I grew up on the east end of Long Island, NY, and I used to drive on the beach. There are simply some things you need to have in your car, and I always have them. Shovel, air pump, tow strap, snap line, jack, tire gauge, flares and first aid kit. When I started riding in the back woods, I discovered illegal dumping sites and also trail sabotage, so I had to add a tubeless tire repair kit, with an extra box of Master Seals. Since then, I've also included a 12V/400 watt voltage inverter, pliers, machete, magnetic emergency flashers, fire extinguisher, tire chocks and extra fuses.
Mind you, I don't store all that in my bag, it's all sequestered in the compartments of my vehicle.
I bought mine back in 2006, and I paid a lot more for it than $40, but mine was also the military version, and not this watered-down "military" version.
Yeah-yeah, I know, it's from "BUG OUT" gear. Blah-blah, whatever, I agree, there's too much testosterone in some of these websites.
One of the things I tell people in areas prone to earthquakes is to bury a few 5-gallon buckets containing food, water and various supplies in their front of back yards, away from the building. If the building comes down and you're safely out of it, you'll have a cache of supplies.
For those in areas where fires are moving in, I tell them to dig a hole and bury all their precious stuff. Heat rises, and it won't eat through a layer of dirt, so I tell folks to bury their computers, tv's, consoles, pictures and papers under a few tarps. I mean, if you want to get serious about it, dig out a hole and put in a proper storage chest so you'll always have it there.
Carry the critical stuff only. ID, insurance, DD-214, birth certificate, meds and your pets. A "bugout bag" that's so heavy it snaps your shoulders off your torso isn't much good.
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Date: 2010-02-09 07:09 am (UTC)Mind you, I don't store all that in my bag, it's all sequestered in the compartments of my vehicle.
I bought mine back in 2006, and I paid a lot more for it than $40, but mine was also the military version, and not this watered-down "military" version.
Yeah-yeah, I know, it's from "BUG OUT" gear. Blah-blah, whatever, I agree, there's too much testosterone in some of these websites.
One of the things I tell people in areas prone to earthquakes is to bury a few 5-gallon buckets containing food, water and various supplies in their front of back yards, away from the building. If the building comes down and you're safely out of it, you'll have a cache of supplies.
For those in areas where fires are moving in, I tell them to dig a hole and bury all their precious stuff. Heat rises, and it won't eat through a layer of dirt, so I tell folks to bury their computers, tv's, consoles, pictures and papers under a few tarps. I mean, if you want to get serious about it, dig out a hole and put in a proper storage chest so you'll always have it there.
Carry the critical stuff only. ID, insurance, DD-214, birth certificate, meds and your pets. A "bugout bag" that's so heavy it snaps your shoulders off your torso isn't much good.