I always carry bear spray in the back country. A simple caribiner clip hooks it right to the belt loop, allowing a instant self defense weapon.
Happy Fourth Independence Day
Here in Centennial in the Snowy Mountain Range, population 270, the library is open and having a book sale. Lots of Mystery-Action, Fantasy and Politics, the older couple running this event have it well organized and friendly. No cell service in town, but Wifi is nearly as good.
Remember, beginning July 10 through the 14th, the second book, All Hell Won't Wait, will be free at amazon.com. The River Survival Series is a post grid collapse, or TEOTWAWKI thriller.
This series incorporates good old American know how and perseverance against a society that has lost everything they know. While civilization collapses, a few struggle in Rivertown to maintain law and order. This town believes in arming and training every citizen against raiders who frequent the Mississippi River corridor. What they didn't plan for was a large band of flesh eaters -cannibals arriving on their doorstep.
Although you don't have to read the first book before devouring this one, An End of Days is only $1.99 now and will lend insight into Carla's murderous darkness, why the Henderson's will take no prisoners and how the River Patrol met the escapees from Chicago.
Writing this series made me realize how important homesteading skills and the second amendment to the constitution, the right to bear arms, was.
Good Stay in Riverton
If you're camping along the Great Basin or Wind River Range, you'll know how sweet big trees can be. I found this campsite online and decided all the great reviews I read made it seem a no brainer.
The owner, Dee, is a lot of fun. She makes everyone feel welcome and I hated to leave! Seemed like family. I know I'll be back. Shout out to my new friends George and David who were working in the area. They are hilarious and fun to hang with at the umbrella table.
Yes You Can!
Down in the town of Riverton, Wyoming I bought a mountain bike, used, for sixty bucks. It had a water bottle cage, good seat and 26 knobby tires. After test riding it, I told Shawn who was selling a multitude of refurbished bikes from his garage that I'd take it. Of course, I said, if you can keep it while I find a trunk rack for this little car.
He gave me some pointers and after checking the local outfitters and Ace Hardware, I headed to Walmart. They had one kind and the list on the back of the box was quite lengthy. $49.95 and tax and I was in business. I picked up some sticky backed red reflectors and a plastic sippy water bottle, and headed back to Shawn's to rig it up and haul it away.
It carries well after utilizing three bung cords to keep the wheel from bouncing and the petal from banging against the car. The third strap tightens the bike to the rack frame. All told, I can load and unload it myself.
Sometimes I forget the bike rack is on the trunk when I shut it. It sticks out a ways and can clobber you if you're too close.
I thought I'd have to get a pick up truck if I wanted to take a bike on the road trip. Not so. Thanks to Shawn from Riverton for telling me, Yes You Can!
Easy Wild Edibles for Supper
Building real skills is important. Technically, a person isn't supposed to pick flowers or dig up live plants in a National Forest, but I only take small portions to sample and practice survival skills. In a true survival situation, I would gather much more and cook as needed.
This video shows only 6 easily identifiable wild edibles common to many forests. Each excursion into the woods gives me an opportunity to expand my knowledge.
The spaghetti was broken into small pieces and cooked in a pot of hot water. I added a seasoning package from the dollar store and then broke the green edibles into small pieces and added them at the last minute.
Wild edibles provide vitamins and minerals that are needed for good sustainable health.
Book Two Free in July
This is the cover to Book Two of the River Survival Series, entitled All Hell Won't WaitFire plays an important part of this End of the World as We Know It fictional thriller series. Find out how raiding cannibals use this devastating diversion when they attack Rivertown.
If you've read the first book, An End of Days, please write a review at Amazon.com. I hope you enjoyed Carla's adventures and felt the desperation as she evolved into a heartless killer.
Book Two takes us into a struggling town. We see how the surrounding farming community deals with trespassers and learn how a metropolis dissolved into just a handful of survivors. Be prepared for strange happenings. Reaching out for direction, the paranormal makes a few appearances, although the folks of Rivertown shrug it off to maintain a semblance of normalcy.
Why is Apache so removed from culture and what keeps him in Rivertown? We get a look into his past and find clues....but not to give too much away, I'll stop here and not spoil your discovery.
How does Sheriff Snyder deal with residents who cause trouble in his town? How about the policy on Squatters? Its heavy handed, but when O'Leary tells what happened at Tucker's Orchard, you'll probably cheer.
On July 10th through the 14th, you can get this book free as part of the promotion for the TEOTWAWKI , SHTF, or apocalyptic post grid thriller series.
Read more about The River Survival Series- How and Why . If you haven't read the first book An End of Days before diving into All Hell Won't Wait, you may have many questions.
New Friends in the Club
On Sunday I drove up to camp at Dry Lake. It's really not so dry. There is no running water or pumps, but this photo was taken behind tent sight number 8. You could get water here and filter it. Or, just keep some on hand to douse the campfire. There were plenty of mosquitoes, too.
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