1st My sincere thanks for everybody's feedback on this idea!!!
2nd I've adjusted my list of "necessities" thanks to y'alls feedback (suppressing my pack-rat instincts), for the better!!!
3rd Please look at this list and notice where I've made changes, thanks to y'all. Please find the weaknesses.
No, I'm not going to leave my Buck 110 or my Leatherman, or 8" Crescent Wrench behind.
I am going to stop carrying the redundant medical items (some I never realized were redundant) and I'm getting smaller bottles to meet my actual needs, to reduce weight and bulk.
IRT water bottles, the water tanks on a towboat are "supposed" to be good, but after many fast trips to the head (or the nearest trashcan), we only drink the bottled water. That's why I will carry the bottled water with me and refill them as I go.
1 safe water supply = drain the hot water heaters in those homes that are not currently occupied by their owners, as I might come across them.
The camera won't work (if I have to Bug Out) but it is part of the small binoculars and yes, I prefer binoculars.
The condiments just came out that way when I grabbed them, but I'll be adjusting the salt N pepper counts.
4th I made a very successful military career by being the "Unit Scrounger" (among other things). I also tend to think outside
of the box, finding new options to achieve my goals.
This has led me to reducing my load to the following:
A) Blanket, Towel, and Baja Jacket rolled up around the Food Tube (4”x2’ PVC sealed) with the following:
1) 6 pkg-Swiss Miss Instant Chocolate
2) 1 pkg-Mixed Nuts
3) 7 pks-Instant Grits
4) 5 bx-Raisins
5) 8 ea-Slim Jims
6) ˝ lb-Buffalo Jerky
7) 5 ea-Beef Bouillion cubes
8) 5 ea-Chicken Bouillion cubes
9) 20 ea-dark chocolate mini’s
10) 10 ea-Tea Bags
11) 3 ea-Granola Bars
12) 2 ea-Chocolate Brownies
B) My Israeli Parachute Messenger Bag with my:
1) Log Book/Licenses,
2) 5 water bottles (16oz),
3) Signal mirror,
4) Medicine Bag,
5) Paracord/pigeon string,
6) Poncho,
7) 55gal garbage bag,
8) 3 bandannas,
9) Bic lighters,
10) 1 pr-Eyeglasses
11) 1 pr-Sunglasses
D) A very small rucksack with:
1) 4 MRE’s,
2) 1 rl-duct tape
3) 2 ea-space blankets
4) 1 pkg-baby wipes
5) Zip ties
6) 5 pk-Raman Noodles (assorted)
7) 1 ea-Coughlin Survival Kit in a Can
8) Toilet Paper
9) Messkit
a) 6 ea-Triox tablets
b) 1 bt-strike anywhere matches
c) 3 ea-SOS pads
d) 1 ea-metal spoon
e) Combo-knife, corkscrew, bottle opener
10) Condiments:
a) 19 pks-Sugar
b) 9 pks-salt
c) 9 pks-pepper
11) Coffee Filters
E) Hanging on shoulder sling:
1) Brown Bag (FAK):
a) 1 bx-Tylenol Cold Medicine
b) 1 bx-Amodium A-D
c) 1 bt-Vitamin C
d) 1 bt-Prescription Alegra
e) 1 bt-Multi Vitamins
f) 1 bt-Desinex Foot Powder
g) 1 bt-Fish Oil Capsules (1000mg)
h) 1 bt-Glucosomine Chondroitin
i) 1 bt-Baby Aspirin
j) 1 pkg-assorted Bandaids
k) 18 doses-Amodium A-D
l) 2 pkg-Theraflu
m) 1 pkg-Q-Tips
n) 24 tablets-Water Purification
o) 1 ea-Ace Bandage
p) 2 ea-OB pads
r) 1 bt-Tylenol PM
s) 1 bt-Prescription-Augmentin (1,000mg)
t) 1 bt-Aleve
2) Black Bag
a) 2 ea-spare Halogen Bulbs
b) 2 spools-brown/white thread
c) 1 pk-sewing needles
d) 1 ea-eyeglass repair kit
e) 1 ea-spare button
f) 2 pkg-Ear Plugs
g) 1 cn-Mosquito repellant (spray)
h) Coins ($)
i) clip on hat brim light/laser
j) Written Bug Out Plan
k) BOB inventory
l) Maps
3) Black Shaving Kit: Toiletries
F) Hat
G) Belt with:
1) Survival knife,
2) Buck 110 and Leatherman in 1 pouch,
3) Mini Mag flashlight,
4) Radio Pouch
a) Spare batteries (C, AA, AAA),
b) 8” crescent wrench,
c) flashlight w/spare bulb,
d) 1 ea-Magnesium Fire Starter
e) 1 ea-spare halogen bulb
5) 1 pr-Binoculars/camara w/belt pouch
H) Necklace:
1) 1 ea-Magnetic Compass
2) P-38 & handcuff key
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QMC, USCG (Ret)
The best luck is what you make yourself!