Using rigs during bad weather or natural disasters

[grubworm]

A fear of hurricanes makes as much sense to me as a fear of being eaten by a Galapagos Turtle.

[Run lady! You only have a whole week to escape before it bites you!:]

The small ones are not a problem...its when they get big

 

[MidOH]

I hate it when those are in my campgrounds.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Some background: I have lived through all hurricanes that have passed through Florida over the last 24 years. I was just a kid but I remember riding out all the 2004 hurricanes at home cause of where we were located inland. Since then I have moved a town over in a house that is now all block. Our safe spot is a 10 acre piece of land with a house, barns, and shelter with generators, easy access to well water, near fresh water streams that feed into the St Johns river and plenty of wild hogs. The area on that land where the structures are located is cleared of any trees that could fall near them but is surrounded by all sides of trees to protect the structures from wind. My girlfriend drives either her little VW Passat, her father's Ford Ranger 4x4 or his F350 dually 4x4. We have plenty of options.

I have a 2015 Tacoma 4x4 stock. I have used 2wd suvs in the past during storms with a lower clearance so I know how to deal with the conditions well..

For where I am at I don't need to have a snorkel cause of how high the land is compared to the coast. Flood waters only go up to road levels.

I have all terrain tiers on my rig now that came from the dealer but I am looking to switch them out soon.

I have plenty of supplies on hand to last at least a few months and if need be on food I can either catch some fish near where our safe spot. It does help that I buy gas every few weeks for the four wheelers so I have plenty of cans full.

Both my truck and my girlfriend's fathers trucks have tow straps and he has a wench. If need be we have plenty of was to rescue our vehicles.

As for evacuation routes we know that 95 will be a mess but as close to 17 which goes north, 44 and 40 that can take us up 75. We know the round about ways to get north with less traffic that will be safe.

As of 7 this morning, it will be a Cat 2 at landfall and they are projecting to hit on Sunday around 2 in Bervard County.

Sounds like you'll be okay with what you have already, so what is your concern ?

 

[Noble Savage]

Sounds like you'll be okay with what you have already, so what is your concern ?

I was just wondering if I am the only one to have a detailed SHTF and others inputs on severe weather other members areas.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

I was just wondering if I am the only one to have a detailed SHTF and others inputs on severe weather other members areas.

Except for food I have been ready for SHTF since Y2K. I'm not running from nothing though. I'll stick it out since I am in the boon docks already. As long as my vehicles are in good shape, have a gas supply, plenty of ammo for whatever the situation, and enough food for a couple of weeks I'm okay. I have generators, solar, batteries, tools and everything I will ever need but I definitely will stay right here, There is no place better for me ! I have no concern about weather, ever.

 

[Wallygator]

Cat 5?

I just wave as they pass by. Worst part is the traffic afterwards. Lucky for me, I'm heading towards the storm when people are leaving, and away when they return. So if my luck is good, I have my side of the hwy to myself. The heat, and plain olde douchy customers are tied for 2nd. A fear of hurricanes makes as much sense to me as a fear of being eaten by a Galapagos Turtle.

Tornados come at night, completely by surprise. Those are scary.

[Run lady! You only have a whole week to escape before it bites you!:]

Tornados?

An yes cat 5, 156mph sustained winds and above. I think Andrew had some recordings of 170mph plus sustained winds if I remember correctly. We stayed in a second story apartment and as mentioned got very lucky the storm turned south. Moved there from the north and had too much pride until seeing what could have been. Again, the preparation or having to leave is subjective to the storm or the level of the threat. Obviously it's best to stay if you can cuz that is where all your stuff is. By the way we never left for any storm after that one but there was no storm like that one and we moved to the middle of the state. YMMV.

An just saying no house survived Andrews main path. It was not your typical hurricane. Most don't have the power to do this (see pic).

Good article for a glimpse of what it was like...I was stationed in Miami in the Coast Guard at the time. It was a lot of work after that storm. Changed my thinking big time.

Hurricane Andrew still haunts Florida 25 years later

 

[MidOH]

I was just wondering if I am the only one to have a detailed SHTF and others inputs on severe weather other members areas.

Being prepared with cool camp gear? VS Being a villain in a Mad Max movie?

Tough choice. I can go either way.

 

[Prerunner1982]

Being prepared with cool camp gear? VS Being a villain in a Mad Max movie?

Tough choice. I can go either way.

My next overland build? Ready either way!

 

[Noble Savage]

Being prepared with cool camp gear? VS Being a villain in a Mad Max movie?

Tough choice. I can go either way.

It seems it’s Mad Max time, most of the gas stations by me are out. Lucky I got some at a handy way in a small town near me

 

[Prerunner1982]

I try and always be prepared for any blow job that comes my way.

Aren't most guys?

 

[Noble Savage]

I try and always be prepared for any blow job that comes my way.

