Water usage with illness.

[Straight Shooter]

Well you have addressed your worries Pete ,so it's duration then ? Over supply .....so how much is enough over a set period of time ? Not withstanding all around you will have the same set of problems to deal with.....the toilet issue is easy you could use your camper for a while but let's look at the water ...all around you will know the local water source ! So it would look odd not to see you getting your share of that water (you must have food and water stashed ) why else would you not collect your share ? Remember Pete you and yours will be eating reasonable well ...if it's long term as you talk of ..water is important but starvation and hunger people will kill to feed their family and kids ! I would ! So now the scenario has notched up big time .....the longer it go's on the more will die and the more desperate things will become ...(even if you live rural ) things will still be bad ,plus ones age and health issues would be factored in the whole equation .

Bugging in.........( Fixed position ) problem here are several fold , one tends to feel safer , one has covered most preps required ....just there inspires(over confidence ) defending what (you know you have....even if hidden ) familiar surroundings ......knowing your area (as was) does it mean (as is) what you once knew could well change with dramatic effect ....these circumstances will be magnified further in a town of city .

Ok SS what about bugging out ? Forced or voluntary ?

Voluntary = planned BOL with or without stores ...very low population , up high with good all around vision ,shelter,water, game, growing options ,fishing options and good defensive options .

The area you have chosen ..you have scouted out ! Many times , you would have made yourself aware of all roads,paths,waterways ,rivers and farms ......stock farmed , power stations,wind and solar farms ,power relay stations /transformers .....danger assessments .....which directions incoming and how to get out in a hurry .

Forced bug out .
You must have a plan and a BOL ...you ideally have scouted out of have good prior knowledge of where you want to (end up) ...family,friends or somewhere you have some knowledge of will be good.

You may well have to go North to get to the South via West of East .

Right enough off topic from me ! I am sure you get the idea .