Over the plains of Central Indiana.

How fit are you?

How many miles a day could you walk with 40lbs on your back?

I run Spartan Races, but I've been recovering from a slight knee injury. I can run 30 miles with minimal clothing and some water, and I do have a bike (a crappy one at that).

Also, do you have wet and cold weather gear?

It's been a year since I pulled that stunt though. I do have gear for cold weather.

Not for wet, but I've got a pretty solid Schmindt jacket that does a good job.

Ok so with a bike and an injury, say 10-15 miles a day on roads, since you're in the plains.

It's a very mild injury. I feel comfortable running 3 miles with no weight.

Food and gear is the thing though

so, you're looking at a realistic 4-8 day journey.

I'm just trying to prepare for something. Lafayette is a pretty quiet town, but I don't want to take chances.

My parents could come get me.

Have them pick you up from school on Monday?

Take absences for your classes for the week?

My mom is doing that so I can go vote. I might be able to grab some stuff then.

I'd chill with your folks for the week

I don't think I can do that, but I might talk to her about it.

Again, I don't think anything bad will happen here at Purdue, but I want to be ready. This weekend I'm going to prepare one of my bags with supplies.

You guys know more than me though.

bug out ammo box

Again, I can't really access that, both from lack of guns and money.

My wife, who does most of the canning, says this.

"For canning, the best resource is the Ball Blue Book canning guide, and your canner should have some basic directions on how/what to can. Tested recipes should be the only ones used because of the risk of botulism is very high with improperly processed canned foods.

For dehydrating food -- you can basically dehydrate anything so long as it's not too fatty. There's very little you can get wrong with dehydrating. Like, you can dehydrate spaghetti sauce and soup if you wanted to. Look up 'how to dehydrate backpacking meals' or similar keywords for putting together foods. Dehydrated foods will need to be stored well to keep them from getting soggy after its dried.

If you're getting started canning now, getting proper supplies may be difficult. Those of us already canning got started before the 'rona and supplies have been thin."

At home, my brother has a few guns and my dad has a pistol. I have a hunting bow and several machetes/daggers/knives.

There are several patches of trees scattered between fields and there are often deer in them.

I almost bought a baseball bat today, but it was too light to do any real damage.

I hope I'm not making this harder by explaining more.

yeah i started prepping at 18 im now 28, this is the worst time to start, all prices are up even if u can find stuff. i alway checked the clearance isle at wal mart to find half my preps

Nope, more explination, is better.

I've been out of country until about 4.5 years ago, so I've not really prepped in earnest.

But, I have good survival training, and good gear. And good friends with places to stay if things hit the fan. That's pretty much all you can do.

That, and a good "exit" plan. (getting out of the cities basically)

honestly if i had no preps i would buy a gun and hope i can find someone that prepped food and not guns so i could eat. i dont know what else you could realistically do to prep in such short time

I don't live in a city. My family has a farm about a mile from a town of about 2000-3000 people.

oh then buy seeds

To my knowledge, we still have cattle.

Farming season in Indian is mostly done for this year

but you could have stuff ready for next spring if you get seeds.

I have some VISA debit cards that total about $200 dollars. Now I know what I'm using it for.

I just need to find the right stores in Lafayette.

Non-perisable food stuffs!