, had also been fitted with carpet and padding to help retain the heat better.

The house where Justin and Gina’s group had settled was in much better shape now that they had windows. They wanted a fireplace insert or wood stove when one was found, but were fairly cozy in the large house.

Those in the RVs were not doing as well, and Emery voiced his displeasure at every opportunity. Jonah wasn’t sure what to do for them, since they were so far out from the rest. He suggested moving the camp, but the group vehemently objected, reminding them that they were the southern camp to watch for any intruders. It was Dexter and Clint who motivated everyone into action.

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