Multi Use items

Ideas from:
http://offgridsurvival.com/backpackinggear/

■Bandana - cooling head or neck wrap, sunscreen, water filter, bandages.
■Candles - lighting, fire starter, waterproofing.
■Compass with mirror – emergency signal, personal mirror, finding your way.
■Dental Floss – fishing line, sewing thread, etc…
■Duct Tape – Use to prevent blisters, repair gear, bandage wrap….
■Metal Canteen with Cup- Boiling Water, cooking food, bowl for eating.
■Multitool – Knife, tools, scissors, nail cutters, saws,…..
■Paracord – For traps, cloth line, fishing, clothesline, food bag line.
■Plastic Baggies–carry items, emergency water carrier, storing food.
■Safety Pins – fishing hooks, hanging items, securing bandages
■Socks – warming hands, filtering water
■Tarp - Can be used for shelter rain gear, ground cover, rain catch, etc…

Working hard to get ready for the trip...

Current list with what I have packed
Packing List

Located     Packed      in the Car
79.2%          54.2%        43.8%
38                 26              21             Total Items 48

Food Water and Shelter
Sleeping bag fleece
Pillow
Blanket
Tent 2 man
Case of Vitamin Water
Gallon of water
Coffee
Diet Mt Dew

Hygiene
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Shampoo / Soap
Floss
Towel

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

Tools
Tool Bag
Crowbar
Folding Shovel

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

Arms
9mm
Ammo

Entertainment, Communication & Documents
Laptop
Work Laptop
Install Skype for Wife
Extension Cord
Power charger for Phone
GPS
Vehicle Charger for phone
Power inverter
Generator
2 gal Gas Can
Birth Cert
SS Card
Drivers Licence
Voters Registration

Some stuff to take and set up that is a bit out of the norm

2kw portable generator

Skype on the boss' PC and mine

Folding Shovel in the car.

Small tent

Packing mostly this weekend I think.
The boss and I are still in negotiations about what firearms stay and go

I also have to look up all the transport laws in all the states I will be in.

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

Cooking over fire and a Long drive

(not my spit)

This memorial day we cooked over fire.  My wife got me a meat spit for cooking over fire for fathers day.  This Monday was the first day we tried it out.  The polish sausage went very well.  The tenderloin was not cooked after two sets of coals so we finished it in the broiler for 20 min.  To roast a multi pound chunk of meat would take several hours or a hotter fire.  More fuel than I expected.

In a couple weeks I will be making a long drive, I am planning on doing it in one shot.  Although I may break it in two depending on further planning.  I thought this would be a great opportunity to plan for a trip across the country after the zombie appoc.  So I will be planning my real and imaginary gear for the trip.

Real things to do to save the planet...

Mercury filled lightbulbs, electric cars, windmills and solar panels... all are bunk and silly.  But while bumbling around in my life I found some smart people in Denmark (amazingly enough) had actually put together a list of things to do that would improve the planet.  Of course being the anti green guy I am since most of it is snake oil and alarmists trying to buy nice 9 million dollar beachouses, I wanted to read it for the laugh factor I get from reading greenie stuff. 

Imagine my frustration when it made sense and it was not at all funny but a great list.... check it out yourselves and see if you agree.

Copenhagen Consensus

Change is scary...

My wife and I are planning some major changes that will happen in the next couple weeks.  They are big changes for us but minor in comparison with any type of emergency.  We hope that we are making the right choices but at least we control if and when we make the choice and it is not forced upon us against our will, by events or persons.

In some ways I like change its an adventure.  If everything works out perfect we will be in a better position, if everything does not work out we will be in a better location.  So all in all the pros are bigger than the cons.