Packing to Intercept a Hurricane

Ever wonder what it’s like to prepare to actually intentionally intercept a hurricane? It’s a packing nightmare. It’s definitely not something that can be done on short notice, not if you want to do it right, be able to sustain yourself for a while without any help, and possibly survive in areas that might otherwise be uninhabitable. You have to expect, and plan for, the worst.

We pack with enough non-perishable food and water to last us at least 1 week, as well as try to get in to the target with a full tank, plus an extra 26 gallons of gas. Also various supplies should we need some minor medical care, be able to take care of minor vehicle problems, and of course all of our camera and communications gear. It makes for quite a load.

Below is a video I made while we packed for hurricane Ike. The entire video is about an hour, compressed down to a few minutes. Music is by Spiderbait, check them out and buy some of their cool music.

Written by David Drummond on September 15th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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