Mr. Rawles,
Hello again! Hope you and your family are doing well. I have had some questions on my mind lately, and was curious if you would mind helping me. (I know you must be tremendously busy with our “strong” economy!). My wife and I are both college students in Santa Cruz, California, and we have a very limited amount of storage space and limited income. Are there any tricks or pieces of advice you have for individuals like ourselves? I recently spent my tax refund on some firearms (which were from a federal firearms dealer :-[ ) and now I was curious about the next step. I contacted “Wiggy’s” from your web site about some sleeping bags, but feel like a water filter would be a better investment at the moment. Thanks for your time!
OBTW, I feel like California is turning into a commune, I literally have less freedoms than I had recently thought. – V. from California
JWR Replies: Given the mild climate on the California coast, a water filter is much more important than cold weather gear for your next purchase. I recommend the American-made Aqua Rain brand. These are similar to the Big Berkey (imported from England), but they only cost half as much. (The US Dollar’s recent slip versus the British Pound has sadly further widened this price gap.) Please compare prices with our advertisers such as Safecastle [1], JRH Enterprises [2], and Ready Made Resources [3], before buying elsewhere. Next, consider buying from our affiliate advertisers like Lehman’s [4] and Nitro-Pak [5]. OBTW, if you contact any of our advertisers, then please mention where you saw their ad. Thanks!