My mother was born and raised in western Africa to ex pat American parents. Gold and silver rings and chains, small emeralds, rubies and diamonds, along with small bars, US dollars, UK pounds, Krugerands, watches- my grandparents had these in their bug out bags.

Heck, if you believe one of the stories, my grandfather got himself out deep trouble in Egypt during the 52 coup with a Rolex. That and the silver and gold got him to where they getting the Westerners out via landing craft- have the pictures of that. His first rule of bugging out was if there are people around, money talks. That is why I have cash in BoB and in the truck- a dollar per mile to get home.

That being said, I do agree with this quote: "If I'm going to witness the apocalypse, it's going to have a soundtrack."Of course, I keep my music stored in my head.