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Goop apps might include: - gps/mapping - weather - news/local radio - Facebook ( as an alternate way to inform/ contact friends) - Google translate - Rideshare services (Uber, lyft, etc) - Library - amazon or other grocery delivery services.
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Originally Posted By: TirecI'd make sure to add a shovel, tow rope, bailing-wire, pliers, jumper cables, a tarp, ropes, face mask/bandana, goggles (that allow glasses, if you need them, like I do). If there's a bad dust storm, you can tie the rope/t
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I'd make sure to add a shovel, tow rope, bailing-wire, pliers, jumper cables, a tarp, ropes, face mask/bandana, goggles (that allow glasses, if you need them, like I do). If there's a bad dust storm, you can tie the rope/twine to the steering wheel
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Some folks I suspect will suffer badly with a hard Brexit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQAdkYmPycM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwM9t8AFVVc
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https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article224725620.html As one would expect, SAR is an essential service in our parks....
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Hmmm. Typo: the 26th is Saturday.
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Originally Posted By: dougwalkaboutWords written here are cheap, and all of this is easier said than done. But good neighbours beat 9-1-1 by a country mile. And it adds a powerful layer of resilience to your situation. This is some of the best advi
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a hearty +1 to Dougwalkabout's comments about rural communities. I have fond memories of my time dealing with ranchers in southern Arizona and with Navaho in Canyon de Chelly (NE Ariz). I became very good friends with one couple whose ranch was the
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Originally Posted By: Mark_ROriginally Posted By: hikermorQuite a challenge! How is the cell phone reception along your normally traveled routes? Not bad. There are a couple of dead spots in the canyons (no cell or radio), but overall it's reliabl
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Originally Posted By: hikermorQuite a challenge! How is the cell phone reception along your normally traveled routes? Not bad. There are a couple of dead spots in the canyons (no cell or radio), but overall it's reliable Originally Posted By: hik
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Sounds like you're living through a challenging time. Hang in there. In addition to the advice above, I would add: get to know your neighbours. Make a point of becoming, in a respectful way, a known quantity, a person who can be trusted, and a genui
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Originally Posted By: RussOkay, I really like GPS; I own a few Garmin hiking models and have a Garmin Nuvi in my truck, they’re great. However, I’ve been disappointed by cellphone GPS apps. Too spoiled by GPS receivers that don’t need a cellular co
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There are some good GPS apps that do not require a data connection to operate once maps have been downloaded. I use MotionX GPS HD but that doesn’t mean it’s the right one for you and your needs. No affiliation.
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under cell phone I might add charger & battery, case and earphones ( which are required to make the FM radio work) In nearly all situations I have; - jacket - water - snacks - tools - id, cash, credit/ debit cards - tink First aid kit -bag of
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Okay, I really like GPS; I own a few Garmin hiking models and have a Garmin Nuvi in my truck, they’re great. However, I’ve been disappointed by cellphone GPS apps. Too spoiled by GPS receivers that don’t need a cellular connection to function. Als
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Let’s let that be the last of the politics in this thread, please. chaosmagnet
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2 weeks ago, my daughter had some health issues and needed some urgent tests. She was referred to some hospital for those tests but we had to wait for weeks. Some connections and few phone calls later, we found another hospital where tests would be d
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I don't want to get into politics, but as a Non-UK EU citizen, we are doing everything to get things smoothly done.
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The EU wants this to be as difficult on the UK as possible as warning to any other EU member which may consider leaving. A general slow down in customs and trade is expected.
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Communications is a key part of being prepared and a necessary element in most situations. From the ability to yell at a fellow hiker to "watch out" to being able to contact family in a disaster. We've come to rely on our tech tools - t
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Communications have many levels. A not-so-smart flip-phone is an evolution of the telephone; a smartphone is an evolution of the PC. I’m a child of the ‘50’s & ‘60’s. While I view cellphones as a great option for communications which could b
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As Chaos said, communications can do a lot for you in any situation or environment.
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Where I lived, they moved out in the winter.
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Originally Posted By: hikermorIn a lot of situations, you may not be sure where you will end up - so, it's cash plus camping gear The camping gear is hard to carry in some situations. I try to carry the things that have the best utility to size/wei
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I can do a whole heck of a lot to improve my situation with a smartphone. Some examples: navigation, gathering information, making/changing airline reservations, buying train tickets without a physical credit card, renting hotel rooms (reservation, c
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