Miami gas stations are running low on fuel and lines are to the street. Water is sold out and I cannot even imagine what a Home Deport, Lowes or Walmart looks like.
I am good to go prep wise learned my lesson long ago. Anyway hurricanes are just a chance to go camping in your HOUSE.

I just had to top up my truck, helped my father haul wood for his fence he is building for his windows. Then he’s gonna use it as a privacy fence alone the metal fence on the back side of his property. Now it’s just to wait it out while passing around my new bottle of Jameson

 

[Ghost]

I try and always be prepared for any blow job that comes my way.

Miami gas stations are running low on fuel and lines are to the street. Water is sold out and I cannot even imagine what a Home Deport, Lowes or Walmart looks like.
I am good to go prep wise learned my lesson long ago. Anyway hurricanes are just a chance to go camping in your HOUSE.

This scenario plays out every time, and every time i am amazed that people have to run out to stock up??? We have Ice and snow storms every winter that take out power and close the main roads.

Of course we always ask ourselves the question "do we need anything?" An then laugh and dig the kids sleds out of the garage. Bring it on!

 

[Ghost]

passing around my new bottle of Jameson

Good taste

 

[Noble Savage]

This scenario plays out every time, and every time i am amazed that people have to run out to stock up??? We have Ice and snow storms every winter that take out power and close the main roads.

Of course we always ask ourselves the question "do we need anything?" An then laugh and dig the kids sleds out of the garage. Bring it on!

Because people down here are in a fantasy that a hurricane will never hit or be bad. I hear it every year from new people moving down her or disillusioned residents. You always need to be prepared for a worst case scenario when we get hit almost every year by something.

 

[Ghost]

Because people down here are in a fantasy that a hurricane will never hit or be bad. I hear it every year from new people moving down her or disillusioned residents. You always need to be prepared for a worst case scenario when we get hit almost every year by something.

Its not just Florida, its people everywhere. The attitude that it will never happen because its never happened to them before. Its because accepting that it could would mean you actually have to do something to prepare and acknowledge the potential danger you could be in. "Who wants to live like that" has actually been said to me before. (facepalm)

I am not preparing for the end of the world but I am prepared to ride out most things with my feet up, in a warm house, with a full belly, sipping some Jameson, while the ill prepared huddle in the dark waiting for the lights to come back on.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Its not just Florida, its people everywhere. The attitude that it will never happen because its never happened to them before. Its because accepting that it could would mean you actually have to do something to prepare and acknowledge the potential danger you could be in. "Who wants to live like that" has actually been said to me before. (facepalm)

I am not preparing for the end of the world but I am prepared to ride out most things with my feet up, in a warm house, with a full belly, sipping some Jameson, while the ill prepared huddle in the dark waiting for the lights to come back on.

You have to admit that people who do what we do are automatically better prepared for such things than people who play ping pong in their swimming pools on week ends ! We are the SURVIVORS if ever the SHTF !

 

[grubworm]

Hurricane prep is pretty easy...Cat 2-3, get 1 case of SPAM. Cat4-5, get case and half. For every can of SPAM, you need a gallon of water. If the wife is staying to ride it out, add a box of saltines and a jar of Great Value peanut butter. No water for her or else she'll have to pee every 10 minutes and burn up the flashlight batteries in the bathroom. I also stock up on cleaning supplies so she'll have something to do while the power is out.

 

[Ghost]

You have to admit that people who do what we do are automatically better prepared for such things than people who play ping pong in their swimming pools on week ends ! We are the SURVIVORS if ever the SHTF !

I think anyone that spends a good amount of time in the backcounty quickly understands the importance of self reliance. Or they don't and they and up having to be rescued or die

I think you will also find that many people in fields that involve rescuing the ill prepared also do very good at Prepping. They have seen the worst and quickly realize they do not want to be "that guy". They are also the ones that have to leave their families behind while they are out helping others so they make sure the family is equipped to deal with things while they are gone.

 

[Noble Savage]

Hurricane prep is pretty easy...Cat 2-3, get 1 case of SPAM. Cat4-5, get case and half. For every can of SPAM, you need a gallon of water. If the wife is staying to ride it out, add a box of saltines and a jar of Great Value peanut butter. No water for her or else she'll have to pee every 10 minutes and burn up the flashlight batteries in the bathroom. I also stock up on cleaning supplies so she'll have something to do while the power is out.

For us we live by fresh water areas so the high the category the more crawfish traps to put out to prep, can’t beat a crawfish boil when the power is out. Other than that it’s either spam, canned tuna, or a lot of rice.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

For us we live by fresh water areas so the high the category the more crawfish traps to put out to prep, can’t beat a crawfish boil when the power is out. Other than that it’s either spam, canned tuna, or a lot of rice.

What, no red beans and cornbread ? How bout white gravy, biscuits and spam ?