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Bugging out

What would you choose?

If you knew power was going to go down and you knew you had a choice between having all your preps confiscated while you were herded into a govt. shelter or heading for the hills to live on tree bark. What would you choose?

Bugging Out: Bug Out Bag Revisited

Some may only have time and money to put together a good bug out bag.

What goes into a bug out bag?

Head for the hills?

Do you think we will get to the point in y2k when individual preparadness should have included tents and all things mobile?

The Cost of Winter Camping, Great Winter Gear

I think my researchsheds some light on the real cost of Y2K camping for those that plan to not go thirsty, hungry, or cold during the winter.

can't afford to leave the city but it seems they're doomed,so what?go camping??

what to do where to go?? the hills?? my family lives in texas,and with that many large cities,texas is burnt toast

anyone else planning a "head for the hills"bugout as only financial option??

...I live in wisconsin,married-no-kids,and quite poor (student) . My financial status will not allow me to move to a warm climate with a low population / division of labor.

Some thoughts about Bugging out with Kids or Elderly Parents

We are thinking of a third option which is a combination of the two above. ie plan the move in advance but only implement if required.

Some things ya oughta have

While watching the war on CNN and especially the refugees heading out with their pitiful "bug out bags", I thought of a few things we should have.

Y2K, Nakedness and Survival Under Extremes - A list of needful things

This kit is used for Survival Under Extremes. Well call it SUE.

PERSONAL Y2K, EMERGENCY OR DISASTER RESPONSE MOBILE PREPARATIONS

Since Ive done a LOT of car camping and High Sierra wilderness camping, yet still love a hot shower, Ill share a few thoughts, and welcome yours, on Mobile Y2K Preparation Strategies.

**PERSONAL Y2K, EMERGENCY OR DISASTER RESPONSE MOBILE PREPARATIONS

I once had the personal experience of taking part in the evacuation of a whole town 2,000 plus people, due to incoming forest fires

Bugout Bag

I have uploaded my bugout bag list to my web page. Feel free to reprint if you whish. Here is the url http://members.aol.com/y2koka/page/index.htm

outdoor survival

How long could a life -long city dweller, a beginner survivalist, maintain himself indefinitely in the wilderness with bare essentials, knowledge and skill?

**What is baseline preparedness?

where do you think all those unprepared people will congregate? That's right. Your town. Like moths to a flame.

You must get out of populated areas. Period.-- Paul Milne (fedinfo@halifax.com)

Will we be able to Bug Out?

For those of us who have not relocated, and have bug out plans, this is possibly a life or death issue. Consider that most of us will probably try to get to our bug out location by car.

Living on a Sailboat

Has anyone given any thought to the logistics of living on a sailboat should TSHTF? Rent, lease or buy?

No more Head For The Hills?

Ive got an idea that might improve the way we dialog and think about worst case preparations, leaving the city, and bugging out.

Motor homes

Having never owned a motor home, I have a few questions. How do they generate electricity? Do they rely on gas for all their functions? Are they a viable living alternative?

WHERE will YOU be ? Fish or Cut Bait

Anybody care to lay their (re)location cards on the table ? I think it would be helpful. I'll start -

-- Brian (imager@home.com), June 18, 1999

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