Quote Originally Posted by sicboater View Post
To me, being prepared (thanks BSA!) is knowing that you will one day be in a situation where you will not have all the tools, all the information, all the skill, or all the ability to perform the task which will unfold before you.

You will need to rely on others to some extent. You will need to make hard decisions. You will need to adapt and overcome. You will need to learn quickly.

You will need some luck but you will not be able to rely on that.

I don't stock up on food. I stock up on what I need to get/make/grow food.

I frequently don't go looking for the perfect tool when I am tinkering, I use what tool is in front of me to see if I can make it work.

I know how to tie knots.

All through out college, I didn't have a bed. I slept on the floor. If I was visiting someone and they offered me a couch to sleep on, it was like being in the lap of luxury.

In short, I don't make things too easy on myself I push to try and figure out everything as though it is a problem to be solved. I think this is the greatest way in which I can be prepared: being truly creative.




-Rob
Sounds good. What do you get, make, and grow, and how much do you rely on those today?