I had a very interesting morning that led me to these thoughts. I went for a long walk in a local (NC) State Park. Well marked trails, plenty of up and down some soft hills, lots of trees, birds, squirels, and other little critters.
As I walked several thoughts occured to me. (Scary, I know!!
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1) I am in worse shape than I thought. I walked about 2.5 miles or approx 4 KM. At the end I was TIRED. But what if I HAD to walk out of a SHTF scenario? I did not have any backpack or any other weight. Conclusion: I need to walk A LOT more!!!! Then add a backpack with equipment in it!!
2) Walking in a park is much easier than if I had to walk through a forrest.
3) If I had to walk out of Fayetteville, NC due to a SHTF problem, I would have to walk a LONG way to get out of Fayetteville. It would be at least 10 miles or 16 KM before I was clear of the city. Fayetteville is not a big city. (Approx 75-100 thousand) but the way it is laid out (or sprawled out) there is a LOT of distance to cover if I wanted to get from here at home to somewhere away from here.
4) This is not T2K related. In the park I walked in, there is an outlook over the Cape Fear River. While I was at the outlook I noticed that I saw nothing but trees and river for as far as I could see. I marveled at the view. Then a thought struck me. (Oh no, another thought!!) I started to imagine the Native Americans or the early European settlers seeing this. I tried to imagine the awe and wonderment of realizing that this type of environment went on and on and on.... Then, traversing this domain. With a knife, bow, arrows, and a spear (Native Americans) or, at best, a match lock or flint lock musket. (European) How would I have matched up to their abilities? (Not well at all) Could I survive here? (Not with out a LOT of modern tech to assist me.) All in all, this was a very humbling realization on my part.
Sorry if I rambled, but I think these thoughts are valid discussion points here on the board.
My $0.02
Mike