Christina:

Re. 2: In an outdoor situation, soap for dishes is overrated in my opinion. Food preparation and eating utensils should be stainless steel, licked clean, and rubbed with what ever is available to get out what you can't eat. If you are worried about germs, just put the food side of the utensil facing a fire for a few minutes to burn off any nasties.

Re. 3: I've said it before, and I'll say it again, you can't save the world at the last minute. Friends and aquaintances would be abandoned because they were too stupid to believe and prepare. Loved ones and family would probably tug at the heartstrings so strongly that I would attempt to save them.

The final decision is yours.

Bountyhunter