what did you do this week to prepare

**Rick** · 05-20-2010, 06:54 PM

Turned my medium Alice pack into a trauma pack. Cleaned all the shelves in my food prep, rotated and verified dates on food items.

**Alaskan Survivalist** · 05-22-2010, 11:25 PM

I began setting up my boat and fishing gear for perminent survival rediness. Purchased new outboard, serviced it, installed stabilizing fin and mounted it. In two weeks I'll be spending a week on the Yukon half way between Rampart and Tanana. The long trip, current and time restraints of work meant I needed a bigger motor. Still debating route in my head. I could drive to Nenana and take Tanana river to Tanana then uptream 35 miles for about a 200 mile one way trip or drive another 300 miles past Nenana and put in where the Yukon crosses the Dalton highway and the its just a 100 mile trip one way, oh yeah, there's some rapids going that direction but new motor should be able to make it back up river through it. Between now and then early run Kings should start showing up off Deep creek and I will be there with my Kayak 4 days. Then my daughter is flying back up and moving in the next week end so I figure to stay close to home that week so I will be sticking close to home and do the breakin on outboard then. May be able to shoot across Cook Inlet and sqeeze in a day trip fishing. This Yukon trip is really cutting into my fishing and I won't be able to make the Jamboree either but that does remind I may be in for some difficulty. Sourdough says he's not providing much but my sister is telling she has all I will need at camp. I have heard that before! I can't wait to get that Yukon trip out of the way and get back to fishing but it will be nice to have another bug out location established on 212 acres on the Yukon.

**canid** · 05-23-2010, 12:01 PM

i harvested a large crop of green mustard seed-heads. a bunch of the seed will be put up for replanting, and a bunch of it will be rough ground and made into a nice condiment.

i put up some peas for re-planting, and plan to make samosas again.

i planted cucumbers, parsley, harvested some more spuds, and tended the rest of the garden.

i weeded the whole yard [more to cut down on moisture retaining cover that has been harboring more snails than i'd like, and to add more humic bulk to the compost than for aesthetics].

most importantly, i improved morale by scaling a ladder in a death defying feat of cherry picking to make a nice large cobbler.

i spent some more 'outreach' time soliciting programming jobs, applied for some more regular part-time positions, and did some maintenance on my bicycle and motorcycle.

**oldsoldier** · 05-23-2010, 01:12 PM

Went to grocery this morning and tor whatever reason I waliked down the Isle that had the Tea and koolaid and such. They had the little individual packets of kool-aid as well as instant tea that you mix in a bottle of water. Came 8 to a pack for $1 I bought half a dozen of each for my stores.

**canid** · 05-24-2010, 01:47 PM

oh! i also started about a gallon and a half of cherry wine. it should do wonders to help me survive this fall.

**Stargazer** · 05-26-2010, 09:40 AM

I finally got around to installing a small air compressor in the Jeep.I mounted it on the inside of the tail gate.I have one of the yellow coil air hoses that stretches to around 25 feet.I can reach all tires with it and it is easy to store.We will see how long the hose lasts though.It feels like thin plastic.

**BENESSE** · 05-26-2010, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by canid

oh! i also started about a gallon and a half of cherry wine. it should do wonders to help me survive this fall.

How did you prepare it?
Can a simpleton in a NYC high-rise do it?

**SurvivalSeedBnk** · 05-26-2010, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Alaskan Survivalist

I have a GPS that is smarter than I am. I purchased it a year ago and don't know how work half its functions. I worked with it more today and figured a few more things out. I have a camera the same way but the difference is it came with a two volume set of books explaining how it works. The GPS came with instructions that only tells you what it can do and no explaination of how. Fantastic gizmo though I just have to keep after it to be able to use its full potential.

Ha! I know what you mean, Alaskan Survivalist! I purchased one about a year ago too, and every time I use it, I find something new it can do! I have to say, it is a bit unnerving to trust yourself to some computer generated lady's voice with an English accent!

Tended to my garden a little bit over the weekend, but it's been raining on and off so much, I can't really do much. My tomatoes are fruiting nicely and I can't wait to enjoy those!

Candid--you crack me up!--"most importantly, i improved morale by scaling a ladder in a death defying feat of cherry picking to make a nice large cobbler." Very funny!

**crashdive123** · 05-26-2010, 03:55 PM

Picked up six, 550 round, boxes of 22lr.

**Camp10** · 05-31-2010, 04:16 PM

Replaced the door to my outhouse up at camp.

..I guess a bear didnt like the last one.
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**Sourdough** · 05-31-2010, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Picked up six, 550 round, boxes of 22lr.

I am going to like wintering at the Crash B&B. How much did they cost....?

**Sourdough** · 05-31-2010, 05:05 PM

I bought a 5 quart Pressure Cooker. It will never see the light of day, accept for survival cooking. So I hope to never, ever use it. Also bought a large Crockpot which I hope to put in to service this winter.

**BENESSE** · 05-31-2010, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Sourdough

I bought a 5 quart Pressure Cooker. It will never see the light of day, accept for survival cooking. So I hope to never, ever use it. Also bought a large Crockpot which I hope to put in to service this winter.

You're already in a survival mode of sorts.
What has to happen before you start using that pressure cooker?
What if nothing happens? Just the same ol', same ol'. Aren't you gonna be sorry you missed out?

**TucsonMax** · 05-31-2010, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
Picked up six, 550 round, boxes of 22lr.

Originally Posted by Sourdough

I am going to like wintering at the Crash B&B. How much did they cost....?

Funny... I just did the same cost me $20/box at Walmart... have been out for over a year, just started getting LR back-in in any quantity.

**crashdive123** · 05-31-2010, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Sourdough

I am going to like wintering at the Crash B&B. How much did they cost....?

$18.95 a box at Wal Mart (up from $13.95 about 8 months ago).

**TucsonMax** · 05-31-2010, 05:48 PM

I made second trip to Honeyville retail store in Chandler, AZ (about 90 miles away) bought several cases of #10s and 25lb bags, plus some singles of stuff to try. Found out my incredible picky family all like grits... likes-um a lot and that's great because I can add about a zillion things to them and make infinite dishes.

Bought a couple of very cheap fire starters and discovered either they stink, or I do.. could get a spark, after 100 dings, but never ignite anything. I'm sticking with the magnifying glass, which works better in these parts.

**oldsoldier** · 05-31-2010, 06:06 PM

Realized after a friend who's prepping that no matter how well you try you always forget something then you have to do the homer simpson slap yourself and say DUH!!!

All the stuff I've got and I forgot......................... SALT!!!! i only have a couple pounds in my pantry.... I see a trip to walmart real soon.