Date:         Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:13:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Natural Disasters and Westys. Does anyone have a prep sheet?
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I suspect that in most disaster cases, the camper will be inaccessible or
will not be useful
as fuel supplies will be little or none and roads will be so messed up that
driving would be
perilous at best.    Look at all the cars floating around Japan....  Imagine
loading up your
camper for bear only to have it run out of gas with no where to refuel.  To
me, the best
prep is to plan for the absolute worst and get yourself in the best shape
possible (yeah...
right)  Well, at least I won't starve to death first...  "gulp"....   So a
good stash of rice, beans
and water and hope to god no one discovers your stash and steals it or it
doesn't get
infested or destroyed......

Steven

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:

> There are lots of pointers to BOBs (Bug out bag,box or whatever)  also
> under
> "Git Box"  Interesting, what people consider necessities.  We have
> squirreled away cat food among other things.
>
> One thing to remember, others who did not have the foresight to prepare for
> themselves will covet your equipment.  Best not to flaunt it.
>
> Try camping in your driveway to test your survival mechanisms.  Easy escape
> to fresh sheets if you need to.
>
> (In some locales camping in your driveway can be very unpleasant)
>
> Rotate the stock in the van periodically.  If you have a westy you can buy
> outboard motor fuel tanks ~5.5 gallons that fit very well into the well
> above the cab.
>
> Should the mud hit the mixmaster, you likely will need to "camp out" for
> several days.  Just like camping, eh?  Except for refueling and resupplying
> which may be in question depending on circumstance and location.
>
> Remember the motto of Club 642.
>
> pensionerd
>