Well, the first step was a doozey!

[_Moose_]

When I joined up I stated I was giving myself two years to absorb as much knowledge as I can about survival. At the end of that two years I'm going on an extended wilderness stay. We all have our white whale right?

I took the first major step.... I just sold this.
6960

and I bought this...
6961

Now I can go camping anytime I want. I've already started putting together a first aid kit based off of Rick's and have been purchasing alot of items people have recommended in various threads. I'm really excited to get out there and start some practical application.

[Winter]

Nice Mustang.

[hunter63]

Too bad you had to give up the ride...at some point one grows up, (sorta) as the needs and requirements change.

Seems like you have committed to this which is good.......It takes commitment........for a lot of people, it becomes a lifestyle.
Good luck to you!

[_Moose_]

I'm happy with the truck..

I've even gone so far as to radically change my diet. Took 90% of the processed foods in my house to a local shelter.

[Rick]

My only caution would be not to take too drastic a first step. Like anything else you can burn out by doing too much too quick. Try drawing up a family plan and determine what your most likely threats are (house fire, tornado, whatever). That will tell you what you need to work on first. As you fix those risks you will be learning in the process and it becomes sort of a natural progression as you move down the list. But focus your money and resources on your mostly like threats first. That's where you'll get the biggest bang for you buck.

[_Moose_]

That's sound advice Rick. I don't have any family so I don't have a need for a family plan.

What you said did resonate with me though. The more I think about it, the more I feel like a kid in a candy store but this kid has the keys to the vault. I really feel a child like exuberance for the path I've chosen, but I probably should throttle back a bit before I make some mistakes from looking so far ahead I ignore the present.

[crashdive123]

Congratulations and good luck. Remember - slow and steady wins the race.

[oldtrap59]

Moose. I think your on the right track but as others have stated"maybe pull back on the reins just a bit".Spend just a little more time thinking about your situation. Both what it is now and what you think it might be at some point in the future. The idea of getting those boots in the field may well be your best teacher. You can learn alot from your own experiences out in the woods and around the rivers and lakes. Remember the men that I consider to be the greatest survivalists ever( the early mountainmen of 200 years ago) didn't have books or a forum to teach them. They got it all from doing. Don't take this wrong. I've gotten some good info both from books and for sure this forum but the knife that fits one man's hand might not be the best for another. Some things that I carry in my fak might just be extra weight for a guy in the north.(snakebite kit for one) I say start with the basics and let your field experience show you the way. Good luck on your path to becoming a master of survival. I for one have found it to be a long and enjoyable path lasting a lifetime. Btw I have mastered very little although I consider myself alot smarter now then I was 55 years ago when I started down that same path. Yep. 55 years and still a student.:>) Nice truck.

Oldtrap

[Sparky93]

That's a sweet Mustang, at least you stuck with a Ford though. Nice look'n truck.

[letslearntogether47]

Good move,I hate any vehicle I have to jack up to get under it to work on.
I have a 94 Ranger 4x4 and it's been doing it's job for a long times.

[SARKY]

Also don't forget to set your goal and milestones with timelines within you would like to reach those milestones.

[kyratshooter]

And one can not camp out of a Mustang?

I did most of my teenage camping out of a Cyclone Comet and latter a Comaro with off road tires all around.

Seems I remember carrying all my tatical gear around Ft. Benning in a Hemi equipped Plymoth Duster.

One does not necessarily have to give up one for the other, even though everything i now own is 4wd. In fact, my next 4wd purchase may be a Dodge Charger w/hemi option.

[Rick]

Don't let the term "Family" disaster plan throw you. Everyone needs to put a plan together defining what they would do under different scenarios. Putting it down on paper lets you think through what you would do and gives you a great resource if something does happen. There are some fairly comprehensive plans out there that are free for the taking and you don't have to look very far at all to find one.:innocent:

[PetterRoch]

Jag kände verkligen igen den känslan av att göra stora förändringar för ett mål jag länge haft, för när jag själv började förbereda mig för mer tid ute i naturen tog jag en paus och hamnade på https://chicken-road.com.se. Som spelare i Sverige märkte jag att bonusarna gav mig lite extra utrymme att testa olika spel utan press. Jag provade Starburst en stund medan jag planerade utrustningen, och det blev en perfekt liten paus som gav energi och fokus tillbaka inför nästa steg i mina förberedelser. Det är märkligt hur små avbrott kan göra stora projekt mer hanterbara och roliga.

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