tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post7041524879936052207..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Reply: Water in your PreparationsFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-42759144547892011652011-10-31T22:52:32.159-07:002011-10-31T22:52:32.159-07:00I live in the Mohave desert in the Southwest US in...I live in the Mohave desert in the Southwest US in a large city. I have 90 gallons of treated potable water in the house, and 50 gallons via the hot water heater, as a part of short term supply - 140 gallons total for 2 people and 3 dogs. I also have extra 30 and 55 gal drums for storage and transfer and pump systems. A 14,500 gallon pool with a RO system is stage 2 with Katydyn systems, MIOX pen, UV pen, calcium hypochlorite, activated charcoal filters and other provisions allow me an extended period without potable water from the utility. However, living in a city in a desert, if the water supply is cut for too long, the only option is to leave and travel about 1,000 miles to an area where water isn't such a problem. We simply cannot survive here without the infrastructure to deliver water via the municipal utility. Plus, I worked for a local utility and have extensive, deep knowledge of our infrastructure capabilities and limitations.<br /><br />Likewise, I have substantial food supplies, but cannot grow enough to be self sufficient because of our extreme weather. I'm taking classes and working on developing a greenhouse to learn what is and isn't possible. Experts can grow quite a lot of food but that's with lots of experience and learning by real life mistakes. Again, a long term interruption in the delivery of food to this city would require a move of at least 1,000 miles to a location that is more self sufficient.<br /><br />That said, because I can't be as resilient as I'd like, I've compensated for these shortcomings with PM's, guns, and ammo - the new currency of a post collapse society.<br /><br />Please keep up the good work in pointing out practical steps we can take to be more resilient for the times ahead.<br /><br />I am continually amazed at those who have a clue and are getting ready, versus the vast majority who literally don't have 2 days of food on the shelf, or water, or some cash, or self defense provisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com