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nharmon
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response 69 of 122:
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May 19 13:17 UTC 2007 |
Some of us mentioned entrenching tools, of which the Glock one contains
a saw for cutting branches.
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cross
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response 70 of 122:
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May 19 15:32 UTC 2007 |
So does my leatherman.
Regarding #68; You continue to miss the point that the discussion has moved
beyond one day only.
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mcnally
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response 71 of 122:
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May 19 17:46 UTC 2007 |
re #68: this time of year the mosquitoes and flies are not a problem.
later in the season I would definitely include insect repellent.
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jep
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response 72 of 122:
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May 21 12:41 UTC 2007 |
I listed insect repellent. I would take it even if I didn't expect to
use it.
I've never seen a shovel small enough to put in a 1 lb coffee can.
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slynne
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response 73 of 122:
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May 21 13:47 UTC 2007 |
resp:72 I have seen folding shovels that would fit in a coffee can.
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keesan
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response 74 of 122:
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May 21 15:17 UTC 2007 |
Plastic orange trowel, designed for camping.
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janc
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response 75 of 122:
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May 24 15:46 UTC 2007 |
If I attempted a list at this point, I'd be mostly cribbing it from
previous lists, so what's the point? But a few thoughts: I'd
capitalize on the "the clothes on your back" option by having a lot of
clothes on my back. Besides the obvious collection of isolating layers,
I'd probably include a waterproof heavy-duty rain poncho, which is
pretty mediocre raingear, but has the advantage of doubling as a tarp or
groundcloth. Belt would be one of those nylon strap things, which is
actually the only kind of belt I ever wear. I've found them useful for
strapping down all sorts of things, or as carrying straps. A good hat
is also not to be undervalued. Probably something floppy and
waterproof.
If I was really going to be alone, and not have a teacher handy to ship
me out if things go wrong, then top priority after warm clothes would be
first aide supplies.
Lots of people have been wise in packing at least one small luxory item.
It's amazing what a difference that can make. If I were alone, I think
I'd go for a paperback book and enough rope so that I can convert that
rain poncho into a hammock. These islands sound like they are going to
be sorely lacking in comfortable places to sit or lie down. A hammock
between two trees near a south shore sounds like a nice place to read a
good book. If I'm with a group something more social may make sense.
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mcnally
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response 76 of 122:
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May 24 16:23 UTC 2007 |
A hammock is a pretty good idea, actually, if you can tolerate the netting
ones that are small enough to pack into the coffee can (they've never done
much for me.) It's very difficult to find a level dry spot to lay down --
spots that are level are rarely dry, and spots that are dry are rarely level.
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cross
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response 77 of 122:
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May 24 20:09 UTC 2007 |
A hammock is the type of thing that can be easily improvised using sufficient
lengths of, e.g., 550 cord.
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tod
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response 78 of 122:
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May 24 20:10 UTC 2007 |
A banana hammock?
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cross
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response 79 of 122:
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May 24 20:11 UTC 2007 |
Btw: this entire thread reminds me that now, in NYC, we residents are
encouraged to have a `go bag' accessible at all times. The focus here is
unexpected evacuations as a result of terrorist attacks and natural
disasters; imagine if you have to walk to Philadelphia (about 100 miles
South and a little West). What would you take?
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cross
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response 80 of 122:
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May 24 20:11 UTC 2007 |
Regarding #78; Oh, I didn't know your mom was going to be there....
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tod
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response 81 of 122:
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May 24 20:21 UTC 2007 |
re #80
Yea, she wants to see your mom practicing to be a "go bag"
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nharmon
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response 82 of 122:
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May 24 20:32 UTC 2007 |
> if you have to walk to Philadelphia (about 100 miles South and a
> little West). What would you take?
Well, if I needed to evacuate, and could not drive....
- All of the stuff I would have put in my coffee can.
- A tent.
- A DVD containing scanned copies of my important documents; house
deed, car titles, social security cards, etc.
- Glock pistol with spare magazines.
- A crank-powered AM/FM radio
- Extra pair of tennis shoes
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tod
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response 83 of 122:
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May 24 20:34 UTC 2007 |
Map to Mormons' houses and a sawed off
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slynne
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response 84 of 122:
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May 24 20:36 UTC 2007 |
"go bags" are actually a good idea for everyone. I keep meaning to get
one together to keep outside in my locked shed. Not so much because of
fear of a terrorist attack but because of a fear of the more likely
event that my house catches on fire in the middle of the night. What if
you had to run out of *your* house in the middle of winter in your
pajamas?
