Choose the Perfect Bug-Out Location Every Time: A BOL You Will Love and People You Enjoy

So you found a place that sounds great on paper.  You even took a trip to visit it.

You visited the property a second time, and just fell in love with it.  You.  could see yourself there, and all the amazing things it has to offer.

YOU STILL HAVEN’T DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH!

Before slapping down thousands of dollars, do a little more digging.

Know your property

Know the area the property is in

Know the hazards in the area

Don’t discount convenience

Know the climate zones and growing periods

Choose a location with hobbies and enjoyment in mind

Choose your neighbors wisely

Know the Property, but You MUST Know the Area around It

Life altering decision

You are stuck with home AND surrounding area

Stuck with surrounding people

Don’t regret your decision.

Easy Ways that You Can Learn about Your Potential Home

In final stages of your decision making, consider doing the following:

Taking Vacations

Bed and Breakfasts

Renting

Taking Vacations

Taking them anyways

Center yours around scoping out your Bug-Out Location

What does the area have to offer in hobbies and adventure?

Bed and Breakfasts

Great way to:

have daily conversations with people that live there

gain lots of information about the potential location from locals

Renting

Rent a cheap, crummy apartment in the area

great opportunities nearly every weekend to learn the area and people.

Your BOL Could Be Amazing

take the time to learn the area that you want to move to before purchasing the property,

know exactly what you are getting into

simple, low cost ways you can experience the property and the area

Know the Dangers where Your Bug-Out Location (BOL) Will Be

Meant for when the Stink Hits the Fan (SHTF)

choose one that isn’t going to:

place you more in harm’s way

reduce your ability to respond to emergencies.

What Hazards are in The Location

Know benefits and hazards in the location you are choosing.  

What are the Natural Disasters and Regional Disasters?

Which disasters are possible?

Are you willing to accept that possibility?

What steps do you need to take to protect yourself from them?

Storms

Tornados

Hurricanes

Flooding

Wild Fires

Volcanoes

Water Supply Risks

Nuclear Accident Potential

Burglary or Mugging Rates

Are You near Medical Support

How important it is that you can get medical care? Yes?

An hour or so from a hospital.  Hospitals don’t show up until the town has about 5 thousand or so.

Hard work, wild environments, you can get hurt

After first-aid is performed, you may need more care.  Give thought to medical care when you decide your bug out location.

Knowing Your Location

Know your location by

Address

GPS coordinates

Same with your Bug-Out Location (BOL)!

Don’t be on the receiving end of a three-day manhunt resulting in a life threatening situation.

Be able to tell them to any emergency services when necessary.

Don’t Regret Choosing the Wrong Bug-Out Location (BOL)

What risks are available?

Am I willing to take that risk?

Can those risks or disasters harm me?

If I get hurt, can I get to medical care?

Can I bring the medical care to me?

Choose a Location with Conveniences

convenient to resources: modern conveniences to help you improve land

convenient to your current location: so you will be willing to visit.

Location Determines Convenience!