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owasco in Outdoors and more • last year

The kit I will grab if I ever have to flee contains homeopathic remedies, cash, gold, and my hardware wallets. I know a bit about medicinal and edible plants. Hoping I can stay in my home, I keep spring water in jugs at all times, and have lots of non-perishable foods in my pantry, a whole house generator (and a wood burning stove just in case), lots of coats, blankets, candles, lamps and lamp oil. I know a few tricks to make heaters and candles and can grow my own food.

My biggest worry is not being able to contact my daughters to see where they are. O e of them has instructions to drive to our lake house if shtf, and I will meet her there, but what if she doesn't have enough gas in her car? How will I contact her? I'm thinking of getting long range walkie talkies for that event, but I don't know anything about them. Ham radios seem attractive to me, maybe I'll look into that.

May none of this come to pass, but it's best to be ready anyway.

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galenkp last year

It seems you're prepared and well-more prepared than most people. It's not difficult to do right? I think it also becomes more of a focus once one starts the process.

Communication is a difficult thing and most consumer-available comms devices will not span distances. Ham radio will be your best bet but training and licensing is required; for sure it's a good option though. People seem to think their mobile phone is enough but that's not true. A Satellite phone is a good option, one at your end and one at hers, but even then that relies on a satellite and they can be costly.

May it never come to pass, but may you continue to be prepared for when/if it does.

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owasco last year

What is this satellite phone? Gonna look into that, thanks.

I've been working on all this for a few years now, starting with learning how to grow my own food. While it is all quite simple to do, the desire to do it in the first place requires a sea change in one's thinking.

Next up is firearms. I took a pistol permit course mostly to learn about guns, but think a shotgun is more suitable to the protection I think I might need - in my home.

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galenkp last year

Satellite phones connect to a satellite in orbit and beam the signal back down to anywhere on the planet...a good and secure means of communication...if the satellite is still in orbit. Check it out, it may be a good option.

As for the firearms thing...you know I have them and that I endorse having them for various reasons. It's something to consider and if done right can add a solid level of preparation in many different aspects.

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