Post by jimle on May 20, 2015 15:07:40 GMT
one thing you might want to try doing,when it comes to a bol..get a map of the country you live in,and a fine tip red marker or pencil...then sit down with both,and pick out what state(s)/regions that your willing to move to,and live in..then start marking out the larger cities with the red marker or pencil. and do the same with other cities/towns you'd rather stay away from...might want to cross out ALL power plants as well.mainly nuclear power plants...now take a school style Scale-Arm Compass with a green pencil in it.use it to draw a green circle around each city and town you marked red.and everywhere outside the green circles is where you choose from,when comes to the BOL..
now as for what to look for in the way of land..
a remote area,thats remote enough where you MIGHT see 4 to 9 ppl inside of 1 year.
a remote area large enough to provide plenty of room for who'll be living on the land,as well as gardens and live stock,(if any)..
streams,creeks,rivers,ponds lakes.your gonna need plentyfull amount of water
plenty of trees for firewood and other needs.like structures.
plenty of wildlife,for putting meat onto the table..
property line,is it full of trees,vines,weeds and other plants and other under brush?..
distance to bol..
i consider any distance over a 1/2 tank of gas can prove to be unsafe after that distance.but then again.a distance that requires 3/4 tank of gas can be good.but that depends on your location and only IF you can get there safely enough.
routes.
it's been said,2 is 1.and 1 is none..so having several routes is good.primary highways can prove to be unsafe,due to vehicles being broken down and blocking the road(s).so planing alternate routes is good.back roads,railroads to cross country if needed.
once you have your location.and a home on the property
food
start stocking up on foods that you already eat at your bol.and as for foods that you dont eat or hardly ever eat.a change in diet can,and most n likely mess with your digestive track
water
there's many ways to stock up on drinking water.that includes,store bought to rain catch system.to ponds,streams,creeks,rivers, and lakes.aquifers for a well..
seeds
heirloom seeds be my best bet.seeing how the seeds can be saved from whats grown for next years garden...pluss they'll last for 5 years or longer if properly stored.
first aid supplies
there's first aid kits.to individual items.learn what you need.and what places has the lowest prices.and what is needed..
hygiene
persanal hygiene will have a at the top of the list in importance.so stocking up on hygiene items is a must.mainly for the female(s)
clothes
everyone will need clothes once they arrive.even if they have some with them to begin with.kids will be growing.so stocking up on large then what will fit them is good..
tools.
hand tools will be a big plus when there's no electrictricity.this includes..
open/box end wrenchs
screw drivers
pipe/crecent wrenchs
vice grips
claps
hand and bow saws
etc,etc
BOB=bug out bag
always have one for each person.and have it in the vehicle their in.be it at work,school,ball game.or where ever.never know when it might be needed.includeing leaveing vehicle behind when needed.
maps
their a must have during a bug out...what if using a gps dont work?.or you end up having to change the route your taking during a bug out?.maybe have 1 map with every route drawn/marked on it.then a map for each route..and avoid towns cities and primary highways when ever possible..
bug out vehicles.
a 4x4 truck with a camper comes to mind..in which it can be kept stocked with a certain amount of items.foods,water,first aid supplies.tools for when their needed.like bolt cutters to cut chains,pad locks to barbed wire,when needed.
going it on foot..
what if you have to abandon your vehicle for what ever reason(s).?? then hike it,the rest of the way to your bol?..are you prepared for that? or what if your in town,and you can't drive home,due to road blocks?
power/electrictricity
you might have electricity after arriving to the bol..but what are you gonna do after the power grid goes down?..oil lamps,and lamp oil.candles.rechargable lanterns.laterns with rechagable battries.flashlights.how you gonna recharge them? solar power.wind and water turbines.
now as for what to look for in the way of land..
a remote area,thats remote enough where you MIGHT see 4 to 9 ppl inside of 1 year.
a remote area large enough to provide plenty of room for who'll be living on the land,as well as gardens and live stock,(if any)..
streams,creeks,rivers,ponds lakes.your gonna need plentyfull amount of water
plenty of trees for firewood and other needs.like structures.
plenty of wildlife,for putting meat onto the table..
property line,is it full of trees,vines,weeds and other plants and other under brush?..
distance to bol..
i consider any distance over a 1/2 tank of gas can prove to be unsafe after that distance.but then again.a distance that requires 3/4 tank of gas can be good.but that depends on your location and only IF you can get there safely enough.
routes.
it's been said,2 is 1.and 1 is none..so having several routes is good.primary highways can prove to be unsafe,due to vehicles being broken down and blocking the road(s).so planing alternate routes is good.back roads,railroads to cross country if needed.
once you have your location.and a home on the property
food
start stocking up on foods that you already eat at your bol.and as for foods that you dont eat or hardly ever eat.a change in diet can,and most n likely mess with your digestive track
water
there's many ways to stock up on drinking water.that includes,store bought to rain catch system.to ponds,streams,creeks,rivers, and lakes.aquifers for a well..
seeds
heirloom seeds be my best bet.seeing how the seeds can be saved from whats grown for next years garden...pluss they'll last for 5 years or longer if properly stored.
first aid supplies
there's first aid kits.to individual items.learn what you need.and what places has the lowest prices.and what is needed..
hygiene
persanal hygiene will have a at the top of the list in importance.so stocking up on hygiene items is a must.mainly for the female(s)
clothes
everyone will need clothes once they arrive.even if they have some with them to begin with.kids will be growing.so stocking up on large then what will fit them is good..
tools.
hand tools will be a big plus when there's no electrictricity.this includes..
open/box end wrenchs
screw drivers
pipe/crecent wrenchs
vice grips
claps
hand and bow saws
etc,etc
BOB=bug out bag
always have one for each person.and have it in the vehicle their in.be it at work,school,ball game.or where ever.never know when it might be needed.includeing leaveing vehicle behind when needed.
maps
their a must have during a bug out...what if using a gps dont work?.or you end up having to change the route your taking during a bug out?.maybe have 1 map with every route drawn/marked on it.then a map for each route..and avoid towns cities and primary highways when ever possible..
bug out vehicles.
a 4x4 truck with a camper comes to mind..in which it can be kept stocked with a certain amount of items.foods,water,first aid supplies.tools for when their needed.like bolt cutters to cut chains,pad locks to barbed wire,when needed.
going it on foot..
what if you have to abandon your vehicle for what ever reason(s).?? then hike it,the rest of the way to your bol?..are you prepared for that? or what if your in town,and you can't drive home,due to road blocks?
power/electrictricity
you might have electricity after arriving to the bol..but what are you gonna do after the power grid goes down?..oil lamps,and lamp oil.candles.rechargable lanterns.laterns with rechagable battries.flashlights.how you gonna recharge them? solar power.wind and water turbines.
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