Preparing for the PAW (Post Apocalyptic World)

[amy31416]

Sometimes...

You are the Good - Bad - and the Ugly.

Hey now. I have a bad side and a worse side--choose wisely!

 

[Ozwest]

Trinity...

 

[Cowlesy]

Someone on this board must have one of these bad-boys

 

[Ozwest]

Where do you get one of those Bad Boys Cowlesy?

 

[Cowlesy]

Here is an interesting idea for those of us in NYC that would compliment hiking.

http://www.militarybikes.com/products.html

Some interesting comparisons

http://www.militarybikes.com/comparison.html

It's been tested in Iraq, and you could also fold it up and carrying it when riding it might not be an option. I may pick one of these up. If the worst happened and I had to go essentially back home, it'd take 15 days hiking with a pack, or 5 days with a bike. I like the bike option better

Just thought I'd share

 

[Cowlesy]

Where do you get one of those Bad Boys Cowlesy?

beats me, that's why I wondered if anyone had one

 

[Ozwest]

beats me, that's why I wondered if anyone had one

Be great for duck hunting.

 

[Cowlesy]

Be great for duck hunting.

hahaha --- yeah especially with the hatch on the roof.

 

[Ozwest]

hahaha --- yeah especially with the hatch on the roof.

Hounds would never had it so good!

 

[pcosmar]

I want a set of these for my truck.
http://www.mattracks.com/

From their gallery,

Perfect for my neighborhood.

 

[newyearsrevolution08]

I want a set of these for my truck.
http://www.mattracks.com/

From their gallery,

Perfect for my neighborhood.

that is sweet looking. Man I need to get myself land soon so I can start getting some toys together. Nice find.

I like the atv option myself
http://www.mattracks.com/html/atv_tracks.htm

They have videos of them here
http://www.litefootatv.com/html/video_clips.htm

 

[Dr.3D]

Putting up some calories.

I found these pages to be quite interesting.
Canning Butter
Canning Dried Hamburger

I found them on this web site where there is a lot of good information:
End Times Report

 

[amy31416]

I found these pages to be quite interesting.
Canning Butter
Canning Dried Hamburger

I found them on this web site where there is a lot of good information:
End Times Report

Canned butter--that's a lot like ghee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghee

 

[Dr.3D]

Canned butter--that's a lot like ghee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghee

Yes, except they didn't remove the milk solids from it.

Here is a recipe for making Ghee.
Glorious Golden Ghee (Neyyi)

 

[amy31416]

Yes, except they didn't remove the milk solids from it.

Here is a recipe for making Ghee.
Glorious Golden Ghee (Neyyi)

Yeah, I was wondering how much of a difference in taste that makes. Personally, I dig ghee.

 

[Cowlesy]

Who said the quote, "Give a man a fish. Feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish. Feed him for life."?

 

[Dr.3D]

Who said the quote, "Give a man a fish. Feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish. Feed him for life."?

From what I understand, it was a fellow named Lao Tzu.
http://blogwonks.com/2008/03/03/mondays-column-politics-philosophy/

Here are other quotes from Lao Tzu.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/l/lao_tzu.html

 

[asgardshill]

Bugout Bag - Care And Feeding

An RPF poster whose home was apparently in danger of being consumed by wildfire started another thread, noting that she would probably be evacuating as quickly as possible. She checked back in several hours after bugging out, so presumably her place is OK.

I'm a firm believer in being prepared for just such an emergency, whether it is fire, natural disaster, flood, or societal unrest. To that end, I have compiled a variety of essential items into what I call a bugout bag. My "bag" is a plastic tool chest on wheels, kept in the back of the closet in the front hallway, which can easily be snagged on my way out the door.

I keep a printed list, frequently updated, of items that are not actually inside the bag that I need to go grab before bugging out. I've attached copies of this list to the front of the bag for quick reference, and each item on the list is prioritized in sequential order. This list includes any and all camping supplies and portable generator/fuel that I keep elsewhere in the house and garage, instructions to fill up my water supply and/or grab any bottled water and food in the kitchen, medications, money and valuables kept elsewhere, etc.

