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#281739 - 08/18/16 07:13 PM Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag
TeacherRO Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 03/11/05
Posts: 2574
These events are good reminders to pack your go bag and keep it up to date.
What unusual items are included in yours?

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#281740 - 08/18/16 09:05 PM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: TeacherRO]
LesSnyder Offline
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Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 1680
Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
don't know if it is that unusual.. but my go bag is a permanent resident of my Explorer, so weight is not that important... a modified Swiss Ranger stove that can be fueled with Sterno, Trangia, or twigs, ... for a do-over, I didn't realize that there were smaller diameter Sterno cans that could be lowered with a wire..for my semi tropical location, nylon/vinyl poncho and mosquito netting


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#281741 - 08/18/16 10:22 PM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: LesSnyder]
hikermor Offline
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Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
My CERT bag is stored outside my residence along with some other optional ancillary items that might prove useful (like more food and water). I keep those items outside because I am also concerned about earthquakes. At least floods are not an issue in my neighborhood....
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#281742 - 08/18/16 10:38 PM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: TeacherRO]
Mark_R Offline
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Registered: 05/29/10
Posts: 863
Loc: Southern California
My old Camping Gaz stove. I can't find refills anymore, so it's essentially a one week disposable stove
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#281743 - 08/18/16 10:49 PM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: Mark_R]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
Is that a butane canister stove? Does it take the standard butane canister or something else? If it that canister, check an Asian market. I bought a case at a local Korean market and I've seen that canister at a local Sushi restaurant. Restaurant supply stores may also keep them in stock.

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#281744 - 08/18/16 10:57 PM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: TeacherRO]
Mark_R Offline
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Loc: Southern California
It's a butane/propane mix, but can run straight butane. The thing being it uses a threadless snap on connection that was only other used, briefly, by Coleman. Nothing in current production.
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#281745 - 08/18/16 11:01 PM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: Mark_R]
Russ Offline
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I have a stove similar to the Iwatani Gas Cassette Burner Stove which I've used at the house during blackouts (unlike Dagny my stove was not powered during the last power outage). This would be an excellent stove for car camping.

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#281746 - 08/19/16 12:09 AM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: Russ]
Mark_R Offline
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Registered: 05/29/10
Posts: 863
Loc: Southern California
12K BTU/h is a nice improvement over the 10K I'm getting out of the CZ canisters. Since I'm car based, I was thinking about the Coleman propane stoves because of the fuel availability, but these might be worth a look.

EDIT: Going with propane for commonality of fuel. I already have a propane backyard grill, and have one of the portable Webers earmarked for family outings when the kids get older. I know I'll take a weight penalty, but I'm not backpacking so it's less of an issue.


Edited by Mark_R (08/19/16 08:00 PM)
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#281747 - 08/19/16 01:14 AM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: TeacherRO]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2851
Loc: La-USA
I was happy to see that DD2 & her hubby are still maintaining their preps. They didn't use the equipment because circumstances made them go across town, not leave town.

2 towns, Lake Arthur & Gueydan, have been completely evacuated, as of now.

I am going to have an interesting time going back to work in Houston, as I-10 and many other highways have been closed due to flooding. I'll check routes Saturday through the La State Police to determine which highways are open since I'll be leaving Sunday.
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#281756 - 08/19/16 10:19 PM Re: Ca fires and La floods - pack your Go Bag [Re: TeacherRO]
TeacherRO Offline
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Yes - best to keep your bag near a boor, in the truck or in an out building...more likely to be accessible.

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