I had an idea today whilst slumped over my desk at work that might interest some of the more adventurous among you.
An adventure day / weekend!
Nothing new there you say well read on please.
It’s scenario based. The S has HTF and you have to leave town. You can bring anything you like with you. The only rule (on trust) is that you have 30 minutes to pack the bag / car / truck / lorry. You should all be ready anyway! This must be your genuine BOB stuff. This is a test of whether it works. Your Euro Camping tent and burners might stand out to the others just a little...
Other members of your prepping group will be in the same boat and you will all meet at the prearranged secret location.
Night 1: This is as comfortable as it can be. The group decides who keeps watch.; who cooks; who’s food you cook! The team dynamic begins to form. You’ve got everything you brought with you.
Day 1: Your camp drew attention and it’s time to move to your safe location. This would involve negotiating a prearranged route by vehicle and on foot. Will you stick together or split up into smaller groups. As best you can you must avoid bumping into ‘strangers’ that may be hostile.
Night 2: Your tiring day ends when you reach safe haven. Where some of your group will have already arrived and set up the barbecue with enough food and alcohol to cause everyone to sleep in late the following day before rejoining reality once again...
Is this long enough??? Night 2 could be involve more hardship with maybe some skinning of rabbits etc., or a longer walk to make everyone really tired. But one night gets everything unpacked and forces you to carry it to see if it’s comfy. The lure of safe haven should put the pressure on the group. Will the slower ones be carried??? Are you carrying too much kit???
On the up side most of us could survive 24 hrs with no kit at all so there should be minimal risk involved.
Any ideas, comments or interest would be welcome. Just don’t laugh too loud!
