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To: Squantos

“my flight instructor told me once if I got lost ..... fly low over an interstate highway and read the signs.... he meant it.....:o)”

Ever see the movie Fandango? There’s that exact scene in there. It’s hilarious.

Lots of folks have BOBs in their vehicles. I call ours “Oh S*** Kits”. Don’t have 16 days but there is (are?) 48 hours of relative comfort and security as well as the means to dress properly for a 2 day walk home.

We love our Foodsaver. You can make a sweet little airtight and waterproof Trauma Kit with one. We don’t have James Bond watches but we do have laminated paper maps of the 5 county area, lensatic compasses, hand help GPS units from our geocaching hobby, 2-3 days of food and water, Katydyn filters, etc.

Then there is a brace of C&R pistols we have previously discussed and one each Ruger 10-22 Takedowns with 4 25 round mags each. That ought to get us home in the wilds of west suburban Chicago.

Best,

L


134 posted on 02/12/2016 9:32:38 AM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Lurker

I added google earth satellite pictures to my map kit. Printed out my intended route / area that if studied and marked prior to laminating can show structures, old roads,ponds etc to augment your navigation kits maps. Yeah I used to wear a rolex submariner for decades as barter for a ride home from anywhere on the globe as plan x when all had went to shit in a hand basket etc. My little sister, she saw me gawking at the “james bond” watch in a store and bought it for my birthday.....as stated its cool factor is high at when BBQ gun match is a tie....:o)

BTW how is that 10-22TD holding up ? Still on my todo list...


138 posted on 02/12/2016 9:46:03 AM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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