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I'm glad to see the many sensible replies to this thread. There are too many forums filled with BOBs full of guns, ammo, and MREs with thoughts of creating a new society. I have had to evacuate due to hurricanes. A realistic bug out situation is when you have to leave your local area for a little while, go to a nearby place that isn't affected, hang out in a hotel (or with friends or family), then go back when the emergency is over.

I am recently married so now that I have a family my priorities are to put together a get home bag, then either bug in or bug out by vehicle.