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Letter Re: My Preparedness Measures Pay Off During Fuel Shortage
Mr Rawles
You mentioned the current gasoline shortage in the southeast. The local news
media reported that 70% of the gas stations are empty and have been for three
days. To me it seems closer to 95%. Here is example: In south Nashville,
there is a major road called Nolensville Road. In a five mile mile stretch
from Thompson Lane
to Old Hickory Boulevard there are 26 gas stations. Not one of them has
had gas for several days. Within a two mile radius of that stretch of road
there are
55,000
residents.
That is a lot of people without gas. There have been fistfights at some of
the gas stations that have gas, but that is not being reported on the local
news.
As an enthusiastic SurvivalBlog reader for the past two years, I am not worried
because I am very prepared. For example, I keep 100 gallons as my bug out supply
to reach my retreat. In fact, I only need 10 gallons to get both of my cars
to
the retreat.
I think my wife finally seen the light about being prepared. She had always
looked a little strange at me when I would rotate my gas supply every six months.
There have been times that she thought I was a little nuts. But there was a
big smile on her face when I drug out those 5 gallon cans to filled her tank
up yesterday. I was also able to give 10 gallons to my neighbor--who is a single
mother and a school teacher--so she could go to work. Thank You, - Mike M.
in Tennessee
