Travel List for driving trip and basic need

Road Trip in the Zombie Apocalypse or just heading west

Food and Water
Water 3 gallons in small bottles (Zero Vitamin Water and one gal jug)
Cash for food and standard 3 day food supply

Shelter
Sleeping bag LW
Sleeping bag fleece
Pillow
Blanket

Hygiene
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Shampoo
Towel

Clothing
2 pants
4 Shirts
1 Suit and Tie
1 Dress shoes
2 Tshirts
1 trunks
1 Sandals
Underwear and Socks

Tools
Tool Bag
Power Tools

SCA Gear (Hobby)
2 Costumes
Armor
Sword
Shield
Mug
Belt
Chain
Boots

Arms
9mm
AK
Ammo

Entertainment and Communication
Laptop
Extension Cord
Power charger for Phone
GPS
Vehicle Charger for phone
Power inverter

BOB (Draft always in progress)

Today is bug out bag.  I have been working on this list/kit for days now trying to get it to my liking.  No luck yet but I have gotten my Daily Carry and my Go Bag to something I like.  This all came from the weekend project of trying to put together my boys BOB's.  Now I know that I am putting together a mishmash of Daily Carry and Go bags for them.  Everyone should go over their lists and dump out what they do have in their bags and practice at least verbally an emergency and what you would need.  Better yet go on a camping trip with just your kit. 

I have settled on the idea that the BOB will be several kits some that are repeated for each member of the family and some that are not.  So far I have only cobbled together a mish mash of kits and tried to order them.  I of course will keep working on the lists and kits and hopefully sometimes soon will have something I like put together.

All lists are in PDF format on a link at the upper part of the blog
For now here is my current BOB list:
Bug Out Bag (BOB a list of kits)

BOB Hydro Kit
 Water Filter
 Bleach or Water purification tablets
 2 1 liter water bottles
 2 5 gal watter bladder
 7 to 14 gal of water

Sleep System
 Sleeping Bag Multi System
 Sleeping Pad
 1 Wool Blanket
 2 10 X 10 Tarps or Larger

BOB Shelter Kit
 2 or 4 Man Tent
 2 Tarps 20' X 20 or larger
 300' 550 paracord
 20 Tent Stakes

BOB Light Kit
 Flashlight
 Lantern
 Head Lamp
 AA and AAA Battery Charger
 Rechargable Batteries AA and AAA
 Pack of Candles

4 to 11 days of food
Basic 2000 Calories Food Pack (Sample)

 1 1gal Ziplock bag
 2 cups of rice (2.4 lbs)
 4 tbsp of powdered butter
 2 packets of oatmeal
 2 pouches of tuna
 2 protein bars
 2 single serving instant coffee
 4 packets of salt
 Hard Candy
 Seasonings

Basic Long Term Clothing
 2 pr Socks Cotton
 2 pr Socks Wool
 2 pr Underwear
 2 pr Tactical Pants
 1 pr Shorts / swim suit
 2 T-Shirts
 1 lightweight long sleeve shirt
 1 Full Brim Hat
 1 Wind breaker
 Walking Shoes
 Boots Hiking
 Shower Sandals

Winter Weather Clothing
 1 pr thermal underwear Bottoms
 1 pr thermal underwear shirt
 1 flanel shirt
 1 warm wool sweater
 1 pr Winter Boots
 1 pr wool glove liners
 1 pr water proof gloves/Mittens
 1 poly scarf
 1 wool cap
 1 pr winter tactical pants
 1 winter jacket-Parka /w hood

Mess Kit
 Plate
 Bowl
 Spork
 Cup
 Small Cooking Pot
 Small Frying Pan

Large Hygene kit
 Large tube of toothpaste
 Extra toothbrush
 1 Roll of TP
 2 Bars of Soap
 Deoderant
 Wash Cloth
 Beach Towel
 Camp Shower / Pump
 5 gal bucket
 Hygene Seat

BOB Basic Tool Kit
 Hatchet
 Machette
 Small Shovel
 Small Saw
 Claw Hammer
 Screwdriver set
 Open End Wrench Set
 Hack Saw
 Measuring Tape 25'

