Tampa Area new to the group

[Older Marine]

Hello I’m new to this site and just wanted to introduce myself. I live near Tampa Florida. I’m a former Marine  and carry my AARP card…lol It sucks getting older. I started prepping in November of 2013, so I have a lot of catching up to do. I included a list of what I have purchased since November. If I don't have yet I put NEED. Number after item is how many I have. Needless to say Mags and Ammo,  not telling how much…lol…can always use more. I’ve had to slow down a little on buying items since wife would like property soon. Told her it would be good for the boy and I to have a place to camp, shoot and use 4 wheelers, she agreed. We will get a used motorhome to start staying on the property, then go from there. This will be are go to place. I want it to be no more than 3 - 5 hour drive from our home. The cargo container will be our storage area on Property. I will hide ammo and weapons elsewhere on property. My list is long but I don’t plan on carrying everything, most will be at property. We will each have a hand gun, a Ruger 10/22 and one shotgun, still not sure if I should carry AR 15 while bugging out. Any and all comments will be appreciated. Would like to meet others near me.

Survival Equipment

Weapons
AR 15 Colt 6920 with VTAC 2 point padded sling (1)
Ruger 10/22 with Allen Cascade padded sling (2)
Ruger SR 40 (2)
Old 12 gauge single shot shotgun (1)
.380 Semi auto (2)
Spare parts for AR
AR 10 (.308)
Otis Deluxe Law Enforcement Cleaning System NEED
Ammo
.22LR
.380 Auto
.40SW
5.56 X 45   62 grain green tip
12 Gauge Shells to heavy
Magazines
.380 (6)
.40 (10)
.22lr (2) 10 round (10) 25 round
5.56 X 45 30 round (10) want 10 more
Backpacks
Me: USMC GEN 2 ILBE MARPAT MAIN PACK w/ ASSAULT PACK & HYDRATION CARRIER
Wife: OD 50L Mil-Tec pack/camel back NEED
Son: Alice pack with frame/ camel back what he wanted uses for boy scouts
Clothing: same for each of us
Duty Pants:  Propper Black 2 pairs will be getting OD color
Duty Shorts:  Rotcho Black 2 pairs will be getting OD color
Boonie Hat: Marine (2)
Cabelas Angler shirt (4)
t-shirts wicking (
Socks: wool (
Socks: cotton (
Socks: synthetic (
Shemagh (3) $25 each
Gloves: Mechanix (6) $25 each
Sealline dry bags (
Medical supplies:
QuickClot Combat Gauze (Z-Fold)  (10)
Celox blood stopper, silk sutures, surgical tools, transfusion bags, gauze, dressings, antibiotics to much to list
Foot wear
Merrel hiking shoes (3)
Tactical Boots: ? NEED
Knives
KA-BAR Fighting/Utility Serrated Edge Knife with Hard Sheath (2)
Buck Knife: (3)
Knife: pocket knives (10)
Multi tool: Leatherman’s tool (3)
Machete: Ontario 6145 Military Machete (Black) with plastic sheath (2)
Fire
Lighters/fluid Zippos’ (6)
UST Wet Fire Tinder (50)
Magnesium Fire Starter (
Bic Lighters (
Vaseline soaked cotton balls
Light
Weems & Plath hurricane lamp (1)
Lamp Oil
Coleman lantern Battery (3)
Candles: have many, but want more
Flashlights:
4 Head lights
Tactical: EagleTac P100A2 LED Flashlight 372 Lumens Cree ?? NEED
6 volt LED (3)
Misc LED small flashlights (
Batteries
6volt (6)
regular D cell (100
medium C cell (100)
small AA (200)
small AAA (200)
Tools/Misc
Crowbar Estwing I beam 18”
Axe/Hatchet: Estwing & Fiskars X11
Folding Fiskars wood saw 14”
Tarps: (2) 8 X 10 (1) 10 X 12
Gorilla duck tape 8 rolls
Wagon  4 cu. ft. Gorilla Carts Plastic Garden Dump Cart 1200lbs cap.  20.5 x 8.8 x 37 inches weights 37lbs 10inch tires
Pocket Chain saw or cable saw???
GERBER Folding Spade w/ Sheath - Model 5940 $50
Para cord: 100ft (10)
Rope: 100ft ½ rope (4)
Shelter/Rain
Poncho Liner USMC (2) want 4 more
Pancho’s Frogg Toggs (3)
USGI ponchos (3) NEED
Mylar Blanket (
Tent  NEED
Hammock (3)
Fishing equipment
Pole: Emmrod KAYAK KING SPIN POLE $80  NEED
Fishing equipment, use what a currently have
Duty Belts: All below in black
Pistol belts Old military style Black (4)
Magazine pouch double .380 (4)
Magazine pouch double SW .40 (
Magazine pouch Single AR 15 2 mags (2)
Magazine pouch triple AR 15 (1)
Cooking/Water
Canteens SS with cups (3)
Water purifier: Katadyn water filter???  NEED
Lifestraw  NEED
MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set (1)
MSR Alpine 8” frying pan
MSR Alpine plates (3)
Light My Fire Titanium Spork (6) with holders NEED
Esbit Ultralight Folding Stainless Steel Pot Stand with Tray for Alcohol or Solid Fuel Stoves??? NEED
Esbit 1400 Degree Smokeless Solid Fuel Cubes?? NEED
Others
Compass: 417 OFFICIAL U.S. MILITARY TRITIUM LENSATIC COMPASS (MODEL 3H)
Silva Ranger 515 CL Compass (3)  NEED
Button Compass (3)  NEED
Night Vision: Yukon Nvmt Night Vision Scope?  NEED
Bug Out Location
20 – 60 acres looking in Levy, Dixie, Lafayette, Gilchrist, Suwanee, Hamilton, Madison and Taylor county  NEED
CARGO CONTAINERS 40’  NEED

