Just refill.   I do give them a quick sniff.  If anything smelled off, I’d for sure clean them.  

We refill ours every 4-6 months depending on whether I remember or not.  We typically run 4 rain barrels off of the roof.  We keep one going through the winter with a stock tank heater.  We keep this in case we need “gray water” for toilets etc.  

I personally do not have a light on my carry gun.  I do on my home one.  I carry a seperate flashlight.  Just a personal preference.   I really like the Crossbreed Holsters.  For my EDC, I carry a Springfield Hellcat in the Crossbreed Reckoning System.    I really like the extra magazine attachment.  

I want to show a little love for revolvers as a prepping gun.  I recently purchased a .357 revolver.  My reasoning is that it shoots both .357 and .38 Special rounds.  It’s good to have options when ammo is short.  Also, it will be a companion to my lever action rifle that is also .357.   In my state you can only hunt deer with pistol cartridges in a rifle.  Mind you I also have semi autos, but I think revolvers have a place.  

I’m 63 and commute on this bike almost every day.   It was designed for off road touring so it can carry a lot of gear.  Geared low so it will climb most any hill my old knees can handle.  I’ve converted the tires to tubeless so no flats.   I have a small trailer I can attach if necessary.   I definitely consider it a survival tool.  

In our area, cell phones and any type of recording devices are prohibitted.   Check your local courthouse regulations before you go.  

As someone who has made beer and spirits commercially and wine, mead and cider at home….bartering for alcohol is definitely on my radar for possibilities.  

I came upon this knife sharpener at my mom’s house.  It once belonged to my grandfather. I’m in my 60’s so you can guess how old it is.  Stills works like a charm.

I drove a big brown truck for 32 years.  Had part of my left ear removed due to skin cancer.  Seeing this picture, I feel pretty lucky it was only an ear.  

My 2022 goal is to commute to work more days by bicycle than by car.  It’s a 7 mile ride each way and 90% of it is on a bike path.  Dual goal: to become less reliant on a car and also to get my fat a%% into shape.  My bike is designed for multi day off road touring and can be heavily loaded.  My plan is to load it heavier as my fitness level improves.  

On the surface this seems like a great idea but having traveled with roller bags, I think their value would be limited.  They are fantastic in airports or places with smooth surfaces.  I’ve had them in cities with cobblestone and brick surfaces and had to carry them.  

I’m a brewer at a craft brewery.  We get fruit concentrate in them.  

I use the 5 gallon version.  I get them from work, food grade and free.  I keep 6 full and fill with fresh water every month or so,  

I used Mechanix gloves for years when I was piloting a big brown truck.  Several years back, I found the quality to be slipping.  They would split along the seams after a couple of weeks.  I found a similar glove at Duluth Trading.  More expensive, but they last me 4-5X longer.  

An important factor to me is the belt clip.  I have several decent flashlights that are equipped with a glorified paperclip.   I just ordered a Streamlight ….fingers crossed it will hold up.

I’ve ridden bikes a LOT for a lot of years and that seat (Brooks B17) is far and away the most comfortable I have ever ridden.  I have one on all five of my bikes.  Just leather…no padding…that forms to fit you “under carriage” after a bit of riding.  The biggest thing people get wrong about bike saddles is that it isn’t the padding that makes it comfortable but where it hits your pelvic bones.

Many modern bike tires are capable of running tubeless.  There is an initial investment but once done, flats are almost non existent.   There is a sealant in the tires that seals most punctures.