Monday, October 2, 2017
The gas situation is improving. Gas deliveries seem better, more reliable. There are still lines, but they are not as long. We heard that initially the problems with getting gas supplies from San Juan were because of damage and downed poles, lines and trees along the highways between here and San Juan, Truckers were reluctant to drive through the obstacles. We also heard rumors of attempted hijacking of gas trucks on the road but there was never any confirmation of that happening.
There were many reports early on when gas was impossible to get of people having their gas tanks punctured with ice picks to drain off the gas.
We still have water so it hasn't been shut off - yet. The new totally opposite rumor is "they" have built a new earthen dam and a new canal. According to the rumor, that new source is coming online today. More people, not fewer, should have water. We're hoping that version of that rumor is true.
There is also a rumor that the twit-in-chief is coming to the island. If I thought his visit would make any difference in his point of view, I would be okay with it. He has his own myopic unchanging incorrect view of the island. I don't think his coming here is going to make any difference in either aid to the island or his view of the island. I just keep thinking of al the scarce resources - water, police, time, etc. - this is gong to suck up. All those resources could be put to much better use. .
There are stories of containers stacked on containers of aid supplies on the docks in San Juan that haven't been released because of political bickering between the Puerto Rican and U.S. government agencies - FEMA, the Army, etc. There is also a rumor that V.P. Pence met with PR officials and gave them until today to come up with a contingency recovery plan. The story goes on to say if Pence isn't satisfied with the plan, martial law will be declared and the whole island federalized Under other circumstances, that might not be a bad thing. I just don't trust the cheeto-in-chief.
Like everything else, we'll see.
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