Well, BOB has taken up a lot of my time this month. I sorted…did damage control from getting some things inexplicably WET…and did a detailed inventory on paper. Yesterday and today I have been making assessments about WHAT I have by category in BOB: 1) enough? 2) too much? 3) needs better quality? I usually store things by category. So I have the KITS mentioned for today.
Specific ones: 5 different dedicated First Aid kits. From the 2 ‘Rip N Run’ kits …..to the big red totes for ‘Resupply’ and ‘Braces/Splints’. ‘Course each BOB or BabyBoB has a bit of 1stAid too.
Within BOB….there are categories like: A Ziplock with Hygiene: magic towel, soap, tiny shampoo, PackTowel, etc. Business: pen/paper, N.T., Tiny U.S.Atlas, {needs map of local area …still haven’t completed the copy machine tasks …yet. Water: filter and bottles. Food: MREs. Sierra cup, spoon, {have additional food sack near door} Etc.
Today, I’ve spent HOURS on GreyWolf’s site. I’ve been there before. I like that he includes “stuff” like I do: hair pins, paper clips, safety pins, tape, —- in case ya gotta ‘MacGyver’ something. LOL ‘Course…then you’ve got to be able to CARRY all that misc. Even tiny stuff adds up!!!!
And that’s what I’m doing. Each of my ‘kits’ needs to be trimmed. I weighed BOB and it’s only 17lbs. ONLY….for me, that’s not workable for me to carry. But then….not sure any weight can be. That weight includes a hip pack that I’d have if I could not carry the main BOB if on foot. Or had to unexpectedly run and leave behind BigBOB. BabyBoB would stay attached to me. I had one during the wildfire EVAC and it worked so well. Except for sleep/shower…I was literally wearing it. And we Evac-ed to civilization but we were so mixed up in where anything was by then… I was assured that a few basics were at my fingertips any time. [Did I mention that I don’t use a ‘purse’? My daughters purse weighs as much as BOB! ]
Also reading about GreyW’s EDC and ….lol….GoBag. I have also had these intermediate bags. They all have the same categories but some items increase in quality or quantity as the bags get bigger…um, heavier.
So the assessment continues. Not ever perfected but I agree with Muffy! It’s FUN to keep it up. Like a never-ending puzzle! 🙂
AND…if I don’t keep putting hands on stuff…. I FORGET what’s where! 🙁 Even with my notebook for reference.
OldMtWoman …..the WIND has still been roaring outside but we’ve missed the snow here. 🙂