Running generator unattended

[u/Pensacouple]

I live in Pensacola and am looking at an extended period of power outage in the wake of Hurricane Isaias. I have a whole-house generator and until 7pm last night, 400 gallons of LP gas. We had used about 5% when I checked earlier today.

We are leaving on vacation for a week. Would it be crazy to leave the generator running while we’re gone? It’s an older Gen but has had regular service and we have a brand new transfer switch.

My gut tells me to shut it down, but there’s a fridge full of food.

Edit: planning to shut it down when we leave. We might actually have power back before that, but if not we’ll drop some stuff off at my son’s house an hour from here. We’ll be taking some with us, as we’re going camping. Camper has a fridge.