Repair Supply Kit
 Rubber bands
 Safety Pins
 Duct Tape
 Wire
 Epoxy
 Collection of various fasteners
 Box of 1gal Ziplock bags
 Box of ziplock sandwich bags
 Box of Garbage Bags
 Bungie Cords

Navigation Kit
 Quality Compass
 Area Maps
 Portable GPS

Comunications and Information Kit
 usb or DVD Disk with Books and info
 Laptop
 Portable Emergency Radio
 Portable Emergency Scanner
 Portable Ham Radio
 Portable CB /w SSB

Camp Kitchen kit
 Portable Stove
 Package of lighters
 Magnisium Fire Starter
 Box of strike anywhere matches
 2 Weeks Fuel for Stove

Utensils
 Cooking Fork Long Handle
 Cooking Spoon Long Handle
 Cooking Spoon Sloted Long Handle
 Ladle
 Long Tongs
 Spatula Long Handle
 Wire Whip
 Basting Brush
 Cutting Board
 Measuring Cups
 Measuring Spoons
 Mixing Bowl
 Can opener
 Pot holders

Cookware
 Dutch Oven
 Iron Griddle
 Iron Frying Pan
 Iron Griddle
 Large Pot
 Sauce Pan
 Coffee Pot

Knifes
 Butcher Knife
 Pairing Knife
 Bread Knife
 Peeler

Comprehensive Medical kit
 1 Medic Pack
 mirror with handle
 10 Tongue blades
 10 Gloves (sterile)
Sutures (1 of each)
 4-0 Dexon
 5-0 Dexon
 4-0 Nylon
 5-0 Nylon
 6-0 Nylon
 3-0 Silk ties
 4-0 Chromic
(Needles)
 2 18 g (2)
 2 20 g (2)
 4 Syringe: 3 cc
 1 Razor handle
 5 Razor blades for handle
 Safety pins (25 in assorted sizes)
 Insect repellent (REI Jungle Juice)
 Sun Screen
 Aloe Sunburn Ointment
 Oil of clove
Instruments
 Needle holder
 3 Hemostat (straight)
 3 Hemostat (angled)
 1 Scissors Straight Mayo
 1 Scissors Paramedic
 2 Pickups without teeth
 1 Scalpel handle
Scalpel blades
 5 #15
 5 #11
 5 #10
Prep
 Alcohol Rubbing 8oz
 H2O2 8oz
 Betadine solution (4 oz)
 4 Betadine wipes
 6 Betadine ointment
 10 Neosporin ointment
 4 Alcohol wipes
 Liquid soap (Campsuds) (2 oz)
Dressings
 100 Assorted Band-Aids
 100 Butterfly Closures
 Field dressing (4) (battle dressings, Carlyle pressure dressings)
 Grease gauze
 1 Vaseline
 1 Adaptic
 4 Medical Sponges
 Tape Roll 1"
 Triangle bandage (54" hypotenuse)
Drugs
 1 Benadryl 50 mg/cc Antihistamine
 2 Epinephrine 1:1000 Adrenaline (RX only)
 5 Atropine 0.4 mg/cc Anti Chemical (RX only)
 100 Tylenol (adult)
 50 Electrolyte tablets
 100 Excedrin Migraine
 50 Imodium
 100 Antacid

The Go Bag

I agree with many that the BOB is too limiting.  The multi tiered system is easier to manage.  Yesterday I went over my keyring kit and my Daily Carry, today I will go over what I have put together for my Go Bag. 

 

Each system builds on the other.  Adding the ability to go longer and do more things with each addition to the system.  Keys and Daily Carry should always be with you or within reach (such as in your car).  One day of food in the Daily Carry helps you if you need a quick snack and allows more room in your GO BAG, where only two days of food are stored.  This leaves only 10 days of food needed in the BOB.  I have left firearms out of the system since this is a personal choice and also depends on your abilities such as having a CCW or not.  If you own firearms you will know what and where they belong in the system.

 

PREP SYSTEM Concept:

KEY RING KIT (On your keyring)

 

The very basic of tools should always be on you.

 

DAILY CARRY (Small pouch, purse, Lumbar Pack, and in your pockets)

These items should be on you at all times and should get you to your car or safety, or protect you in a dire emergency.

 

GO BAG (Day Pack)

This should allow you to stay in most places away from home for 3 days when combined with the previous kits suffering only minor discomfort, unless conditions are very extreme, and even in that situation you should come out pretty much intact.

