We had a freak straight-line, mid-continent hurricane in Iowa this year, a "Derecho." Power was out for a week, internet was out for two. Cell phone tower was out, had to drive two miles for a 'sweet spot' to call work to check in...

My son played outside. Neighbors helped neighbors clean up or cut up trees. We grilled neighborhood dinners. I let my neighbor plug his fridge into my generator so his food didn't spoil.

It was beautiful and amazing.

Also, my roof was screwed. And all 4 sides of my house's siding.... but 3 months without internet would be a good thing.