I’ve talked to a lot of survivalists and preppers over the years. Far too often people complicate survival and get lost in the details. They try to contemplate and consider every possible scenario. That my friends is simply impossible. With everything going on in people’s lives simplicity – although welcome – sometimes escapes people’s thoughts and perspectives. Sometimes we just want to be provided a guide or guidelines to follow and let our brains focus on other things.
Let’s look at an example: My beautiful MainePrepperGirl(who is way outside my league) hires a personal trainer to provide exercise routines and diet recommendations. She wants simplicity in a provided guide to follow leading to success. Simple.
Food, defense, communication, medical, light, alternative power, etc. all make a preparedness system. Much like going camping but for a longer period of time, it really isn’t that complicated. Consider interruptions of services, an inability to purchase those daily items that typically you can pick up on the way home after work, and a cease to water and electricity flowing into your home. What can you do to mitigate such a condition? Make a list and do it.
Simple.
May not be easy or cheap but is it really that complex? Not really.
Now – get on that list.
Rourke
Solar back up power for the well is almost done, will also add a provision for connecting a generator if the Sun cannot keep the batteries charged
Love how you said this because Simplicity is the way to go, we should put our minds on the nicety’s Food, water, Power, Shelter, Medical, Security, and most of all I think is The Physical ability to do all these things. You can’t have it all, but you can start with the niceties, and work your way up the very important list. Without a list you’re just fumbling around lost without purpose.
good news is that 85% of prepping for any situation.. is about the same .. knock that out then specialize for you most likely scenarios.. for your region/location. We had a prison .. (private contract) in my area… It since has closed down.. Just like that my security profile improved. The rest like JR says is a crap shoot…
be deliberate in your preparations..
GG58
BEANS, BULLETS, AND BANDAIDS!!!!! couple this with a year round water source that won’t be contaminated by the failing Infrastructures and the rest will come when the opportunities present themselves…
Simplicity is essential in all things. arlene