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[Threeband]

Thanks Threeband, I am glad I wasn't imagining things.

Of course you weren't imagining things. I would think everyone would remember those days. I'm amazed that anyone forgets. As I said, the stillness was both eerie and striking.

The emptiness and silence of the skies for those few days was only emphasized by the occasional fighter jets flying patrols. No one knew what might happen next.

I was working on a big house in western Howard County at the time, but I had to do some punch out at a job off River Road in Potomac (right by the C&O Canal) on the 12th or 13th, and I remember worrying that I might have trouble getting home again to Carroll County if there were a second attack. I'm pretty sure I was heeled that day. I do remember keeping a radio playing all the time, because I was alone and otherwise cut off from news. My plan was to scarper at the first hint of another attack.

 

[Threeband]

YEAH,

There was one of our differences. I mostly drove, Brick Store, to Falls Rd, to Shawan, to 83 and 695 to Bel Air Rd. Probably a few miles farther. But, it was that eerie sense when Bush grounded the planes that I noticed while working on the window and siding job all day that week outdoors.

You and I both work outdoors, so maybe we were aware of things those Cubical People don't comprehend.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

I bet most people are afraid of the woods at night. Thats when and where I would do my traveling and find the thickest briars to hole up in daytime

remrug. THERE is one bigtime experience we both share.
When I hunt in Manchester, if I am up in a stand or down on the ground overlooking a valley, I feel like I am most at home and the closest to heaven as I can get. With either a 270, 30-06, 12 gauge, Bow, and just me, I am good for just about everything. But, I naturally go home at sundown. Although, if I needed to or wanted to, I could stay all night any time.

One thing a thread like this does though is make me think and try to add to my prep and ideas for stuff for others to prep.

 

[thedutchtouch]

Rule #1 cardio.

 

[BurkeM]

What round/gun would you consider giving to your kid?

G17 with 4 mags of 147 grain hollow points; a spare box of 50, and the Sub 2k in a backpack.

Age Verification - NRA

Have him get his HGP asap, and get used to carrying concealed.

 

[brianns]

An AH1G Cobra. Seriously though, in the event of societal failure, you would definitely not want to get stuck on Rt.32 or Rt.70.

I'd still like to explore the AH1G though personally.

 

[Huckleberry]

As an alternative, you can have your son join the MDS Militia at out rally point at BassPro Arundel Mills.

A secondary team will be occupying the Costco.

Once the emergency situation stabilizes then we'll get him equipped and coordinated with others headed west so he can get from Hanover to Fairplay.

 

[pleasant1911]

Columbia?

Ellicott City

Most Korean from there are white washed sacks of liberal gun haters. I would guess, gun ownerships are very low.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

I was teaching a class at NDU/Ft McNair. When class let out we naturally left the classroom. Folks were wandering the halls with the thousand yard stare talking about the Towers being hit. Then the Pentagon got hit.

Several of the class had just left the Pentagon before coming to NDU. The med folks and a couple staff set out to take med supplies, on foot, to the Pentagon which we could clearly see burning just across the river.

It was deathly quiet outdoors. Then, as if we were desperate for something/anything, CAP roared overhead. I’m sure I saw a couple tears on those tough SOBs.

NDU is at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia. I knew Syphax Gardens (DCHA) well and knew what laid across the bridge in Anacostia which was the most likely way home. Kenilworth and 295 were just past Ward 8/Marion Barry’s jungle. I had zero cell signal to check on everybody at home or to tell them what my plans were.

Lots of folks determined to head out pronto. Understandably anxious to get home and be home with loved ones. My own calculus suggested shit show for the next several hours. I decided to let things sort themselves out. Sometimes waiting is good. Other times not so much. I still had the Air Florida crash and associated Charlie Foxtrot that commuting was that day, in mind. DC traffic can suck. DC residents can make the suck a whole lot worse. Moreso if you have to unass your vehicle in their hood.

I waited until about an hour before dark before I headed to S Park and the Magothy. I had no idea what I’d find enroute. I loaded everything (that would hold water) I had in car and office with water. I checked my ever present Model 19 wishing I’d thought enough to have more than one speedloader.I left the base.

Not unlike a really bad snowstorm, there were lots of parked cars pointing every which way on the roads. Fortunately, there wasn’t any broken crap in the roads and I was able to make my way around or through pretty much every gaggle of abandoned vehicles. 50 was less dense with “leftover” vehicles. The rest of the trip went amazingly well. It was a relief to get home.

All in all, I’ll say I felt lucky. Many things could have gone south but didn’t. I was glad I waited. That day, it was the right decision.

 

[outrider58]

I was teaching a class at NDU/Ft McNair. When class let out we naturally left the classroom. Folks were wandering the halls with the thousand yard stare talking about the Towers being hit. Then the Pentagon got hit.

Several of the class had just left the Pentagon before coming to NDU. The med folks and a couple staff set out to take med supplies, on foot, to the Pentagon which we could clearly see burning just across the river.

It was deathly quiet outdoors. Then, as if we were desperate for something/anything, CAP roared overhead. I’m sure I saw a couple tears on those tough SOBs.

NDU is at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia. I knew Syphax Gardens (DCHA) well and knew what laid across the bridge in Anacostia which was the most likely way home. Kenilworth and 295 were just past Ward 8/Marion Barry’s jungle. I had zero cell signal to check on everybody at home or to tell them what my plans were.

Lots of folks determined to head out pronto. Understandably anxious to get home and be home with loved ones. My own calculus suggested shit show for the next several hours. I decided to let things sort themselves out. Sometimes waiting is good. Other times not so much. I still had the Air Florida crash and associated Charlie Foxtrot that commuting was that day, in mind. DC traffic can suck. DC residents can make the suck a whole lot worse. Moreso if you have to unass your vehicle in their hood.

