there after a snowstorm left him trapped.
Brent Underwood says he has been resorting to melting snow for water after his
week-- long stay in Cerro Gordo,California,was unexpectedly and significantly
prolonged by nationwide coronavirus lockdown measures.
He had arrived in good weather a month ago but four consecutive days of snow
had left him stuck there in solitude ever since.
for.
"I think one morning I woke up and saw the snow was over my truck and I
thought 'what have I got myself into?" he said.
"I managed to calm myself down by the following day and decided I would just use
my time here productively.
"I'm definitely socially isolating,at least."
Having bought the former mining town for $1.4 million in 2018,he had mainly
left it in the hands of full-time caretaker of 21 years,Robert Desmarais.
It is 26 miles from the nearest grocery store,but four feet of snow means travelling
any further than a few hundred yards is impossible.
He said: "apart from the ghosts and maybe a few bobcats,I'm alone".
While he has no more fresh food Mr Underwood said he had enough rice and
tinned goods to survive until conditions improved.
