Now, I know these exist right from the store but, I have yet to find a ready made kit that meets my 'seal of approval' with regard to contents and quality. So, here is a 'water bottle kit' I am beginning to put together and would love some feedback on. Why a water bottle kit? Isn't water the most necessary thing to remain alive? Thus, without a device to carry/purify water in when you may not be able to stay in immediate proximity to a water source dictate the minimum size of a minimalist bug-out kit?
So, here are my initial thoughts:
1. Water Bottle with large mouth with lid attached to water bottle (you chose your favourite brand). Caribiner attached to device (cord etc.) that attaches the mouth piece to the bottle to attach water bottle kit to you.
2. First Aid supplies: 'polysporin' or similar antiseptic, hydrogen peroxide in small container to clean wounds (even in mouth and better than alcohol which evaporates over time), cotton swabs for applying/cleaning wounds, assorted bandages, assorted gauze compressors (2"x2" etc.), roll of gauze, medical tape, mole skin, athlketes foot medication (Tinactin) because my feet are prone to athlets foot, nail clipper, sunscreen, bug spray, pain medication (i.e tylenol), meds for allergies and cold/flu, super glue, please feel free to add...
3. Emergency rain poncho.
4. Emergency bag (not blanket because bag is more effective in keeping in heat).
5. Garbage bag.
6. Lighter and matches. Type of lighter?
7. Safety pins.
8. Bandana
9. Rubber bands.
10. Twist ties.
11. Small sewing kit.
12. Swiss Army knife/multi-tool. Let the ideas/debate begin...
13. Small lock blade knife with a partially serated blade. Have not found this on a Swiss Army knife or multi-tool.
14. Tinder (lint). Other ideas?
15. Water purification tablets or bleach. Which one? I don't think bleach 'expires'.
16. Fishing line wrapped around cigar tube (Real Cuban Monte Cristo Torpedo. Sorry, I am Canadian and the Helms Burton law does not apply to me even though I am a resident of the U.S.) with hooks, jigs, bobber, weights inside.
17. Duct tape wrapped around outside of wtaer bottle.
18. High energy bar(s).
19. Head lamp with extra batteries. Make/model?
20. Small water resistant bag (tri-fold with attachment for caribiner) to put all of the stuff in when the bottle is full of water.
Looking forward to all of your great ideas...
So, here are my initial thoughts:
1. Water Bottle with large mouth with lid attached to water bottle (you chose your favourite brand). Caribiner attached to device (cord etc.) that attaches the mouth piece to the bottle to attach water bottle kit to you.
2. First Aid supplies: 'polysporin' or similar antiseptic, hydrogen peroxide in small container to clean wounds (even in mouth and better than alcohol which evaporates over time), cotton swabs for applying/cleaning wounds, assorted bandages, assorted gauze compressors (2"x2" etc.), roll of gauze, medical tape, mole skin, athlketes foot medication (Tinactin) because my feet are prone to athlets foot, nail clipper, sunscreen, bug spray, pain medication (i.e tylenol), meds for allergies and cold/flu, super glue, please feel free to add...
3. Emergency rain poncho.
4. Emergency bag (not blanket because bag is more effective in keeping in heat).
5. Garbage bag.
6. Lighter and matches. Type of lighter?
7. Safety pins.
8. Bandana
9. Rubber bands.
10. Twist ties.
11. Small sewing kit.
12. Swiss Army knife/multi-tool. Let the ideas/debate begin...
13. Small lock blade knife with a partially serated blade. Have not found this on a Swiss Army knife or multi-tool.
14. Tinder (lint). Other ideas?
15. Water purification tablets or bleach. Which one? I don't think bleach 'expires'.
16. Fishing line wrapped around cigar tube (Real Cuban Monte Cristo Torpedo. Sorry, I am Canadian and the Helms Burton law does not apply to me even though I am a resident of the U.S.) with hooks, jigs, bobber, weights inside.
17. Duct tape wrapped around outside of wtaer bottle.
18. High energy bar(s).
19. Head lamp with extra batteries. Make/model?
20. Small water resistant bag (tri-fold with attachment for caribiner) to put all of the stuff in when the bottle is full of water.
Looking forward to all of your great ideas...