I woke up this morning to the sound of gunfire. It wasn't too close, but close enough. What really bothered me was it sounded to be high powered rounds. Given that it isn't hunting season for anything that would require a big gun like that, I decided to hike back up the bluff before heading into town.
It took me about an hour to get back to my vantage point from yesterday, but the time spent allowed the sun to rise fully and gave me good lighting to see. Believing what I saw was the problem.
After being bumper to bumper last night, the highway was totally deserted. Using my binoculars, I scanned from one horizon to the next and stunned that there was nothing. There is always some traffic on the interstate, so something has to be seriously wrong. But what? I'm off the grid out here and totally blind.
From my cabin, it's a good 30 minute walk back to my truck. I'm debating weather or not to head that direction, as it will put me significantly closer to the main road and whatever is going on out there. For the time being, I'm working on my radio, trying to clean it up and see if I can get it working.
Addendum 7:40 p.m.: Figured out that the problem wasn't with my radio. FM stations are just not broadcasting. I did manage to pick up a signal on the AM side, but it was just a loop from the Department of Homeland Security and the Centers for Disease Control.
Apparently, a flu outbreak is spreading across the U.S. Everyone is supposed to stay home and avoid contact with anyone outside their immediate family. Looks like no run to the store for me.
Note to self: Add Spam cookbook to Amazon wishlist.
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