Groundspeak is Down

[Woodwalker9]

For all those who have not heard, a fire at the Fisher Plaza in Seattle has shut Groundspeak down. According to Jeremy Irish, the servers are fine, but there is no power in the Plaza. Just before 2:00 pm our time, huge generators arrived at the complex, but it is unknown how long it will take to get them installed. They are hoping for this evening.

I will post more as I receive news.

[oenavigator]

Thanks for the update. I was wondering what was going on.

[HikerRon]

Power is down? Sounds like they need a Woodwalker out there...:)

[Woodwalker9]

According to Jeremy, temporary repairs are on schedule to be completed by late this evening. I am assuming that that is Pacific Time, so it will probably be late tonight before we see service here in Arkansas.

[topkitty98]

Thanks, I was wondering why a PQ I sent in hadn't come!

[OldRiverRunner]

Geez, Pat, where do you get your information? :D I just spoke with Chuck Walla and he hadn't heard about this :oops: , only knew the website wasn't functioning for some reason.

[BSA534]

Once you get 5000 finds groundspeak calls you personally to let you know whats going on! ;-)

[Gaddiel]

Are you kidding? Haven't you heard? Groundspeak doesn't do anything without getting approval from Pat... :D

Wayne

[Nukeworker]

We apreciate the update. Had been trying for a couple of hours to get on and thought the system was just overloaded.

[Woodwalker9]

Latest update-According to Jeremy, generator No. 1 will start at 10:45 pm. Generator No. 2 will start 30 minutes later. Again, that is Pacific time.

[Woodwalker9]

Jeremy about 4:45 am our time-Machines now have power-working to get the sites online now.

[OldRiverRunner]

3:41 AM Pacific Time, July 4 -- Looks like the website is still down! :(

[edieo]

Thanks for the information ,looks like its still down :cry:

[Woodwalker9]

6:38 am CDT-we're restoring services now. servers are coming up in pieces as allowed by power available!

[Woodwalker9]

I'm not really sure what we are looking at here, but this is a picture of some of the damage caused by the electrical fire at Fisher Plaza.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/woodwalker9/090703_electrical_fire.jpg


Also, here is a picture of one of the two generators brought in to restore the power temporarily

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/woodwalker9/090703_power_truck.jpg

[Woodwalker9]

HOORAY!!!! Geocaching.com is now back up.

[TnT]

You been sitting there hitting "refresh" Pat?

[Woodwalker9]

LOL-I really need to get a life huh?

[TnT]

But, geocaching is a life!!