So, not only do I have to think about what to put in a bag, I would also have to figure out where to go. I have a friend in eastern Ohio, but that is 90 miles away. Depending on the reason I would have to bail from my house, I might not be able to make it out of the 'burbs. Then, I also have a wife, so I would have to bring her along, and prep a bag for her too. Assuming I could make it to eastern Ohio, and not get car jacked, road blocked, shot along the way, weather conditions, I might have a chance since my friend is way of an outdoorsman then I am. No real place within the burbs to escape to, other then the metro parks. I know there is water ( Tinkers Creek ) and possibly wild life. I could take up shelter under one of the many bridge over passes, but might be hard to defend / protect my stuff / wife. Once you bug-out, where do you go? I have to factor that into a plan too.