What have you done this week to prep?

[DurangoUSMC]

Well....

Decided a few things. Decided to get more active in tbis forum which brought to light some info I hadnt heard yet which is always nice.
Decided to start making an honest effort to start networking to find some like minded folks and share some ideas and maybe some support from time to time.
Kept working on the generators too.
On the hunt for a better job.

 

[bwframe]

You guys are on the right track with getting water put up. I keep 4 aquatainer 7gallon jugs filled up at all times. I'm fortunate that I have a river behind my place that's an easy walk so unless the river ever completely empties I'm solid as long as I've got my berkey. ..

Wonder why folks buy so much water with filtration available such as this?

 

[teddy12b]

Wonder why folks buy so much water with filtration available such as this?

I can see why people would still buy plenty of water. There's a lot of places where people live where there isn't a short walk to a pond or river. I don't think the answer is in having incredible amounts of water stored or just having the means to filter it, but somewhere between the two based on everyones own situation.

 

[churchmouse]

I can see why people would still buy plenty of water. There's a lot of places where people live where there isn't a short walk to a pond or river. I don't think the answer is in having incredible amounts of water stored or just having the means to filter it, but somewhere between the two based on everyones own situation.

^^^^^^^this^^^^^^^^

 

[WETSU]

Wow, Its been awhile since I've posted, but the past week or so,
I've worked out a ton, including a ruckmarch.

I spent 3+ hours in the "dojo" throwing, rolling, and working arm bars/wrist locks. Ow.

Got some range time in. G19, AK.

Dry fired twice. G19, AK, Shotgun.

Taught a 6 hour survival workshop to a family group. Good people. Much learning.

Hooked up a HAM radio in my Jeep.

 

[vzdude]

Finally bought a bug out bag, or get home bag. Guess I'm gonna keep about the same stuff in it either way, but nonetheless , have a bag. Got a couple more 55 gallon food grade drums. Gonna keep all 4 in the basement and full. Have filtration just in case, but I think the water should stay potable in these sealed drums . Got a couple more shelves for the basement stores free from the garbage! 3/4 plywood, heavy duty - Score! Wife still isn't convinced there is any need for "all of this" . As much as I hate for anything bad to happen, I almost wish somewhere in the US, it would. Just as a scare, or as a convincing agent for her. It gets tiring doing it all myself! Be safe y'all !

 

[bwframe]

I can see why people would still buy plenty of water. There's a lot of places where people live where there isn't a short walk to a pond or river. I don't think the answer is in having incredible amounts of water stored or just having the means to filter it, but somewhere between the two based on everyones own situation.

^^^^^^^this^^^^^^^^

Why wouldn't you filter your tap water for storage as opposed to buying it?

 

[rhino]

Why wouldn't you filter your tap water for storage as opposed to buying it?

Why bother filtering it if it comes from the tap? Fill 'em, store 'em, treat/filter at time of use instead (if necessary).

 

[churchmouse]

Why wouldn't you filter your tap water for storage as opposed to buying it?

I see what your saying now.

For the money we spend to get the water already bottled ($3.80 for 40 bottles) it is easier to stack/store for us. Also for .89 cents a gallon for distilled water we can get 4 of those in a milk crate and stack/store with ease.
The gallon jugs would be for cooking/hygiene. The bottles would make rationing much easier as well.

We have thought about refilling the small bottle but time is an issue. I suppose less ingo time might help but then I think......Nah.

 

[rhino]

I see what your saying now.

For the money we spend to get the water already bottled ($3.80 for 40 bottles) it is easier to stack/store for us. Also for .89 cents a gallon for distilled water we can get 4 of those in a milk crate and stack/store with ease.
The gallon jugs would be for cooking/hygiene. The bottles would make rationing much easier as well.

We have thought about refilling the small bottle but time is an issue. I suppose less ingo time might help but then I think......Nah.

If you generate a lot of empty 2 liter bottles (like I do), you might like them better than the gallon milk jug water containers. The 2 L PET bottles don't leave a weird taste in the water and they're a lot more rugged.

 

[churchmouse]

If you generate a lot of empty 2 liter bottles (like I do), you might like them better than the gallon milk jug water containers. The 2 L PET bottles don't leave a weird taste in the water and they're a lot more rugged.

