Reader Comments for Coverin’ the Bases

Gas cookers, Batteries, showers, water, potty

Family | Comments | February 26, 2011

From: Barbara Hi Dub & Deb, Love your new site. Congratulations on your success. I live on the North Carolina coast and went through a series of hurricanes in the late 90s, as well as having to “suit up” for several since then that bypassed us. I thought a few things that I learned might be helpful, as we had extended periods of time with no electricity or water: 

Gas cookers; a gas grill or just a cooker on a stand like you can use for canning outside. Always have extra propane tanks on hand. 

Battery drawer: I keep a drawer just for batteries and go through the batteries at least once a year to make sure they’re still good. I keep several Coleman battery lamps in operable condition. 

Camping shower: Can put water in the bag in the morning, sit it in the sun and have a warm shower at night. 

To prolong the cold temps in your freezer, put freezer bags of water in the freezer and let it freeze. It can also be used for drinking or cooking after it thaws. 

Learn to use less water. We learned to survive on a gallon per person. I could bathe, brush my teeth and flush the toilet with the same gallon of water. 

Invest in a camping potty. Hate using them, but they are good to have in prolonged outages.

Hope these are helpful. Keep up the good work. **Hello Barbara, and thank you once again for the great comments, and tips! It’s readers such as you that make this all worthwhile. You’ve shared recipes, and now tips for getting by in a tough spot. It takes someone who has experienced these types of situations to really understand the ins and outs of being in such a predicament. But it’s the knowledge the experienced share that makes the adjustment for those who haven’t lived it, so much easier. Thanks you again Barbara, and please keep dropping in to visit! God Bless! Dub and Deb For More Letters to Dub and Deb

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