Posted on 05/30/2013 1:54:16 PM PDT by Kartographer
My edc bag was valuable. It had phone numbers of all of my family, a comb to fix my kids' soaking hair, mints to bribe the kids, keys, knife, etc. I didn't have to spend minutes looking for all my pocket stuff. My bug out bag, on the other hand, needs work. It was so heavy, and soaking wet, I thought my elderly neighbor was going to hurt himself as I handed it down the ladder. In the future, I will break it into two bags, with the heavier stuff like food spread out. Also, I'll work to make it more waterproof. I suspect that many disasters come with rain. Hopefully, the small lessons I learned are valuable
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Excellent fuel economy but poor range (unless fuel tank upsized) and lacking in speed.
I would consider a dirt bike as an option. A moped can’t even go off road.
Yes, it was hard to imagine what the news footage had until we saw it in person. I remember the destruction from the Jarrell tornado that ended up in Cedar Park and Lakeway.
I wish I could have one of those but our water table is way too high.
I am exhausted. Any one else have experience with that NOAA weather emergency radio linked in the story? Combo flashlight and rechargeable 5 ways including hand crank and solar charging?
Your math was fine. Only ‘protesting’ the use of the verb “suck”. ;-)
That’s funny about the moped. I have my oldest grandson’s scooter I could use but I think the battery charge only lasts for half an hour. Considering our traffic when we have to evac for a hurricane, that would get me almost over to the highway.
Now that you mention it, I have the rectangle one that’s about the size of a beer can. I got it earlier this year but since then, have been focusing on gardening. With all the chances for storms we’ve had this week, I should know what this device can handle. Will make a point of working with it and let you know.
This one is Microlink FR160 by Eton: http://www.amazon.com/NFR160WXB-Microlink-Self-Powered-Weather-Flashlight/dp/B001QTXKB0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_2
am/fm/weather (NOAA)
LED flashlight
solar and crank powered
USB cell phone charger (check comments on the link about this)
headphone jack
No batteries needed.
Wow, that looks strong to start with.
For which I am eternally grateful!
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