[Ricfly52]

This is such an important thread. I started about two years ago getting things stocked up. I have been an outdoorsman all my life, and that in it's self is an asset. But if you find yourself as such, it would be good to not rely just on your outdoor skills. Even a thread like this is very enlightening. Many here have good ideas.

People should never take for granted that they can leave an area to get away from a disaster or threat. I have found it useful to be prepared to survive in place, as well as have the option to bug out if that can happen and would be prudent. An attack that had warning might be a good bug out scenario. Perhaps a large earthquake that left avenues of travel might be a good bug out time. But martial law, a sudden nuclear event, etc., might prevent a bug out.

I have turned my house into a fortress. Not to say it is impenatrable, but it would take more than a few thugs to get into my house alive.

Water is the biggest thing. If you live in a city, it is highly likley that the city water will be off or contaminated. I have at present 1500 gallons stored. Unfortuunatly 600 of that is above ground, and gets hot during the day, so I recycle it every day. It is in an old military water buffaloe. I hooked my house water up to it and my home supply goes into the buff, then into my house. Every time the tap is turned on I am cycling water. When shtf, I just disconnect, and viola I have an extra 600 gallons of fairley fresh water. The rest of my water is in my basement or under the house in 6 gallon containers. I have also about 100 gallons in one gallon containers.

I ran out of time here so I will post soon on my bug out ideas, and what I have done there