 

BUG OUT BAG (Backpack or Duffle Bags)

Allows for 2 weeks when combined with the previous kits of semi comfortable living away from home in almost all conditions. And allow for at least 1 week of multi person food and indefinite shelter.  Very much like planning for an extended camping trip that you can carry on your back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The GO BAG should be near you at all times such as in your car.  This bag allows you to reach your home or BOB.  It is made from several kits that may change during the seasons.

 

Here are what I have come up with for my GO BAG:

 GO BAG

• Water Bladder (3 Liter)
• Water Filter or Water purification tablets
• Flashlight
• Head Lamp
• Radio
• Small Binoculars
• 1 Deck of Cards
• 1 Pair of dice
• Pen and Notepad
• Sun glasses (safety glasses)
• 1 Saw
• 2 Large Garbage Bags
• 2 1 Gal ziplock bags
• 4 Ziplock sandwich bags
• 50' Steel Cable encased in plastic
• 50' Snare wire
• 1 Roll of duct tape
• 1 Roll of electrical Tape
• Lighter
• Matches
• Fire Steel

• 24 to 72 hours of food 6000 calories in 1 to 3 1 gal ziplock bags
• 1 1gal Ziplock bag
• 2 cups of rice (2.4 lbs)
• 4 tbsp of powdered butter
• 2 packets of oatmeal
• 2 pouches of tuna
• 2 protein bars
• 2 single serving instant coffee
• 4 packets of salt
• Hard Candy
• Seasonings
• Basic Outdoors Kit
• 1 Sleeping bag liner Fleece
• Emergency Bivvy Space Blanket
• 1 Tarp
• 10 heaters
• 1 Hammock
• Basic Mess Kit
• Spork
• Metal Cup
• Thermos 16oz
• Folding Stove
• 9 Fuel pellets
• Sewing Kit
• 10 Safety Pins
• 100' unbreakable thread
• 3 needles
• 1 Mini seam ripper
• 10 pins
• Hygiene Kit
• Sleeping bag liner
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Washcloth
• Towel
• Soap
• Razor
• Mirror
• TP in Small Ziplock Bag
• Fishing Kit
• 5 hooks
• 100' black nylon line
• Snap Swivels
• Lures
• Lead Weights
• Water Balloons (for bobbers)
• Fishing Knot instructions
• Base Clothing
• 1 Poncho
• 1 Full brim foldable Hat (boonie)
• 1 Pair Cotton Socks
• 1 Pair Wool Socks
• 1 Pair Underwear
• 2 Bandannas
• Clothing
• 1 lightweight sweater poly
• 1 windbreaker lightweight
• 1 pr tactical pants
• 1 Tshirt
• Warm Weather Clothing
• 1 Tshirt
• 1 pr Shorts (swim trunks)
• 1 Pr Underwear
• 1 Pr Cotton Socks
• Cold Weather Clothing
• 1 pr Wool Socks
• 1 pr thermal pants
• 1 thermal shirt
• 1 wool watch cap
• 1 poly scarf
• 1 pr wool gloves
• 1 hvy poncho
• Personal First Aid kit
• 1 TRIAGE/EMERGENCY CARE HANDBOOK 191 pages 7" x 9"
• 10 Cotton swabs
• 1 Fever Thermometer
• 1 "Kling" rolled gauze 4" X 5 yards
• 20 assorted strip and spot band-aids
• 10 Butterfly closures
• 2 pr. disposable gloves
• 1 Wet-proof adhesive tape 1/2" X 10 yards
• 1 Paper adhesive tape 1/2" 5 yards
• 3 2" X 3" pads
• 4 2" X 3" adhesive pads
• 5 4" X 4" pads
• 1 Mole Skin
• 1 Ace Bandage
• 5 Cotton Balls
• 2 1 gal. zip-loc bags
• 4 Sandwich zip-loc bags
• 1 Cold compress, crush to activate type
• 1 Pump style snake venom remover
• 1 small tweezers
• 1 EMT Scissors
• 1 small Disposable Scalpel
• 1 Tube of Sunscreen
• 1 Tube of insect Repellent
• 1 30ml dropper bottle of Alcohol
• 1 30ml dropper bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide
• 1 30ml dropper bottle of Witch Hazel
• 1 Neosporin (antibiotic cream)
• 1 small petroleum jelly
• 1 Coagulant Pack
• 10 Electrolyte tablets
• 1 Iodine
• 10 Excedrin
• 10 Advil
• 10 Benadryl
• 10 Caffeine
• 10 Antacid
• 10 Imodium
• 1 Lip Balm
• 1 Oil of clove 1 dram 

