Preppers on Vacation
by Tess Pennington
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Think about
your absolute worst case scenario SHTF event
.and then think
about it happening while you are at Disneyworld.
Or in Hawaii.
Or on a road
trip to the middle of nowhere.
Or bicycling
through Tuscany.
As a prepper,
have you considered what would happen if the poo hit the oscillating
blades while you were on vacation? No matter how well prepared you
are, how much food you have stored, or how armed to the teeth you
are, if you arent where your preps are, they arent going
to do you one lick of good.
Sometimes I
think of this chilling fact and it makes me never want to leave
my general vicinity. Because the fact of the matter is, in the world
we live in today, anything could happen at any time. My feelings
of security for myself and my family are in place due to my preparedness.
My husband
shares the same sentiment as every time he travels further than
an hour away, he takes his 72-hour bag. Non-preppers wouldnt
understand this behavior, but preppers would appreciate the preparedness
mindset and know that emergencies happen when we least expect them
to.
This being
said, your prepping mindset should not mean that you cease to live
and enjoy your life. Travel is an enriching experience for adults
and children alike and the rewards are manifold.
You can set
your mind at ease by packing a vacation preppers kit. Remember,
It is better to have it and not need it, then to need it and
not have it. My kit has the following:
- Vehicle
72 Hour Kit (which always remains in the truck)
- Local maps
for destination and route
- Sleeping
bags
- Tent or
emergency shelter
- Waterproof
matches
- Cash in
small denominations
- Hunting
Knife
- Weapons
(check the laws for your destination first)
- Basic tool
kit
- Vehicle
repair items and manual
- 5 gallons
of gasoline (at least)
- Small camp
stove with fuel
- Canned
goods
- Can Opener
- Bottled
water
- Comfortable
walking shoes for all family members
- Extra socks
- First aid
kit
- Warm clothing
(even in the summer)
- Documents
like identification and health insurance paperwork for all family
members
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August
15, 2012
Tess Pennington
joined the Dallas chapter of the American Red Cross in 1999 Tess
worked as an Armed Forces Emergency Services Center specialist and
is well versed in emergency and disaster management and response.
You can follow her regular updates on Preparedness,
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and a host of other topics at ReadyNutrition.com.
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2012 Ready
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