EATING QUESTIONS

		Subject: What to pack for bug out


From: mark@lis.ab.ca (Al Durtschi)
Newsgroups: misc.survivalism
Subject: Backpacking/Eating question.  Am I completely nuts here???
Date: 6 Dec 1996 17:42:42 GMT

On one of my web pages I'm writing, I found myself delving into an area I 
don't know too much about - backpacking.  Could you that know a bit about 
the subject take a look at the exerpt that follows and tell me if I'm lost 
in outer space with this?

"For backpacking, may I suggest whole grains/lugumes and a thermos bottle?  
One would be hard pressed to eat 1/2 lb of dried grains/legumes in a day, 
or pack this much nutrition into a smaller space.  

You could pack as much as a 10 day supply of food in a gallon sized space. 

The problem is in the cooking.  But with a good thermos bottle one can 
solve this problem.  

Measure out all your ingredients complete with flavorings beforehand and 
put them in baggies. 

While camping,grab your thermos and a baggie, boil the water, preheat the 
thermos, pour in the dry ingredients, put on the lid and put it in your pack.  

Three or 4 hours later when you are ready to eat your next meal it is 
ready for you."

Flame ON!!!


Al Durtschi

From: jrg5408303@aol.com (JRG5408303)

It's not exactly tasty, but I've done it with rice dishes on field
manuvers when I was in the Army.  Best bet is to try it at home first! =)
Knowledge is Power.


Free men own guns - slaves don't  
glockist@aol.com

I used this method when I used to go sailing.  Worked great for rice,
especially if you put CheezWhiz on it when it came out.  Taked a lot of
chewing & fills you up.  Extended use with some grains might begin to weAr
your teeth, but no problem for short term.

From: Mark Fitch 
Newsgroups: misc.survivalism
Subject: What to pack for bug out
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 22:08:49 +0000

What should be packed for a small family bug out bag. Considering a
small duffle or tool bag sixe? How many rounds of handgun ammo, MRE's
H20 tablet? I don't know where to begin...Are there any recommended
reads for this. Thanks in advance.


From: Jim Ramnes 
Newsgroups: misc.survivalism
Subject: Re: What to pack for bug out
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 16:39:03 -0600

Try this web site:

	http://www.bindview.com/~ghanka/survival.html#PART2

I used the link at the bottom of the page for a list of supplies and 
found it to be very complete.  I put together my bug out bag from the 
list here.  Some modificatations were needed, but all in all a very good 
list.   Eric Ramnes	Age 11


From: pronra@aol.com (ProNRA)
Newsgroups: misc.survivalism
Subject: Re: What to pack for bug out
Date: 17 Dec 1996 01:42:02 GMT


I would second the advice given by the previous posts.  In addition I
would say to go to the library and look for books on the topic, they
usally have lists of items in the back that would help to organize a list.

 The American Red Cross has information on 72 hour lists.  But before you
do anything, you must sit down and decided what your personal senario will
entail.  Climate, threat assesment, acess to water (potable), terrain. 
These will be the major considerations.  

There's a company out of Orem, Utah called Emergency Essentials, they
specialize in these type of kits.  Another important consideration is what
and how you'll carry the kit.  

DO NOT put it in a bucket or any kind of bag that you'll have to carry by hand.
Think about carrying groceries home from the store, no fun is it? I believe you 
must use a backpack of quality design.  

This makes it easier to carry, allows your hans free for
balance and climbing over things, and allows you to carry a child that
can't walk, or a weapon for defense.  In that vain of thinking consider
going to a backing store like EMS, REI, Adventure 16, etc.  

If you think about it that's what backpacking is, glorified bug-out gear.  

The added advantages to this is that you get gear you can use, become 
proficent with, and it keeps a low profile for you.  

Survivalist a.k.a. tree hugging nature lover/backpacker.

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