Weekend BOB workshop

This weekend the boys and I got together to go over our BOB's.  The boys each have a small day pack that we use when walking.  They are missing most of the gear involved in a BOB.  We are trying to get them pieced together so I tried to use my list of lists and it failed.  So I am working on a some simple lists to assemble various levels of gear needed on ones person.

First thing is that each boy needs some personal gear that they always tend to carry.  So we will deal with the keyring kit and Daily Cary bag.

Keyring Kit (On a Keyring)

• Whistle
• 20' 550 paracord (Knotted into a lanyard)
• Tiny Razor Knife
• P38 can opener
• Tiny multi tool
• 3 Safty pins
• Small keyring carbine
• Tiny Flashlight

DAILY CARRY (Wallet-Purse-Small Pouch I use a Lumbar Pack I got a Disney World)

• Cash $200
• Quarters $2.00
• Identification
• List of Phone Numbers
• Cell Phone / Camera
• Pre Paid Credit Card /w $1000 (I don't even have this but it is a great idea)
• Cheap emergency poncho
• Pen and Paper
• Mirror
• First Aid / Hygiene
• Band aids
• OTC Pain Killer
• Imodium
• Benadryl
• Lip Balm
• Comb
• Mini pre pasted toothbrush
• Disposable razor
• TP in a ziplock bag
• Lighter
• Windproof Fireproof Matches
• Food (In a ziplock sandwich bag)
• Tuna Pouch 6.4 oz in oil
• 2 Oatmeal packets
• One 500 calorie protein bar
• 5 Salt Packets
• Tiny roll of duct tape Flattened
• Electrical Tape
• 50' 550 Cord
• Sewing Kit (On a piece of cardboard or plastic)
• 5 Safety pins
• 50' unbreakable thread
• 1 needle
• Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Boyscout Huntsman
• Small Knife (I prefer the Skeletool CX with bits)
• Multitool with pliers
• Compass
• Small Flashlight
• Wire Saw
• Two small chemical heaters
• Cheap emergency blanket

 My list will be updated with the above kits since the boys had a very hard time following my outdated lists.

If I knew 2 years before the fall what would I do?....

Well lucky us! We don't know if its 2 years or 200 years but we do know that we have not fallen yet.

Ferfal pointed out his top things and he has hindsight we should listen:
1. Food!
2. Truck 4x4
3. Fuel
4. Generator
5. TV, DVD, and other home entertainment
6. Books
7. Guns and Ammo

And on Survivalblog.com James H. pointed out just from the tornado's in Mississippi this weekend...
1. No one is getting into town right after a disaster
2. Have a big chainsaw and make sure there are no trees in your yard
3. Have a four-wheeler and a 15 foot trailer to haul out pieces of debris from your home/yard
4. Have a siphon and a generator
5. Know how to turn off your gas in your home because live wires and natural gas don't mix
6. Know beforehand that the authorities are not there to help you but to maintain order and the power company is not going to cut down that tree that is now in your dining room.
Brick homes fare better than stick ones
7. Anticipate that neighbors are going to freak out and run around like chickens with their heads cut off and try to do silly things like get in their cars and drive over debris in the road and get stuck and pop their tires.
8. Have gloves and chains in your truck and keep a full tank of gas at all times. Some people ran out of gas in the traffic.
9. Realize that tensions are going to be high and seeing weird things like one group of people having a barbecue and getting drunk and across the street one family was sitting on the lawn waiting for help is a recipe for a bad situation. I saw a kid in the road trying to flag us down and there were some guys leaning up against a house a bit out of sight. We just drove around him. I couldn't believe that it was already getting strange and the tornado was only a few hours earlier.

