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Plan B I'm right there with Mark 1 Boats! They are not for everybody. But a house boat or a small trawler on a river or lake is not a bad plan.

My wife and I sailed the Caribbean for several years. We were almost sell-sufficient with solar panels and a small generator.

We actually lived a post apocalyptic lite life twice. We have been in three Category 5 hurricanes on islands. Where the cavalry does not show up. Once in Grenada and the other on St. Thomas.

Grenada was dangerous! People with no food ,water or shelter are desperate. Desperate people are dangerous. That was terrifying for about two weeks while we were trapped there. There was no food no water no electricity. We were in a boat yard and gangs would walk thru day and night looking for anything to survive. Some were scary and some were just broken people.

NUMBER 1 Lesson Cash is KING.

NUMBER 2 When the electric goes everything else goes.

NUMBER 3 Get away from people unless you know and trust them.

St Thomas was not as bad but still no cake walk.

No electricity for four months. We were were able to our first 5 gallons of gas after two weeks. Groceries stores opened after three weeks. Very limited 4 people in the store at a time after waiting inline four two to three hours. Then again desperate people. The condo manager and walked the perimeter with guns for two weeks. Once word got out we were crazy one one seemed to come around any more.

With no electricity you cant get the fuel out of the ground. Banks don't open ATM's don't work , groceries stores only take cash.

Just a few items I would have on hand. A small generator/ inverter. small 12 v/ 110v cooler your house refrigerator is way to inefficient for the small essentials you will need. 12v lighting and a few deep cycle batteries and a way to charge them.

A four wheel drive vehicle so you can drive around all the Tesla in the middle of the road.

I could go on but you get idea.

Another option is a small town or out in the country. Just make sure your not near a prison. If it gets bad enough they turn them loose because they cant feed or take care of them. That did happen in Grenada and neighboring islands in St. Thomas.

I always have $10,000 cash on hand. Its necessary.

I hope this does not sound to dramatic and provides a little incite if things get really bad.

Capt. Larry

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MarcusTC's avatar

Bill, thanks for the continued great stories. Long ago when my family visited Maine, US for vacation there was a gentleman who built rental cabins with hand made fireplaces. The fireplace was built with fieldstone and somehow constructed to allow the air passing thru the flue to heat the stone. This stone would throw off so much heat in the evening we had to open the windows! I enjoy your worldly travels and the wonderful pictures. bernie scheurle

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