One of the next steps in emergency preparedness
 

...is, believe it or not, horsemanship. How to care for, train, and ride a horse.

Unfortunately, I really don't have the time for it. Nor do I really have the resources to have my own horse.

Remember, I am the son of a man who bought expensive leather hiking shoes, when he was a poor student, in case he was asked to walk to Jackson County, MO.

Fool he was. I'm not going to walk.

Lousy hayburners. Get yourself a pack mule.

Fortunately, I earned my horsemanship merit badge when I was a Boy Scout.

I should be just fine if things ever came to that.

PS food tip: if you are ever on the trail, store your pinto beans in your flashlight

Your horse will be served medium rare. There will be no walking to MO.

Where are you getting these lists?

So I brought up the horse idea to my dad, regarding to Jackson County.

He says, "Just ride a bike."

Crap. He's right. You'd get there faster on a bike, assuming you had the ability to carry or acquire enough food. Also assuming that the roads are safe to navigate.

I still like my horse idea though.