Let me take Ferfals list and see how well I score:
Ferfal pointed out his top things and he has hindsight we should listen:
1. Food!
Our family has some but there is still room for more.
2. Truck 4x4
I score 100% on this and I own the title.
3. Fuel
This is the first time I have thought about this. It is also a good economic choice. I could take the gas trailer to the station when prices are lower if that ever happens again.
4. Generator
Once again I have several generators but I do need a 3 fuel generator.
5. TV, DVD, and other home entertainment
We have lots of entertainment.
6. Books
We have many books
7. Guns and Ammo
Never enough I am still missing some vital components in this area. It seems like security is the biggest issue in Argentina right now. This area will have to be improved.

Some other items that Ferfal pointed out were: LED Headlamps (I have always thought these were dorky but I have seen the light!), Solar-Dynamo power generator, rechargeable batteries, Camp stove multi fuel, Extra OTC medicine (I am always running out of this stuff on a regular basis anyhow.)

MD's Ultimate Colleciton of survival Resources!

MD from TheSurvialistblog.net has put together a super comprehensive list.
This must have been a ton of work so I made sure to plagiarize it.

His post was The Ultimate Collection of Survival Resources
Be sure to visit his blog thesurvialistblog.net
Kudos to MD for this great piece of work.

Guns
Firearms Manuals
Exploded Firearms Drawings

Shooting
Point Shooting
Point Shooting – Colonel Rex Applegate, & Bill Jordan
Aimed Vs. Point Shooting
Rifle Shooting Positions
Rifle Tactical Training – Video
Rifle Drills-Basic Tactical Shooting – Video
Tactical Shotgun For Self-defense – Video
Firearm Safety and advice – Video
Trigger Control
Sighting-In
Safety Rules

Hand-to-Hand Fighting and Self-Defense
U.S. Army Hand to Hand Fighting 3-25.150 – Based on Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Eye Jab Simple and Effective
Biting - Again Simple and Effective
Knife Fighting
Larry Wick – Knife Defense - Video
Bas Rutten Street Self-Defense. - Video

Food and Water Storage
Prudent Food Storage - The Best On-line Food Storage Resource
Food Storage calculator - A handy resource for determining how much to store
Longer-Term Storage - 30 Years or More
Long Term Food Storage Part 1 - Video
Long Term Food Storage Part 2 – Video
Long Term Food Storage Part 3 – Video
Cooking with Food Storage Items - Video
Simplifying Food Storage
7 Mistakes of food storage

Washing Clothing
Washing
Clothing Withouth Power Part 1 - Video
Washing Clothing Withouth Power Part 2 – Video

Bugging Out
Survival B.O.B. Basics Part 1 - Video
Survival B.O.B. Basics Part 2 - Video
Survival B.O.B. Basics Part 3 – Video

Outdoor Survival
Wilderness-Survival Based on U.S. Army Field Manual 21-76
Survival Topics Some Great Tips and Advice
Wildwood Survival More Great Info

Nuclear Survival
Nuclear War Survival Skills Free On-Line Book
Guide To Surviving Nuclear Attack
Nuclear Blast and Fallout Shelters FAQ

The Survival Garden
Sprouts and Enzymes – Garden in Your Kitchen
Jackie’s tips for hardcore homesteading Some Great advice on Planning The Survival Garden
Three Sisters Garden
Vegetable Gardening 101
Vegetable Gardening - A Wealth Of Gardening Advice From The University of Tennessee
Vegetable Gardening in Containers
Composting Home Composting Information
How to plant an urban vegetable garden

Preserving
Home Canning A Wealth of Information
Drying produce Good Basic Information
Homemade Food Dehydrator - Total Cost About $10.00
Homemade Jerky
Pressure Canning Meat and Poultry
Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
Storing Potatoes

Trapping Wild Game
Homemade Deadfall – The Survivalist Blog
Homemade Box Trap – The Survivalist Blog
Repeating Box Trap – The Survivalist Blog
Chicken Wire Fish Trap
Buckshots Tips, Tactics and Technics for Trappers - A Great Survival Resource

Raising Small Livestock
Building a Cheap and Easy Hen House – Large enough to accommodate 20-25 hens
Acquiring a Flock
Slaughtering Chickens
Chicken Nesting Boxes
How to Build A Rabbit Hutch
Raising Rabbits For Meat
Raising Goats For Meat
Raising Goats For Milk
Slaughtering and Butchering - Goats, Pigs, Cow and Recipes

