Originally Posted By: hikermor


Sometimes events won't let you just plan...

[But with a little thought you can plan for almost everything.]

I would paraphrase Gaston Rebuffat, a famous French alpinist, "You will always regret fleeing too late, you will never regret fleeing too early."

[And how and when would you decide to folloow this advice?]

Like others, when the big earthquake comes, I plan to shelter in place, but you must be flexible and ready to think on your feet.


[Why would this preclude doing some thnking now, before the fog of stress and questionable information floods your harried decision-making during a disaster / emergency?]