Camping ?

 I recently have become a Sports Basement fan of sorts. On a recent visit to Sports Basement, I was pleasantly surprised to find that much of what’s marketed for outdoor adventure doubles perfectly for emergency readiness. Portable water filters, compact cookstoves, solar lanterns, and durable backpacks — it’s all there and ready for both the trail and the unexpected.

In effort to have an #earthquake or #disasterplan supplies and camping gear can be  practical, versatile, and doesn't carry the stigma. I found the supplies for freezedried food and flavors was awesome 

Every tent I saw was ultralight, compact, and clearly built with backpackers in mind. While perfect for a weekend on the trail, they didn’t quite hit the mark for long-term shelter needs. In an emergency scenario — especially one that involves extended outdoor living. Lightweight nylon tents may not withstand heavy weather or offer the longevity that a thick canvas tent provides.

Canvas tents are  heavier, sure — but when you're preparing for uncertain situations, that’s a tradeoff worth making.

I found a lot of new sized sleeping bags too which is something again, what is with all the down in a sleeping bag? I admit my old sleeping bag is polyfill ontop of latex fill won't attract a field mouse inside my bag. I just can't spend $80 for a sleeping bag. 

The hard part of the #preparedness versus #reuseable is what is plastic versus metal versus convivence versus price. I think I had a box of plastic utensils in my #gobag. After cleaning out my storage unit I decided to use what I had. So, now I don't have those utensils anymore. I know, I know I should just go through all my stuff and set aside useable utensils. That means going through my storage again. Let's say that is not happening until next weekend (hint: I am BUSY!) 

That being said, I really should get my storage unit cleaned up again because I am back to storing about 4 empty boxes. 

 That being I have to actually plot and plan and #PRACTICE what evacuation would look like. 

How much can you carry? I actually can carry 30lbs about 1 mile but that is a compact, divided 30lbs into 10lbs two in each hand and one on my back. After that mile I was done. I can only hope that one mile trek is uphill to an survivors bunker. 

Because I can carry one 3 gallon of water, one battery pack with electronics ( because your phone will work and so will your rice cooker ;). and on my back maybe three days worth of clothes and an extra pair of shoes that really didn't fit. 

My thought is to go ahead and try to camp sometime in the next year with a tent and whole thing. I just have to find and plan. 

But right now, its looking like a hotel outside of yosemite where there is a great craft show. 

EDITOR'S NOTE: Part of this blog was written with ChatGPT but, photos are my own .