Scenario.... It's 11.00 am kids are at school, you and spouse are at work. Normal day, sun is shining and BAM, EARTHQUAKE. " lets say all family members are alive and not hurt " Your car is totaled cause the parking structure collapsed. Spouse's car okay but bridges are out. You are twenty miles from your kids and spouse about the same. ARE YOU READY FOR THIS ? WHAT DO YOU HAVE WITH YOU ? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ? Oh yeah, water mains are broken and contaminated with sewage, people are starting to get freaked out. Land lines do not work and cell service is so over crowed you cant make a call and your battery is at 15 %.
I would like to hear your honest answer on what you have with you and your plan.
Fun post. And I would have to cross a bridge to get home (most ways I could take). Two separate things really, so will separate the two (my spouse getting home, me getting home)
Me, I dig out some gear from the truck (even if totaled, though I am in a lot, not a structure). I fold the rear seat forward, and change into my SHTF clothes and boots stored there. Grab my GHB and my belt pack. Strap that all on, tuck in the pistol, and start walking.
Totally ready for this. I've got 4 days worth of food, 2 days worth of water, and ways to get more (and treat more) of both. My phone would be charged via the car charger, but if not, I can use the crank radio (has a charger) to get a few minutes to try. Otherwise, just listening to the radio while walking (one ear only). Try to avoid people on my way, and just get home. Once closer to her work, and then home, I'll try and reach her via the cell again, or then use the handheld radio (during our pre-planned intervals). Along the way, I can make camp, throw up a tarp and use my poncho if it's raining, and cook up some beef stew.
If at all possible though, I'm going to try and drive vs. walk home, as far as I can. Not much chance for an earthquake, but a hurricane, etc. is more of an example.
If I can't get my gear, well, would suck, but I still have a swiss knife, flashlight on me, and my knowledge. Hard to imagine me not being able to get to my truck right outside though.
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wife, she also has a GHB in her truck, along with a change of clothes, shoes, and a pistol. She'd pretty much do the same as me, just that she'd go home also. We wouldn't try and meet up. But I'd still check as I'd have to go by there anyhow. I actually work about 30 something miles from home, and she's about 10 miles from home. She'd get there before I do.
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kids would likely be home or at work (they are both within bike distance of home), so no brainer there.
