Starting next week going to go back to the normal posting schedule I have been doing for months. I can see how often posts are viewed and since I started publishing the second article in the afternoon very few people are seeing them. I may republish a couple of them. So – I’ll go back to publishing all posts each evening around 9:30 pm.
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Over the long upcoming weekend, I plan to finally make some dramatic improvements in my organization. I’ve slowly been working on it but need to really move forward. This coincides with turning part of my garage into a gym. The lack of organization certainly effects the ability to see holes in my preps.
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Saw an interesting discussion on BOB(bug out bags) versus GHB(get home bags). Some were saying they were the same thing while others differed on opinions. I have always looked at a BOB as a longterm resource – think heading for the hills and not coming back. Supplies for shelter, cooking, food, etc. would all be included. For a GHB this would be lighter with fewer supplies. The goals is to get you home quickly.
I imagine if the trip to “get home” was a great distance both kits would be similar.
In the end, my point is call it whatever you want. Just have it.
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Over in the 1776 Telegram group, there has been some discussion related to rechargeable batteries. I thought I was pretty good in that department but compared to some others I pale in comparison. I have several chargers for different batteries but really want to get a couple Nitecore chargers that can charge all that I use.
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No better time than now to start thinking about goals & objectives for 2018.
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JR, thanks for all you do and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and all the members on this site.
Get Home vs Bug Out bags. My get home bag is an older L.L. Bean Day Pack. My BOB is an A.L.I.C.E. frame and pack plus the suspenders with belt and hang on’s such as two canteens etc. I did not see carrying around every day or on short trips the BOB.
I am more in line with Oren.
My BOB is the large Alice with frame. I’ve used the since 1979 when i was first issued one, it has never failed in 38 years plus 2 years duty in Central America.
My GHB is smaller and IMO, is a short range speed bag. I used a Maxpedition Condor for warm weather (spring-summer) and a condor 3day ruck for cold (winter-fall).
I 6 miles from home so a short range pack system works. Rations for the short the GHB are centered around rations that dont need to be cook, just eat as you go. (Meat sticks, protien bars, energy packets the can b dumped into a container.
Your kit should be matched to your personal mission outline and capabilities and AO.
Since I’m staying put I really don’t need a BOB. Being retired kind of makes it easy.
Happy Thanksgiving Rourke and family and to all put there on this site.
May it be meaningful and delicious and safe !!!! Lightning
…as this Thanksgiving gathering together commences, i wish for you all to be able to be with those you love, taking time to be in the moment, enjoying simple things. For all you “preparers of the feast,” i wish for you to be appreciated in your efforts to pull together the usual and expected banquet…even if the usual glitch makes it less than perfect. AND to top it off, i wish you a good handful of crystal clear shining moments with the loved ones you did it for…it is far too easy to be SO busy you miss that.
i am so grateful for this community John Rourke…thank you for every little thing you do behind the scenes that we will never know about. To all of you who frequently comment, thank you for sharing. Every perspective gives me more to consider as i learn. (And there is STILL so much for me to learn.)
i am ALSO so grateful that our seemingly mundane lives have countinued on as usual for most of us. We have been blessed beyond merit…Stop to rest but don’t quit…