We have been living the prepared life for a long time. When we got the 'bug' to be prepared decades ago we decided to make it a part of our daily life. We just collected things as we went, lived our normal life and kept 'things' in a safe place. I am not even sure the term 'bug out' location had even been coined yet. You now read about 'prepper fatigue' people who are 'ready' and waiting... and ... waiting... and waiting.... We were never in that mind frame.
The family had an old farm so we started our effort there back in the day. Just making a beautiful life and working out of the area but coming back on weekends. As those who follow my blog know we have now left that farm for family OPSEC reasons and have settled on a much larger ranch.
So what did we learn... or better said...
How do you really plan to bug out affordably?
When we started we were lucky to have a family place to go to. We started with collecting nonperishable food, we updated the family farm orchards and water systems and built a few small additions to the existing infrastructure like greenhouse extensions. Still it cost money. As we worked on the place we noticed other family members had a slightly better idea. They...
1. Purchased an RV (and usually nothing fancy but with working systems)
2. Filled it with 25 year buckets
3. Parked it at the family farm
4. Had a plan on how to get there IF they need to.
Some younger family members really figured it out. Bought really small utility trailers and got it all done for very little money.
Now that we are on a much larger ranch a few of those family members and a few people that are new to our group opted to come along with us and have 'prepped' by parking a fully stocked RV.
After looking at every version of idea out there I actually think this is one of the best ways to go. Start in your garage. Then find an inexpensive trailer or utility trailer. Pack it and find a remote place you can park it safely and inexpensively. FIGURE OUT HOW YOU CAN GET TO IT (walking, little motorized bikes etc) and make sure there are like minded people there. Then just live your life. The reality is you are NOT going to want to hook up a trailer and try to travel if the SHTF. So have peace of mind instead.
At our ranch we have gone ahead and improved a little area with a water line and shortly a waste dump connection into a septic. We have room for about 10 rigs and that is about the right size for our group. Of course I am all about style so here is what I dream.. (these are not my photos.. just some I found around online but you get my point).
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| You can always live stylish in my world |
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| You can build something affordable on a cheap trailer, fill it and park it at your location |
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| You Can make a Bug out in Sections. Two of these with a little trellis porch between? You can do it in phases |
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| Insulated Utility trailers are sturdy and cheap |
Happy prepping... Survival Chic
