That is a great suggestion! Thank you! Yes, I will try to involve him. I imagine he will still complain about what I have, but I can tell him I put all the light stuff in his car. I don't think he realizes that I did that.

I do not have weather proof clothes for either of us, though I do have a nice waterproof coat in my car. Good point. I do keep large plastic trash bags in my BOB for rain or to make a temporary shelter, etc. I am not sure what Mil.Spec. they are, but I will soon get some stronger ones. I was looking at some at the hardware store today. I will write down your suggestions for clothes and check them out. Right now we are having a drought and there will probably not be any rain for at least 2 to 4 or more months or so.

Walking 5 miles in high heels or the shoes you mentioned sounds horrible! You are right, I do need some hiking shoes or boots. I will add that to my list. And when I get them I will wear them to break them in.

It doesn't seem that long ago since the bombings in London! Many of us here in the U.S. followed that very closely.

No, I don't think the bucket with my stuff in it weighs much. I just think everything together adds up. The tent is probably the heaviest. I really like everything I have in my car and I guard it like a hawk! And since he is critical of my efforts to always be prepared, it just makes me sad that he is that way. I will take your suggestion to heart.

I had a list of everything I have in my car, but I can't find it. I wanted to share that with you. If I find it I can post it then. Weighing it on a scale is a good idea.

I can't find the "Mr. Be Prepared" site that you mentioned. Do you have a link? Is it a good site?

I was in the city a few days ago and I saw a caravan of a homeless person's shopping carts lined up and full of stuff. There were 5 carts together. He had bags hanging all over them. They looked like this one: http://potatosaladcafe.blogspot.com/2006/02/contents-of-homeless-mans-shopping.html The last cart had a chair strapped to it!

So do you have a BOB in your car and extra gear too?

Joy