by Frantz Ostmann on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 7:13am
- The excitement and coolness wear off around day 3.
- You are never really prepared to go weeks without power, heat, water etc. Never!
- Yes it can happen to you.
- Just because your generator runs like a top, does not mean its producing electricity.
- If you do not have water stored up you are in trouble. A couple of cases of bottled water is “NOT” water storage.
- You should have as much fuel as water: a. Propane, b. Gas, c. Kerosene, d. Firewood, e. Firestarter, (kindling, paper, etc.)
- Even the smallest little thing that you get from the store should be stocked up. (spark plug for the generator, BBQ lighter, etc.)
by Amie Ostmann
- Store a lot of ‘mix-ins’ to help flavor your stored water.
- Being without running water was more inconvenient than having no power.
- Before-hand we stored milk jugs filled with water, ¾ full, and put in the freezer. When we had no power, we put the jugs, a couple at a time, into the fridge to keep food cold. When they melted, we used for drinking.
- I wished I had more candles.
- 10-hour candles were awesome.
- Candles give a broader light than a flashlight.
- We had one lantern; it was better than the candles. I wished for more.
