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The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.
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Dog Folks wrote:Farmerjon wrote:Dog Folks wrote:805gregg wrote:
I wouldn't leave our home we have food and shelter, why bug out?
When there are winds of 120 MPH bearing down on you.
I agree with Dog Folks. oops, it's actually 805gregg I agree with.
As for 120 MPH winds, that is why we have a basement with an extra kitchen in it. We can survive 120 MPH winds. our house on top of it may not. but what would running accomplish for us? For us and probably many others we have planned for all reasonable scenarios and with our situation bugging out wouldn't help.
That doesn't mean I disagree with the idea that a loaded camper isn't a good idea.
If we lived in flood areas or hurricane areas we wold have it loaded and ready to roll and be wishing we had a solution to traffic jams.
This discussion shows very clearly that "bugging out or not" is dependent on two factors:
1. Your geographic location
2. Your personal plan.
We, in Florida, for example, do not have a basement to shelter in.
It is either build a hurricane resistant "safe" room, above grade, or leave. Some recommend moving "up" in some condos.
If leaving, avoiding the traffic has one solution: Leave very early.
โMar-03-2014 06:50 AM
Farmerjon wrote:Dog Folks wrote:805gregg wrote:
I wouldn't leave our home we have food and shelter, why bug out?
When there are winds of 120 MPH bearing down on you.
I agree with Dog Folks. oops, it's actually 805gregg I agree with.
As for 120 MPH winds, that is why we have a basement with an extra kitchen in it. We can survive 120 MPH winds. our house on top of it may not. but what would running accomplish for us? For us and probably many others we have planned for all reasonable scenarios and with our situation bugging out wouldn't help.
That doesn't mean I disagree with the idea that a loaded camper isn't a good idea.
If we lived in flood areas or hurricane areas we wold have it loaded and ready to roll and be wishing we had a solution to traffic jams.
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โMar-03-2014 05:52 AM
Wanderin fool wrote:
For those of you who speculate it would not be practical, let me give a live example. I live in a wooded area with only a few exits out. When I got evaced for a fire 2 of 3 routes out were closed. We managed to get out of town and to a primitive site in a safe area. Hotels were full. I had my camper for a couple of days vs sleeping in a school makeshift shelter. Is that good enough?
Plus, one could go to a Wally or other parking lot away from the burn and stay.
I totally understand those of you that would be in a major traffic jam.Of course it wouldnt be practical. You can shoot it down all you want, but until you lived in my world, dont knock it!!
โMar-03-2014 05:48 AM
Dog Folks wrote:805gregg wrote:
I wouldn't leave our home we have food and shelter, why bug out?
When there are winds of 120 MPH bearing down on you.
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