Quote:I have a pack of those reflective blankets in both packs. Chem lights are mainly due to familiarity from my Army days. I haven't used the Lifestraw yet but it does filter 99.9% or so of the stuff that would make you sick. We also have the iodine set-up. Zip ties, tampons in case one of use gets impaled, wipes, chapstick, knee-high stockings to keep fleas/chiggers/other nasties off the ankles, plus they're good for preventing hotspots one your feet when walking long distances. Hydration bladder. Nail clippers/file. Plastic map protector with printed maps of our area already in there. Fire starter. A genuine Army issued special operations knife I swiped from my ex-husband when he cheated on me. I did it out of spite at the time but now appreciate it's value. Head mosquito nets. Frogg Toggs wet weather jacket and pants.

I need to print out some info on how to make shelter out of my surroundings. I'll remember it until I need it then draw a blank. Lol. We have one of Mykel Hawke's books about survival in the outdoors and it has a ton of good info in it. Like the kinds of edible plants and such to look for in your area, several ways to start a fire- a 9-volt battery and brillo pad will do as well as the Vaseline cotton balls you mentioned.

I'm not one to be fanatical about this stuff but my husband is definitely into it so I figure I'd better keep up or be left behind. At which point I would hunt him down and be a pain in his butt. Hahaha.