Here's some of what I keep in my bugout bag:

BUGOUT BAG

batteries
battery charger, solar
blanket, emergency
camp stove with fuel
candles
cell phone (did you know that you can use any cell phone, even one that is not activated, to call 911?)
clothing kit (packed depending on the season)
copies of important papers (birth certificates, DD-214, insurance policies, prescriptions, name and phone number of insurance agent and main offices of insurance carrier, family and friends out of area, name of family attorney, copies of deeds, titles, ID cards, passport, and inventory list of Bugout Bag contents)
duplicates of credit cards
first aid kit
fishing kit
flashlights and other light sources
food (Mainstay "lifeboat bars", freeze-dried, MREs)
GPS
hard drive, external (contains all financial and personal records, updated monthly)
keys to everything
kitchen pack (utensils, matches, mess kit, etc.)
knives (Swiss Army, machete, others)
laptop (contains scans of all family photos)
med kit (all prescriptions, OTC meds, vitamins)
money (roll of quarters, some FRNs, gold and silver)
money belt
pen, pencil and paper
phone book
phone cards
portable toilet and supplies
radios
solar still kit
spares kit (bulbs, mantles, sewing, general repair)
sunblock
survival guide
tactical harness (holds canteens, weapon belt, and small items in pockets and hanging from belt. I built it from a surplus SWAT tactical harness. Good for keeping essentials at arm's length if you have to go into town)
tape
tarp
tent
toilet paper
tool kit (hammer, screws, nails, saws, screwdrivers, shovel, etc.)
topo maps annotated with GPS coordinates
towels
water (12 bricks retort packaged and water jugs (kept full and rotated))
water purifier (Katadyn Hiker) with spare filters
weapons with ammo
whistle

The whole bugout bag, water included, is light enough for me to lift it into my vehicle and/or just pull around.

CAR KIT

The car kit is squeezed into one of those overengineered military surplus 12 x 10 x 8 cartridge boxes, mounted under one of the back seats.

bandana
blanket, space
can opener
candle
coffee filters
compass
cord, Nylon
cotton swabs
cough drops
cup, stainless
duct tape
fire starter kit (titanium bar)
first aid kit (in glove box)
fishing kit
fishing line
fishing pole/reel
flashlight
foil
food (Mainstay “lifeboat bars”)
hand warmers
jumper cables (in trunk)
knife
light sticks
lighter
lip balm
mask, dust
matches, waterproof
med kit
mirror
paper, pen and pencil
poncho
radio
saw, wire
sewing kit
sponge
spork
starter/battery charger, cigarette-lighter type (in glove box)
tent, tube
toilet paper
toothpicks
towelettes
trash bag
Trioxane tabs
water (6 bricks retort packaged)
water purification tabs
whistle
wire, snare
Ziploc bags

 

[asgardshill]

Portable Water Desalinization

Here's a little gizmo I wouldn't mind getting my hands on, especially if I lived near the ocean.

http://www.landfallnav.com/-sas35.html

PUR
Survivor 35
Manual Watermaker

Katadyn Item # 8013433
The PUR Survivor 35 water maker is widely used by U.S. and International military forces, voyagers, sea kayakers and other adventurers worldwide. The PUR Survivor 35 is capable of producing up to 1.2 gallons per hour by manually hand-pumping!
# Specifications: Water Production (+/- 15%): 1.2 gallons/hour (4.5 liters/hour)
# Weight: 7 lbs (3.2 kg)
# Dimensions: 5.5" x 22" x 3.5" (14 x 55.9 x 8.9 cm)
# Salt Rejection: 98.4% average (95.3% minimum)
# Average Pump Rate: 30 strokes/minute
# US Coast Guard Approval Number: 160.058/6/0

They're pricey, but having one would mean that water would no longer be a survival problem.

 

[amy31416]

Good stuff Asgard. I'm just going to add one vital thing to your lists: toothpaste/toothbrush.