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Spring...
Is it just me, or does it seem like there is an inordinately large number of disasters this spring? Last month's earthquake/tsunami tragedy in Japan, plus last week's tornadoes that ravaged the southeastern United States, just re-inforce the need to be prepared.
As I write this, the Mississippi River is rampaging, with record flood water levels predicted. A flooding disaster in the midwest is inevitable.
For people sitting on the fence when it comes to getting prepared for natural disasters, let's hope these events provide a wake-up call!
Here's what we have this week:
- Don't be a victim of bad weather
- YouTube: Keep kids safe in the outdoors
- Survival food: Sloppy Joe Mix
- Boy Scout campout in the Cascades
Survival Expert Peter Kummerfeldt is featured again this week. I really appreciate his expertise, fine writing and insight into survival situations!
Just for fun: I'm always amazed, and very pleased, at the tremendous, positive response when I post photos of Boy Scout outings. Yes, folks, there are a lot of great kids out there! And, yes, I will post more images of scouting events!
I'm working on a review of the WonderMill Junior grainmill - stay tuned for the results.
If you haven't yet, check out the SurvivalCommonSense.com YouTube channel.
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Finally, somebody sent me this quote a few months ago, and it makes a lot of sense in these shaky economic times: "If you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you've always gotten!"
Make today wonderful! It's a beautiful day! - Leon
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| Bad Weather: Don't Be A Victim! |  With all of the weather information available, people still end trapped by storms, isolated by blizzards, and caught out away from home or base camp by weather conditions that endanger their lives. So, what can be done to avoid becoming an unfortunate statistic? Survival expert Peter Kummerfeldt takes a closer look at reducing the impact of weather problems. Click here to read the story.  |
| YouTube: Keep Kids Safe Outdoors |
 What can you do to help keep children safe in the outdoors? Here are some equipment and training tips to make sure the youngster will know what to do if he/she gets seperated from the rest of the group.
SurvivalCommonSense.com Outdoor Tips are featured every Monday on the BendBroadBand "Good Morning Central Oregon!" show, aired in Bend, Or. Click here to view this week's tip!
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Survival Food: Sloppy Joe Mix
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 One of the easiest one-dish survival meals is to make Sloppy Joes. All you do is make the mix, brown some ground meat, and combine the two. This is easily done over a campfire, in a skillet or cast iron Dutch oven. Click here to see the recipe!  
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| Boy Scout Outing to the Cascades |
 The readers have spoken: You love seeing the photos of Boy Scout outings in Central Oregon! Well, that works for me - getting to hang out with that great group of boys and adult volunteers is a privilege!
Last weekend, Troop 18 ventured out to North Twin Lake, along the Cascade Lakes Highway. Enjoy the photos!
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I don't claim to be a survival expert!
But I am an experienced reporter, photographer and interviewer, and I know many experts in their respective survival fields.
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I have decades of experience in backpacking, canoeing and just knocking around in wilderness areas throughout the United States. I'm not a newcomer to this survival idea. (To learn more, click on bio)
The content of SurvivalCommon Sense.com is reader-driven. To provide the information and education you want, I need your continued feedback and interaction.
Toward that end, there is now a special email address (survivalcommon sense.com@gmail.com) for specific survival-related questions.
I intend to always be learning more about wilderness and urban survival, and appreciate your input!
Sincerely,
Leon Pantenburg
SurvivalCommonSense.com
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 What to Do If A Flash Flood Hits
Flash floods are the number one weather-related killer in the United States! Here are some of the things to look for if you are in an area that might have a flash flood! Click here to read the story.
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