(22 April 2012, 12:25)Prep Girl Wrote: Think new preppers need a bit more down to earth advice and need to have made their plans before the event, you don't seem to have a real plan yet scythe, talks cheap but good luck with it.
I can see why you'd think that. But this thread is about bugging out, so I've kept it to that.
My plan is to bug in as long as possible, then once I have to leave, I'll up and off. I'm not going to head straight into the woods. I'm going to bide my time and figure out where would be inhabitable and where wouldn't be. Because of the unpredictability of what event it is, and where it will effect, I've kept my options open.
I know places I could (and may well) go to. I've checked a few properties that would allow me to keep a low profile and stay off the radar. But they're not 100's of miles away. I'll set off after breakfast, and I'll be there before dark.
The thing with my BOB is that it allows me greater capabilities and options. I can bug out like any other prepper. I can walk until my feet drop off, just like BP. I can steal a car (oh yeah, hotwiring is a survival skill) and get a big distance in that. I Also have my own car, so I have that option too. I'm looking into an inflaitable kayak, because Bristol has so many wayer-ways. My desire is to be flexible, so that, no matter what, I have a route/path/waterway/road/anything, out of where I am. Much the same as every other prepper online. But a major difference is that not all preppers can bug out like me! No doubt (and no offence to anyone on here) but on foot, with BOB's, I believe I could cover a greater distance in a shorter time than at least 90% of preppers. I know I can run nearly 5 miles, non-stop, with my BOB, so that instantly gives me a speed advantage.
The log cabin is a last resort. I'm not going to jump into the woods and become a hermit. That is a last resort, and if I choose to do that, I know where I'll go. It'll be about a week on foot to get there from Bristol (I say on foot, but that's running and walking for about 10 hours a day). The thing is......not many preppers will have the ability/knowledge/practice/experience/confidence (possibly even stupidity) to get up and head into the woods, and KNOW they'll be able to survive.
Having no responsibilities and the alike simply provides me with more options and MUCH greater ability to adapt to the situation.
You're right I don't have a set plan. But I have WAY MORE options than most other people.
I'd rather have 50 flexible/adaptable option, than 10 set plans.
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