Would it Benefit us Prep-ers,, to have a practice Bug-Out-Day?

I don't live in Fear..

i don't Want the world to end,, as we know it..

but i think if,, IF,, and When,, the SHTF..

i would love to be able to count on MY hard work, Plans, and Supplies//

how would YOU pick a weekend, and Bug-Out.. for a few days.
and see how your equipment Holds out..

see how the family, pick-up drives, down under the power lines, away from the city and OFF-Road..


how would you, test your Family?

i want a prepared Mentally alert TEST run..
it just might MAKE the difference ,,,
for the REAL Bug-out


any ideas? Comments?

reply to post by darrman


Definitely!!!

About 4 times a year, I take a weekend and "Bug Out" with my gear...

I have several different packs and I try and rotate them so that I get experience with each carry system.. (The contents are very similar, just different carry systems)

It really is a lot of fun..

I simply get up, grab my gear, tell the wife I will be back in a few days and off I go..

Head into the forest and set up your camp, test your gear, make a fire and just enjoy the outdoors..

Trust me, you will not regret it

Semper

reply to post by semperfortis


well lucky you lol

i will have to Take the wife When the SHTF..( hmm or, Will I ??)

so she is part of the test..lol

reply to post by darrman


Well my wife is my hiking and camping companion so she is definitely up to the challenge.. She will out hike most men I know..

But trying to get her to go out and test equipment?

Yeah.. Good luck with that..

Semper

reply to post by darrman


We camp out in the back yard all the time....fire pit,a whole days worth of grubs...pee and poo in the back forty.
It's good practice for the kids.....like baden powel said"be prepared"

I was just planning on doing just that this summer, OP! Taking one of my 2 weeks vacation to test our meddle.

reply to post by darrman


I agree with Semp. Testing your gear and getting some practical experience in the field is probably a GREAT idea, but I'm not so sure I would do a practice bug-out scenario, LOL! That might just scare the wife and neighbors. It should be more of a family hobby than a practice session. My kids are 5 and 4 year olds, and I let them lead us on hikes and leave signs to find their way back where they came from without my help. We identify plants and bugs, we fish and camp, etc. We build fires in the back yard without matches or lighters, and we make firestarter crafts. We garden, and we fight and wrestle. Everything with a kid is a learning experience, so there is really no need to call it practice. Same goes for the wife. Don't call it practice, call it hiking or camping.

reply to post by darrman


Keep faith it may invlove other intelligent creator creations that may feel and sense your brainwaves/emotions. So keep a positive HEART CONSCIOUS my friend and prepare as you have been. I am just adding keep FAITH in mind with your PREPERATIONS.

NAMASTE*******