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Bugout Log, Entry #9: The Home Stretch (Day 11-15)

Day 11, Leg 3: Slept fine, temps dropped but never really noticed. Moving before daylight to make road crossing before traffic picks up. Four lane divided highway, which stays busy year round. Probably the most exposed I have been on entire trip, even with road miles. Once I clear it, have about 30 miles overland …

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Bugout Log, Entry #8: Nothing But Water (Day 7-10)

Day 7, Leg 2: Spent restless night close to bridge last night because planned campsite was under water. All the rain has river high and flowing swift. Moving before daylight to give me more time to scout some oxbow lakes and make tonight’s campsite. Datrex for breakfast along with half canteen of water. Used uv …

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Bugout Log, Entry #7: Settling In (Day 4-6)

Day 4, Leg 1: Slept like a fat baby last night. Did not even notice the rain quit – sun still is not shining though. Time to try some powdered eggs with bacon – will provide some variety at least. Coffee will be good as well, reminds me I need a percolator or French press …

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Bugout Log, Entry #6: And So It Begins (Day 1-3)

Day 1, Leg 1: Covered a little more than 12 miles. Trip still has the feel of a weekend hiking trip and the entire way I had to keep telling myself “3 weeks”. I avoided State Highways (crossing only one) and tried to stick to dirt roads for my road time. Approximately 5 miles of …

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Bugout Log, Entry #5: ‘Twas the Night Before…

I am looking forward to heading out tomorrow. In many ways, this trip has the feel of an abbreviated deployment. Bags packed next to the door, checklists checked and rechecked, last minute additions or deletions from the contents, shifting some items around, checking the feel on my back, etc. Sitting down and going over the maps again, covering the …

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Bugout Log, Entry #3: Route Recon and Real World Emergency Planning

I am a firm believer in gathering as much information as possible before I start any task.  I am probably one of the few men on the planet that actually reads the directions BEFORE attempting to assemble anything and I tend to study them to the point that I do not have to reference them …

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Bugout Log, Entry #2: Physical Preparation

By The Maj. I have always maintained a reasonably high level of personal fitness.  “Working out” was something I picked up early in life and I have done it so long that I literally feel bad when I miss a few days.  As I have aged and things have changed in life, my fitness level …

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Bugout Log, Entry #1: You Are Going to Do WHAT?

Intro from PJ:  This will be the first of many logs which will stretch into March and possibly April, and if this goes well this will be a truly unique collection of data which will undoubtedly be of  great value to all of us.  We preppers often discuss or write about bugging out and worst …

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