SurvivalBlog reader “Rmplstlskn” mentioned a tale of woe, posted over at AR15.com: The “Fongman” (not to be confused with the character in my novel “Patriots” with same moniker) had most of his survival gear stolen from his unoccupied retreat. As I’ve mentioned in SurvivalBlog several times before: The best approach is to live at your intended retreat year-round, or have someone that you really trust live there year-round. If you are forced by circumstances to leave your gear unattended, the two best options are: 1.) Underground caches in well-drained soil, or 2.) Renting a commercial storage space that is within 20 miles of your retreat. Both have their drawbacks, but at least they are are superior to gambling with simply leaving valuables in an un-observed trailer or CONEX in a rural locale. Even specially shrouded padlocks on CONEXes are no match for a thief with time on his hands and a cutting torch or power tools. If a container is not within line of sight of an occupied habitation,a thief will eventually gain entry. I’ve heard the same sad story, over and over. Some might suggest keeping all your gear at home, and transporting all of it to your retreat after the balloon goes up. But that is problematic. If things get Schumeresque, odds are that you will only have one trip Outta Dodge. That would leave you in the unenviable position of having to “pick and choose” and inevitably leaving most of your precious logistics behind. Psychologically, that would be just as devastating, if not worse, than being burglarized.
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Gulf summit opens with a warning from Saudi King Abdullah: “Our Arab region is besieged by a number of dangers, as if it was a powder keg waiting for a spark to explode,”
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From the London Telegraph: UN downgrades man’s impact on the climate.