I plan to put in my bag:
extra pair of shoes
old sweatpants and and old sweater or something
a dog leash
spare key for my car
$20 in cash
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tod
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response 85 of 122:
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May 24 20:44 UTC 2007 |
I have one of those keychain LED flashlights in my pj pocket when I sleep.
And the money, keys, etc are all within grabbing reach. The important
schtuff is in a firesafe or deposit box. I keep emergency supplies at home,
in the vehicle, and at work for various reasons, too. I wouldn't call it a
"go bag" though since I'm not on a CERT team (though I've done the training.)
If there's a disaster of some sort, I'll probably have to work so the supplies
would need to hold me for about 3 to 7 days. All my coworkers have a kit
under their desk, too.
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keesan
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response 86 of 122:
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May 24 21:24 UTC 2007 |
If I had to run out of MY house in the middle of winter I would be wearing
a sweater, wool socks and a hat already. And I could go to the neighbor's
house. When my neighbor in the same house accidentally disconnected her gas
line and came pounding on the door to warn us the house might explode (the
fire engine came to rescue us) we stood out in the rain for a few minutes then
went to a neighbor's. Not that much excitement very often, other than the
neighbor who used to try to kill herself and the one who had drug interactions
for which 911 was called three times in a year.
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cross
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response 87 of 122:
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May 24 23:01 UTC 2007 |
Did the fire engine use petroleum products?
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keesan
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response 88 of 122:
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May 25 01:33 UTC 2007 |
No, this one ran on distilled water.
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cross
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response 89 of 122:
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May 25 02:36 UTC 2007 |
How Back to the Future of it.
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nharmon
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response 90 of 122:
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May 25 12:15 UTC 2007 |
Nononono, this sucker is electrical. I just need a nuclear reaction to
generate the one point twenty one gigawatts of electricity needed to
power the flux capacitor.
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bru
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response 91 of 122:
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May 25 20:27 UTC 2007 |
Most of my go bag is in the trunk of the car. I think everyone needs to have
emergency supplies easy at hand in case they need to evacuate for any reason
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mary
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response 92 of 122:
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May 25 20:32 UTC 2007 |
I could make coffee, come morning, so life will go on.
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mcnally
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response 93 of 122:
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May 29 06:33 UTC 2007 |
Well, after checking my backpack (which had been recently emptied on
account of use as a carry-on for recent emergency airline travel) to
make sure I'd restored my usual hiking kit (firestarter, flashlight,
compass, plastic bags, pocketknife, and a few other things) I set out
this afternoon on a hike for Perserverance Lake, usually about a six
mile round trip. When I reached the lake, though, after sitting and
admiring it for a bit while I had a drink from my water bottle and a
bagel I'd stashed away for a snack, I felt like continuing, so I
continued along a portion of the Minerva Trail that I had never walked
before. (I should mention that due to the fact that Ketchikan is on
an island, it's kind of a rare treat to hike a developed trail that I
haven't done before..)
I had a great time, and returned to the car about 5 hours later than
I'd started (which included 8 or 9 miles of roundtrip hiking, plus a
spell of sitting by the lake snacking, plus just a lot of looking-
around time..)
Spring is firmly established in the lowlands where I started my hike,
but not yet begun in the alpine meadow where I turned around because
there was too much snow on the trail to continue, so I got pretty much
the full seasonal spectrum.
Most of the summer wildflowers aren't out yet, but there was a lot
going on in the muskegs (very wet boggy areas with small, waterlogged,
stunted trees, and mostly open stretches of grass and/or moss.)
I saw lots of white marsh marigold, labrador tea, and bog laurel,
and many other plants that I have not yet learned to identify.
Devil's club was just starting to leaf out and not yet in bloom,
but salmonberry blossoms were past their prime. The huckleberry
bushes seem to be completely done blossoming in most places but are
not yet showing signs of producing fruit, but berry season isn't for
another month or two.
I heard, but didn't see, loons on Perserverance Lake, where I haven't
heard them before, and spotted (but could not identify) a couple of
woodpecker-like birds in the upland forest that I've never seen in this
area before.
Anyway, not a bad way to spend Memorial Day..
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