March 26, 2007
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My good friend DrFaulken has spent a good amount of time making sure he is moderately prepared in the event that Something Bad Happens™. He has even organized a small group aptly titled Geeks in Moderate Preparedness or GIMPs for short. I haven’t been able to prepare myself nearly as well as he, but I do keep an eye out for articles on the topic. Enter this ten day survival pack suggestiong by Jeffrey Yaga. He has prepared a six-pack cooler filled with food and other supplies that can be found in a grocery for about $25 that should cover most of you needs should you be stranded while driving. Just add water. I feel pretty confident that I wouldn’t need something like this where I drive around Williamsburg, but even traveling up and down Rt. 5 can be pretty lonely at times. |
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Good for you, just do it!! That article was featured in my Backwoods Home magazine issue this month. I wish the article was a little more explicit with the costs per item, but using the 6-pack-sized cooler was genius. Just build it and throw it in the back of your truck. At the very least you can have an impromptu picnic someday.
You could also use it the next time your employer runs out of power during a rain or ice storm (or when it just gets too hot for the “Authentic Colonial Power Grid”).
See how much stuff you can cram in there for $25. Make it a game, and it becomes easier to do. Good luck!
Comment by DrFaulken — March 27, 2007 @ 9:11 am
I used to read Backwoods Home. I think it got too Libertarian-focused for me. But I really love those homestead magazines. I think it’s like porn for people with too many techie toys.
Comment by Tommy — March 27, 2007 @ 4:27 pm