Agree on the rugged.
They come filled with distilled water for cheap and they fit into milk crates for stacking.

 

[teddy12b]

The same water I'd drink from the sink, I pour into these: http://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Prod...410197012&sr=8-1&keywords=aquatainer+7+gallon

Once I get enough of those filled up, if I had to filter the water for whatever reason it'd be pretty easy on the filters to do so. It's not like it'd take the time or plug the filter like water from a river would.

 

[bigus_D]

I ran.

Lost 20 lbs last year. This year have stabilized on weight but have dropped about 8 minutes on a 3 mile run. Down to 27 minutes on a 3.15 mile run.

 

[remington870]

With last winter being as harsh as it was, and with this winter being forecast as even worse than the last, Ive been looking at my winter gear. I was stranded for 3 days at my house in January. Luckily, I had power still. But if I was stranded for a week, or say SHTF and Id be stuck until the snow thawed, I may have been in a pickle. With propane being expensive, Ive been looking at a wood stove. My fireplace works, but its not very efficient. Ive been looking at various winter weather gear items. My coveralls and Carhart jacket work, but in the long run I might need something more, especially if I have to walk. With 6+ foot snow drifts and abandoned cars, my 4X4 Ram could barely make it out my drive, but not at all down the road. County had to bring in a payloader to dig out the road. In another situation like that, travelling by foot would really be the only method of travel. Just some things to think about.

 

[smokingman]

With last winter being as harsh as it was, and with this winter being forecast as even worse than the last, Ive been looking at my winter gear. I was stranded for 3 days at my house in January. Luckily, I had power still. But if I was stranded for a week, or say SHTF and Id be stuck until the snow thawed, I may have been in a pickle. With propane being expensive, Ive been looking at a wood stove. My fireplace works, but its not very efficient. Ive been looking at various winter weather gear items. My coveralls and Carhart jacket work, but in the long run I might need something more, especially if I have to walk. With 6+ foot snow drifts and abandoned cars, my 4X4 Ram could barely make it out my drive, but not at all down the road. County had to bring in a payloader to dig out the road. In another situation like that, travelling by foot would really be the only method of travel. Just some things to think about.

We are in Northern Minnesota,originally from the Franklin/Whiteland area.Our normal weather is a cold emergency in Indiana.Last year when Indiana was shut down we where following the Beargrease(dog sled race) in -30F with 60+ mph winds at Devils Track(a lake).I only mention this because I have only one pair of bibs that even function in that kind of cold http://www.refrigiwear.com/Iron_Tuff/id-0385/Iron-Tuff™_High_Bib_Overall and up here it can mean life or death.The refrigiwear has been reliable and quite a few up this way swear by them for hunting,ice fishing,or running sleds(snowmobiles).A winter kit is required in every vehicle as a matter of survival this far north.Snowshoes make walking in snow much easier as well,and if you shop around you can find them fairly cheap on places like ebay or even spring clearance sales.Also when driving in deep snow forget 4 wheel high go with 4 wheel low as torque will move you when hp and speed just sit and spin.

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Blake Freking, left, and Nathan Schroeder touch hands on Devil Track Lake during the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Freking was heading into the check point, Schroeder was heading out, when they passed on the lake. Schroeder went on to win the Beargrease. Photo by Candace Watson.

Speaking of preps.Pulled glowplugs on both diesel trucks cleaned them all and replaced one.Split more wood.Winter is coming.

 

[masterdekoy]

Tested my latest incarnation of my bug out bag over the weekend at red river gorge. Found I was carrying a little too much. Its amazing how fast little stuff adds up.

 

[bradmedic04]

I just bought a lot more water. Firewood incoming. New generator slated for purchase in the coming weeks, along with a couple barrels of gas and some more propane.

I always figured stuff that runs on gas won't hold out long if there's a real, true societal breakdown, but it's nice to think of having it in some of the more common short term hiccups.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

Spending the day today cutting dead ash trees for firewood. I've already got more than I had this time last year, but I plan to keep cutting more because you never know.

 

[churchmouse]

Spending the day today cutting dead ash trees for firewood. I've already got more than I had this time last year, but I plan to keep cutting more because you never know.

If this weather is any indicator we are in for a real winter.....again.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

If this weather is any indicator we are in for a real winter.....again.