Travel Trailer Homesteading
The Little Trailer that Could – Power Production
How to Construct a Small Septic System – Plan Designed For Use With Travel Trailers
Skirting a Travel Trailer
Winterizing A Travel Trailer
Living in Small Spaces – The Survivalist Blog

Survival Blogs
Be a Survivor
SHTFblog.com
Survival Topics Blog
The Wilderness Survival Blog
SurvivalHomestead.com
Code Name Insight Blog
SurvivalistNews.com
DestinySurvival.com
The Urban Survivalist
Keep It Simple Survival!
Surviving the Global Depression Together
SurvivalNewsNetwork.com
Viking Preparedness
Wildflower
TheHealthySurvivor.com
Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest
Survival and Emergency
Equipped.org Blog
Refuge
The Aspiring Survivalist
Perpetual Preparedness
Stealth Survival
Survivialist - living life before and after wtshtf
Scoutinlife’s Homestead and Preparedness Blog
Everyday Prepper
Survivor Magazine
Solo Survivalist
Perpetual Preparedness
SurvivAll
Does Prada Make a Bug Out Bag?
Survive The Worst
SuburbanSurvivalist.net
TEOTWAWKIAIFF
Getting Started In Emergency Preparedness
SurvivalLady.com
offgridsurvival.com
RipperBravo6
End Times Report
SurvivalBlog.net
Bison Survival Blog
Utah Preppers – UtahPreppers.com
American Preppers Network

Gun Bloggers
SayUncle
The Down Range TV Blog
Snowflakes in Hell
View From The Porch
The Firearm Blog
Sharp as a Marble
Hell in a Handbasket
The Smallest Minority
Alphecca
Gun Nuts Media
The Michael Bane Blog
The AnarchAngel
The View From North Central Idaho
GunPundit
NFA Gun Trust Lawyer Blog
The War on Guns
A Keyboard and a .45

Bug out bag

JWR had a good article by Tugboat about bug out bags.

http://www.survivalblog.com/2010/04/thoughts_on_the_bug_out_bag_by.html

I carry a communications bag with me most of the time. I call it a comm bag due to the fact it carries my laptop for work. I of course have all sorts of gizmo's and gadgets in it for the laptop and data storage. I also have basic utility items in the bag.

A comprehensive first aid kit
A hygiene kit
Binoculars
Matches

Knife
Flashlights
Solar/Crank/Radio
Various Plastic bags
A water bladder (Empty)

4 or 5 "energy" bars
Pens Notebook
Spork
Microfiber Towel and washcloth

And a few other things

This bag is mostly for work

I have a fanny pack with "survival" I will deal with my vehicle gear in a latter blog

But I am missing a true BOB and I will be working on this in the weeks to come.

Mini Keyring Kit

Here is my keyring kit I carry on me most of the time (Not on Airplanes).

Keyring kit

It has a multi tool:
Pliers, Standard Screwdriver, Philips Screwdriver, Tiny Standard Screw driver, Tiny Philips head

Five and a half feet of 550 paracord.
This also lets me hang my house key where I can find it, even with my hands full.

My P38 Can opener given to me by the U.S. Navy

Mini Razor Knife (I use this tool all the time)

My Whistle mainly to annoy my wife and doggies.

Car emergency kit

My sister (the older one) found this on the interwebi and I thought it was very good.

http://offgridsurvival.com/carkit/
Here are some of the top items that any good emergency vehicle kit should contain.
■Cellphone with Backup Cell Charger
■Quality Car Jack
■Tire Chains (great for extra traction in snow, mud & sand)
■Traction Matt (Great for getting unstuck in snow, mud & sand)
■Extra set of Warm Clothing (pants, socks, gloves, hat & rain gear)
■Couple Gallons of water (for drinking & for radiator)
■Tire Pump, Patches & a can of Fix a Flat
■Spare Tire (preferably full size)
■Flares & other Signaling devices
■Flashlights
■First Aid Kit
■Dried or Canned food (remember the can opener)
■Jumper Cables
■Zip Ties
■Spare Hoses & Fan Belts
■Shovel (to dig your way our if you get stuck)
■Oil
■Gas Can (if you can safely hall it on your vehicle)
■Fire Extinguisher
■Antifreeze
■Good Set of tools (wrenches, Vice Grips, screwdrivers, wire cutters, multitool, etc…)
■Duct tape
■Electrical Tape
■Extra Fuses
■Blanket
■Sleeping Bag
■Solar Charger
■Brightly Colored Flag or Reflective Cloth for signaling
■Personal Survival Kit
■Emergency Candles
■Lighter
■Water Bottles & Bucket
■Windshield Scrapper & Brush
■Tow Ropes
■Rags

