Reply: Oregon, Idaho, Washington and California: Over a million Acres burned
Fernando, I looked at numerous areas in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho for a rural homestead. With the exception of some desert areas in NV, nearly all of the areas I looked at have burned to...
View ArticleNightmare Monday as Stocks Plunge around the World
Today we’ve seen some of the worst decline in years as people lose faith in the market and rush to sell, hammering major indexes, with the S&P 500 losing nearly 6 percent last week, it’s worst...
View ArticleRe: Oregon, Idaho, Washington and California: Over a million Acres burned
Hi Fernando. The reason for these massive fires is three fold. The first reason has to do with the US Federal government’s policy of fire suppression in our back country which has allowed the...
View ArticleThoughts on EDC Knives
Hi Ferfal.I have been a long time reader of your blog now & very much enjoy the information you put out & sensible discussion you promote. All those sensible topics aside….lets talk knives. I...
View ArticleAirplane Friendly EDC
“Oh but FerFAL, I can’t carry any EDC because I fly all the time…” Nonsense. First, your mind and body. Those are you main, most important tools and TSA won’t take those away from you… yet. Take care...
View ArticleKiller uses Google Earth, Targets Isolated Homes
Ferfal,I have enjoyed both your books. Here is something that goes along with the point you’ve made many times – that an isolated location might actually invite unwanted attention. Also, a bigger dog...
View ArticleRelocated To Spain: Ask Any Question
Hello Everyone, You probably noticed I haven’t been posting as often recently, both in the website and youtube. This ends right now but I’d like to explain what’s been going on. The reason is that I’ve...
View ArticleRelocated to Spain: Our four years in Ireland, life in Spain, etc.
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View ArticleVictorinox Soldier Knife: Very Good Soldier tool, but a pocket Clip is needed
The Victorinox 2008 Soldier Knife is a solid, capable tool. Tools include a one-handed serrated locking blade, a Phillips screwdriver, a can opener, a small screwdriver, a bottle opener, a large...
View ArticleEarthquakes, wildfires, Floods and Draughts
This week has been a particularly intense one regarding natural disasters. Wildfires keep burning across western U.S., with over 700,000 acres affected in California. This is 200.000 more than the...
View ArticleWhat Does a Refugee Carry in his Bag?
The following article is reposted from International Rescue Committee. Please, do check their website and consider making a donation so as to help men, women and children that desperately need...
View ArticleCord End Whistle
I really like the whistle in the video but didn’t catch the name.Can’t seem to find it online.-MHello!I get asked often about those. It’s called a Cord End Whistle.Not many people keep a whistle as...
View ArticleRefugees are also People
Anonymous said…Thank you for showing these people are human beings. Are some of them terrorist? Maybe, just like some people born here are terrorists. Are some of them criminals? Maybe, just like some...
View ArticleCold Steel Voyager Tanto: Great Value Utility Knife
If there’s one tool that is strictly associated with survival, that one tool would be the knife. Usually it’s the “Survival Knife” that comes to mind, but in today’s world it is more realistic to...
View ArticleSurvival and Climate Change: Five Strategic Weather Considerations
South Carolina, two days ago.Before I even get started, let me say that no, this is not some tree-hugging climate change rant but an approach to the topic of weather and survival from an objective,...
View ArticleCristina Kirchner UN Speech on USA and Iran
Hi Fernando, Thank you for all you do. You’ve helped me several times. Thought you’d appreciate this link. Thank you again, J… Hi J, thanks for the link. That’s interesting.There’s very few people in...
View ArticleCool EDC: Abraham Lincoln’s Pocket Content
I always enjoy learning what great people carried in their pockets. Says a lot about them and there’s usually some interesting idea to pick up. What was Abraham Lincoln’s EDC the day he was...
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