My wife headed out of town so I was on kid duty.
Had to take my youngest to her gymnastics class.
Was standing there watching her like the proud papa I am when another one of the dads noticed my shirt and started up a conversation with me.
Turns out he’s a California refugee who managed to escape.
For 45 minutes he told me about his awakening experience… without any prompting.
I’ve been at this for well over a decade now, folks, and this NEVER happens. NEVER.
People now want the red pills, and we’re here to distribute them. Congratulations, y’all, on making it this far. There are effectual battles to be won, for sure, but we are winning the war!
We moved to an unincorporated town of less than 300 people.
The whole county has about 12000. It's so nice. So nice.
Can recommend. Look into the Missouri Ozarks. It you can handle the humidity, you can get used to the rest of the region's quirks.
Melting a few weeks a year has been well worth experiencing actual freedom.
Humidity might kill it. We moved from Minnesota (humid) to Colorado (not humid) and my husband’s health has never been better. He used to get bronchitis at least 1x/year.... and now I can’t remember the last time he was sick.
The size of what you’re talking about is exactly what we want.
Missouri is one of those places that I believe is great for homesteading... so I wish it could happen. We aren’t desiring to go full homestead... but some chickens and a garden would be nice. Oh, and a garage big enough for several motorcycles, gun safes, and work benches
Unsolicited pro-tip: you dont wanna be keeping gun safes (presumably with guns inside) in a garage, much less a garage with a humid environment. First one's asking for a break-in (can be seen by any passerby from the street), and the second one is asking for constant cleaning due to rust/corrosion. Even the best safe out there is no bulwark against thieves or rust when out in the open.
Optimally: Climate controlled, in the house, will mitigate both problems caused by the garage solution. Alternatively, if you're willing to invest, a proper built underground bunker is also perfect.
I offer these things because I care about your safety, your family safety, and care of the firearms that will ensure both.
100% correct. Unfortunately, I am in a garage situation as well. I keep a Golden Rod I think it's called in it and I have no rust issues. As far as the safety goes, I kept a flag over it w/ magnets and when it got opened the garage door is shut. It's also a 1500 lb Fort Knox. No one's getting into it.
I recommend GoldenRod. They have a lifetime warranty.
Undergrounds can be humid as well. A good dehumidifier venting overboard can help. A safe dehumidifier is a good idea in any case.
Bolting the safe from inside to the concrete slab will go far to prevent safe-snatching. A reasonably good safe, securely fastened to the slab will discourage all but the most determined thieves.
All points valid, but that wasn't what I was getting at. The issue is family safety; i.e. if you advertise, they will come. The key is not advertise to make your place as unappealing as the next house. Placing a safe in the garage is advertising and, if I were a thief, would see that and think, "This must be the guns they dont care too much about. Overflow. I bet the good shit is inside!"
As for underground, yes, that's why I said "invest"...meaning doing it proper, not just burying a cargo container and call it good. A proper underground bunker will have several amenities, least of which is a good air filtration/temperature control (this includes de-humidification).
So, again, your points are valid but off the point I was trying to convey: family safety.
I very much appreciate your comments! Pro-tips are always welcome. Our current safe is in the house, but garage did cross our mind. I'm better informated now, thanks!!
Pinetop, Strawberry, and that whole area down to Showlow is running out of water. Too many wells already from people escaping.
We've looked a bit at a few of those too. SD and Payson. Each have pro/con... But I am leaning toward SD because it already staunchly conservative and will be avoided by Californians more than Arizona.
I've been looking online at properties in Lake of the Ozarks for about a month now. Very affordable. Very beautiful.
Great area. People are nice and it is nothing like the Netflix shows rendition. They do sell Pistachio ice cream there and people do brush their teeth.
Lol!