A couple of weeks ago we had a tornado warning that was pointed directly at us and quickly coming closer. It has been a long time since we felt a need to take to the basement but we did for this one. I have been on a preparedness kick for a while now but I still wasn’t prepared to spend much time in our underground garage.
That started me thinking about what it would mean to have to evacuate for three days which is what the government says you should be prepared to do. So, I’ve been gathering things like those skinny metallic blankets and solar powered flashlights.
When it came to food, I decided I wanted light weight food that did not require any utensils or cooking gear. I, apparently, have five basic food groups I need for mental as well as physical health. So here’s a sample meal:
Protein, starch, fruit/nut, salty crunchy, and chocolate. Enough calories to keep me going but not a lot extra. I probably should add a multi-vitamin with minerals to this, huh?
And water. Lots of water. Which makes my bug-out bag heavy again. Ugh.
So I bought a LifeStraw. http://www.buylifestraw.com/en/ It will let me refill my water bottles from less than desirable sources so I don’t have to carry so many bottles.
After all, if your bag is too heavy to carry, what are the odds you will take it with you?
TTYL,
Linda
ps. To be sure this works well and to keep my supplies fresh, I’m eating this meal once a day most days. Need to restock already. 🙂
Having a back up supply is a really good idea. You just never know when you can be caught in a situation where you’ll be happy you had it ready. Hopefully, you just get to pack it and will never need to use it.
Just don’t overdo it now and suffer from food fatigue later.
With Carrie living in Houston, she has to have a hurricane evacuation tub ready at all times. She has everything you have in yours. We also bought her a crank turn radio. It runs on solar energy also.
Glad you are looking ahead, and praying you never need to use it.
brilliant.
the lady hiker they just rescued after 9 days in the wilderness had a water purifier with her and it saved her life.
this reminds me i need to do one of my own.
regardless of the situation! flood tornado fire… it’s good to be ready.
the marine… as you might know… has one always ready. LOL.