Posted on July 9, 2015 by Susan Campbell in The Guardian The Guardian, By Susan Campbell Last February, the coldest on record for the state of Connecticut, Jack Jakups and his girlfriend, Shannon McLaughlin, lived in a tent on the banks of the Connecticut River in Hartford. At night, they burrowed beneath piles of blankets with their dog, Cookie. During the day, they looked for warm food and a place to recharge their cellphones. Sometimes, they’d get a little money together and indulge in a few days in a cheap motel where they’d do their laundry, up to 17 loads at a time.