I waited until about an hour before dark before I headed to S Park and the Magothy. I had no idea what I’d find enroute. I loaded everything (that would hold water) I had in car and office with water. I checked my ever present Model 19 wishing I’d thought enough to have more than one speedloader.I left the base.

Not unlike a really bad snowstorm, there were lots of parked cars pointing every which way on the roads. Fortunately, there wasn’t any broken crap in the roads and I was able to make my way around or through pretty much every gaggle of abandoned vehicles. 50 was less dense with “leftover” vehicles. The rest of the trip went amazingly well. It was a relief to get home.

All in all, I’ll say I felt lucky. Many things could have gone south but didn’t. I was glad I waited. That day, it was the right decision.

Excellent reason to "bug in", at least temporarily in SHTF scenarios. Sh!t will usually sort itself out in time. That's your often slim window for movement, before the dirt-bags show up to take advantage of a bad situation.

Hearing mention of NDU/Ft. McNair brings back many great memories of days spent bass fishing 'the wall' in the Washington Channel.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

Excellent reason to "bug in", at least temporarily in SHTF scenarios. Sh!t will usually sort itself out in time. That's your often slim window for movement, before the dirt-bags show up to take advantage of a bad situation.

Hearing mention of NDU/Ft. McNair brings back many great memories of days spent bass fishing 'the wall' in the Washington Channel.

I used to quip we were at the confluence of the mighty Potomac and beautiful Anacostia.

I once saw an older gentleman fishing take a fish with three eyes…I’d not be interested in eating anything out of there.

I did like the statue at Hains Point. Kind of eerie.

 

[slsc98]

Have him get his HGP asap, and get used to carrying concealed.

^Probably shoulda been the first - and last - reply to OP.

OP, whole thread, right there, lol.^

 

[outrider58]

I used to quip we were at the confluence of the mighty Potomac and beautiful Anacostia.

I once saw an older gentleman fishing take a fish with three eyes…I’d not be interested in eating anything out of there.

I did like the statue at Hains Point. Kind of eerie.

The Awakening

There were only two fish species I ever ate out of the lower Potomac, white perch and stripe bass(rock fish). They were only visitors there. Anything that lived their lives in the river were always released alive.

 

[Slackdaddy]

Main roads will be jammed with cars and blocked by vehicles that ran out of gas/charge or have mechanical problems. Back roads will likely be blocked by the local "Militia"/ locals saying we don't want you here so this road is closed. Both highways and back roads are likely to spawn gangs of thugs out for anything they can get. Both will be found blocking many "check points" i.e. bridges, highway cuts, overpasses, etc.

This why I laugh at all those you tube preppers and their "Bug out videos"
If the big SHTF really happens you will NOT be welcome anywhere that is not your home.
You think them hillbillies want a thousand additional people swarming into their home area??
At best they will turn you back,, If you are lucky they will rob you of all your supplies and turn you back,, more likely snag any young females from you, and kill you.

Unless you have very deep family roots to where you are "bugging out" to,, you wont last a few hours once you reach your destination.

ment because either the crowd will take it from you or rat you out to the authorities.

 

[dblas]

Excellent reason to "bug in", at least temporarily in SHTF scenarios. Sh!t will usually sort itself out in time. That's your often slim window for movement, before the dirt-bags show up to take advantage of a bad situation.

Hearing mention of NDU/Ft. McNair brings back many great memories of days spent bass fishing 'the wall' in the Washington Channel.

When I was stationed in MDW, we would perform our PT tests at Ft. McNair. That seems like a lifetime ago.

 

[dblas]

I used to quip we were at the confluence of the mighty Potomac and beautiful Anacostia.

I once saw an older gentleman fishing take a fish with three eyes…I’d not be interested in eating anything out of there.

I did like the statue at Hains Point. Kind of eerie.

Even more so when the water would come up and partially cover it.

 

[Archeryrob]

This why I laugh at all those you tube preppers and their "Bug out videos"
If the big SHTF really happens you will NOT be welcome anywhere that is not your home.
You think them hillbillies want a thousand additional people swarming into their home area??
At best they will turn you back,, If you are lucky they will rob you of all your supplies and turn you back,, more likely snag any young females from you, and kill you.

Unless you have very deep family roots to where you are "bugging out" to,, you wont last a few hours once you reach your destination.

Boys out here practice with rifles for 300 yard shots to get their buck every year. These bug outers running to the mountains for survival on someone else's land are going to be ended fast. They get pizzed at neighbors shooting over the fence. Preppers on their turf won't even get a second thought.

I know we will survive as I have stuff to grow and canned stuff and in with all the farmers. We will get communal real quick. I know people are going to pour out of Hagerstown and forage our way and the compost pile is going to get deep. I just hope for my boy to be able to make it back at some point.

 

[outrider58]

Boys out here practice with rifles for 300 yard shots to get their buck every year. These bug outers running to the mountains for survival on someone else's land are going to be ended fast. They get pizzed at neighbors shooting over the fence. Preppers on their turf won't even get a second thought.

I know we will survive as I have stuff to grow and canned stuff and in with all the farmers. We will get communal real quick. I know people are going to pour out of Hagerstown and forage our way and the compost pile is going to get deep. I just hope for my boy to be able to make it back at some point.

If you don't have a place to bug-out to, you are scrod.

 

[Blacksmith101]

If you don't have a place to bug-out to, you are scrod.

And spend some time building ties to the community, just owning the land may not cut the mustard.

 

[Slackdaddy]

And spend some time building ties to the community, just owning the land may not cut the mustard.

Egg-Zackery,, If you bought "recreation" land and show up when it gets deep,, you will be viewed as an "Interloper" .