Hiking/Camping Gear vs. "BOB"

Money has been tight so I am slowly building my kits as I go.
Right now I just have my camping kit. Some items are in the mail and I've been waiting for them. I ordered my Junglas two weeks ago and it hasn't even been shipped yet. :(
 
Eat Carbs said:
Money has been tight so I am slowly building my kits as I go.
Right now I just have my camping kit. Some items are in the mail and I've been waiting for them. I ordered my Junglas two weeks ago and it hasn't even been shipped yet. :(
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I'm with ya Eat Carbs. A lot of the stuff I do have I have got through trading. I do have some cash together now though. Probably going to pick up a Maxpedition Pygmy 2 and an Izula 2 this week.
 
My BOB/GHB is always in my car but the main component of it my MPSK (mega psk) comes out and goes in my hiking pack when camping/hiking.
 
I've acquired most of what I need to put together a separate kit for a BOB and for hiking/camping. The problem I'm having with most of the stuff on the boards (here, zombiehunters.org, and others) is that I have a beautiful wife and 5 year-old daughter and I'm not going anywhere without the girls, so all of the BOB loadouts that everyone posts doesn't apply to my reality. So a BOB for me has turned in to 4 Action Packer tubs in the garage loaded with 3 Mountain House 72-hour food kits, three USGI MSS sleeping systems, a cooking system for the family, etc. Not exactly mobile. I'm going to buy a tent next month when I get my REI dividend and it will have to be a camping/bugout tent due to cost. In a family situation, there seems to be a lot more overlap with bugout and camping stuff, at least that's been my experience.

I'm leaning towards a GHB that is separate from my hiking/camping setup. This does create some issues such as the cost of acquiring redundant systems like cooking and sleeping. Like everybody else, I've bought a ton of crap while trying to figure out what works best. For example, I've picked up 5 MSS systems and two Snugpak bag systems in the past few months. I've finally got the medical situation figured out. The next hurdle is finding a solution to the food situation.

Not to hijack the thread, but how are you guys dealing with BOBs and families?

Cold
 
I'm urban based as well. My wife and 5 year old daughter are part of my plans. I've a good SIP plan, with gear at home. I'm reasonably sure I could last 3-5 days until any plans need to be revised. I'm rarely a day's march from home.

My home was hit hard by the last major quake and rode it out okay. It'd take a 60 m tsunami to wet the house. I don't see that as likely but you never know.

So I'd like ideas as to how to kit up the car and home for SIP/& Getting Back Home.
 
coldboreshot said:
I've acquired most of what I need to put together a separate kit for a BOB and for hiking/camping. The problem I'm having with most of the stuff on the boards (here, zombiehunters.org, and others) is that I have a beautiful wife and 5 year-old daughter and I'm not going anywhere without the girls, so all of the BOB loadouts that everyone posts doesn't apply to my reality.
Cold
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I'm in the same boat, with my wife and 18 month old son at home. I guess I may have use the wrong terminology in my original post. What I have in my car would be more of a "get home bag". If I'm out somewhere, and something should happen, my first priority is to get home to my family. As for a family bug out bag, I just don't think it's practical. I am working on stocking up on enough supplies to last at home for a few days, but as far as being able to transport enough supplies for me, my wife and my son to last for 72 hours, it just doesn't seem realistic. Maybe I'm wrong though. :confused:
 
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