Generator stuff

My son and I ran the 5.5 kw generator this weekend. It started on the second pull and ran for about 3 hours on a half a gallon of gas. To be fair my load was just an electric fan. My wife the princes did not really like me running the fan since it was cold but my daughter the Queen stole the heater and I dare not go into her room.

The younger of my sisters (I have two and they are both older than me) asked what is paracord good for. So I sent her this list I found on some site.

Uses for 550 Paracord
Because individual strands of 550 paracord can be easily removed and combined into your own configurations, this small rope can be put to a wide variety of survival uses. As a general purpose utility cord 550 can be used for:

Ridgelines for Tarps
Securing Equipment
Shoelaces
Hanging Food from Bears
Vehicle Tie Downs
Sewing Fabric
Repairing Equipment
Making a Fire Bow
Fishing Line
Paracord String for a Bow
Making a Shelter
Fish Gill Nets
Fishing Line
Animal Snares
Clothes Lines
Paracord Lanyards
Anchor Line
Binding
Twine
Animal Restraints
Tooth Floss
Splints
Tourniquet
Paracord Braiding
Other Paracord Crafts

New List Change

My daughter had a small traffic accident last night. She is ok. The car is ok. She was rear ended so it was not her fault. But in chatting about the accident at work my teamlead told his crashing into the curb story a couple of nights ago. So I have now added some obvious additions to the internal and external vehical tool kits on the kits list.

Added a hydrolic floor jack and a 4 way lug wrench.

Also I am going to come up with a schedle to follow that will allow me to keep my gear in good condition. Generator running once a month, and stuff like that.

Concealed weapons permit

Looking into my CCW, I could do it all myself and it would cost me a tiny bit less than going though my local shooting range. Seems like more of a pita then just paying a bit more for the classes at the shooting range, not to mention a refresher course on safety and shooting is never a bad thing.

Looks like only about $25 more for the effort and that is nothing since they take care of much of the paperwork. I will have to get off my butt and get to training. The dates for the classes are Dec 17th and Dec 20th.

Not much else going on this week as far as prepping, I missed the gun show. So now I have made sure I have checked the schedule at the expo center and it looks like they have it every 3 to 4 months but not exactly on the quarters. Last time my son and I went a couple months ago, they had all the items I needed (although the .380 apc ammo sold out before I got back to the table to buy it).

I have one of the best wives in the world, she is totally on board with prepping and encourages it. She is working hard on paying down debt and putting aside enough money to buy beans bullets and blankets. My middle son is always excited about it we call it the Zombie Apocalypse since it is a bit more fun than TEOTWAWKI or WTSHTF. And we both enjoy Zombie Appoc movies somewhat, I tend to like the funny ones much better than the ones with lots of gore.

My oldest sister is on board with prepping and my other sister already has a spot in WA state (yes I am so jealous). And they are doing very well already living the preppers life style. My mother does what she can. My biggest issue is the great distances between all of us. Sister one and Mom live in AZ while sister two lives in WA and I live in VA, I am hoping not for much longer.

But one thing at a time. I have completed my food lists and we should have a good start in less than a year. Now my wife wants to put together an "exit" plan to get the land ready and start working on that. So off to planning land again.

Rough food list

I finished my roughed out food list this morning. I will be working on it more to get it refined.
http://viscounteldrid.com/Survival/oneyearfood.pdf I will add it to the sidebar below the Kits link sometime in the near future.

After working to put together the Tool kit in my Survival Kits list I found that I had a couple of items missing from the the list so I added them in and updated the lists. So there is an updated version of the Survival Kits List on the link under Survival Kits.

Weirdness

Last night my practically perfect wife told me she wanted a power point of goals, including points of gear such as guns so we can move forward more quickly on our prep plans. So we are definitely on the same page and that will help a lot.