Oh, my…I’m already in trouble. I got my BOB out of the car where I keep it and began to go through it as if I were actually having to stay out overnight with only what is in the bag…Right off I can see I have NO water and NO food. Thirsty and hungry and it’s not yet dark. I had already planned to go through this bag but during the year of prepping I’ve been doing, that bag has been a sort of catchall for stuff I was buying for an emergency. Now I’ve really got to get serious about it. Can you believe: flashlights but no batteries; a change of underwear but no dry clothes; no SOCKS; nothing large enough to create any sort of shelter – the mylar emergency blanket might work but I don’t know.
Thanks for this challenge. I can very easily and safely sleep out on my deck tonight (a life-long camper person) but not sure I’m up to the discomfort. More importantly for me is becoming painfully aware of how inadequate my BOB is….bottles of water in the car and 72 hour emergency food bucket is no help if all I can grab is my BOB. New goal – get that bag ready for a real emergency!