Monday's summary

The most evident impact of Hurricane Bill is the browned-out (south-) ocean-facing vegetation, done in mostly by salt spray, and frazzled by wind fatigue. What is does make clear is the extent to which salt spray was carried by the winds - to the top of the ridgeline, pretty much island wide. The side of the plants facing me, which thus are facing north, are green, except at the tops and what you can see of their south-facing sides.

Coworker tales indicate some never lost power, most lost power for a short while, like me, and one poor guy was without for 15 hours. No damage reported (other than the landscaping, and what will show up later on given the thorough salt coating). One staff member claimed she did nothing to prepare because it is only foreigners and tourists who bother with that; also that it wasn't Bermudians out walking and seeing the high waves etal, just those that are here on top of Bermudians. (Catch a little antagonism there perhaps?) Others (both Bermudians and non) spoke of staying awake monitoring the storm, checking on neighbors, seeing the waves come in, etc.

Other than leaf litter and downed palm fronds, there was no clue as to the storm's passing downtown.

All's well.