[Burt Gummer]

I'd love to give you my take on your list but I'd need to know the scenario(s) you are concerned about.
Not sure? make that prep priority #1 it would be like calling for fire on a six digit coordinate, your going to buy stuff you don't need.

[thedigininja]

Quite the list you have there. It sounds like you plan to bug out to your outlying property and then bunker down there. Do you have any food stores and seed banks? Especially food for your INCH bag, seeing as you plan to bug out so far from your current location. A 5 hour drive would take a few days on foot. But that's just my 2 cents. Welcome in.

[JohnyMac]

Welcome Older Marine!

A great group of men & women here on this site.

May I suggest you check out the archives to start. Then formulate your questions if any, after you do that. There three to four years worth of incredible stuff filed away here.

On another note: The forum would be very interested to hear why a mature Old Marine decided in 2013 it was time to start prepping. I think we could all learn something from your "awakening."

WELCOME!

 

[APX808]

Welcome aboard Old Marine 

[brat]

Welcome to UP..... 

[rah45]

Welcome!

[Older Marine]

Thanks for the responces. Not sure why I posted list of supplies, guess after spending hours putting it together I wanted to share. That’s not even a complete list..lol.. Still looking for the right property. We would love to move to mountains, however, jobs are here and as one gets older it’s more difficult to get good employment. Money runs everything. I would like the property to be as close as possible, but also further out of Tampa and away from people. Ideally no more than 3 hour drive. This is going to become a second/retirement/BOL home. If we have any idea something might be going on were gone. Not waiting till last minute. So I hope to be able to drive to BOL. If not I have a motorcycle on it's trailer and I will be able to reach that way. Worst case we’re walking. Would like to slowly meet other like minded people to from a well-built group.

[Older Marine]

P.S. to form a well-built group. I joined Unchained Preppers after reading tons of their posts. I really like how everyone seems to have manors and respect other opinions.

[Burt Gummer]

I really like how everyone seems to have manors and respect other opinions.

Naturally o'll chap I'm currently sipping some excellent Rémy Martin while in front of my fireplace. While perusing this "internet" thing....

Sealline dry bags

Check these out Marine... : http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/packs-duffles-bags/cargo-travel-bags/usmc-issue-mac-sack.html By Sealine

hiking shoes
Tactical Boot

Really no difference...
My favorite "tactical" boot : http://www.danner.com/product/hike/mt-defiance-5-5-brown.html

6volt, D cell, C cell, AA, AAA

There have been leaps and bounds made in battery tech over the last couple years. Check these guys out:
http://us.sanyo.com/Battery-Products
http://us.sanyo.com/eneloop/About-eneloop-Batteries

Pocket Chain saw or cable saw?

  couldn't recommend more against it. It's one of those items you'd use in a survival scenario and the amount of energy you spend on using them is more then you'll be able to afford. This works effortlessly. : http://www.bahco.com/english/products/laplander_1.html

I can tell that you've been doing some good research though!

[thatGuy]

P.S. to form a well-built group. I joined Unchained Preppers after reading tons of their posts. I really like how everyone seems to have manors and respect other opinions.

You should have said that instead of "former Marine," because only a Marine would think we were polite and well mannered!

Welcome aboard, I've put a note into my failing brain to properly respond when I'm in front of a full keyboard but for now I am also interested to know what you are prepping for and how you intend to counter the perceived threat. 

[JohnyMac]

Great follow-up Older Marine. Your list is a great start and every successful journey starts with good direction (lists). Lists keep you on target. 

Concerning your comment OM, "manors and respect other opinions." That is in main part to the quality of folks we have here at UP. Whether you follow Wicca or a Christianity or are a Progressive or a Libertarian we are all preppers who want Freedom Through Self-Reliance.   

Burt, some great links man! I am thinking that you may want to do a "copy & paste" on the gear blog of those links. 

[crudos]

Welcome OM, you have a great start there. 

[Older Marine]

Great Links Burt!!! I really like the battery link. I have a Folding Fiskars wood saw 14”. I spend a lot of time researching gear, but I have still bought a lot of JUNK. We go camping and hiking at Green Swamp to test our gear. It's amazing what you learn using your equipment. Also, I've learned I can't do what I was able to do 30 years ago. The interesting thing is my mind doesn't realize that until I try   . I've gotten more great information from the members of UP then any other site. I'm glad I joined!