Honda generator and electrical grid

Mortimer Brewster, that is a great article. The third option, the breaker interlock, is exactly what I pictured in my mind. I believe I could do it myself, but just to be extra safe, I will hire an electrician to do it for me. I am buying the Honda Companion generator next week, and as soon as I can, I will buy the second generator. These generators are supposed to be linked together to give them greater capacity. Here in Southern California, we do have fires, but not those destructive calamities like in the rest of the country, and I just want to be as prepared as possible. Thanks to everyone for their input.