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Don't get me wrong, country life is great, but I decided to drive to Dallas this evening with Blue Zeppelin, to grill out with GWB and his old pal CB. CB sells Old Masters; who knew there were any left to sell? Well, there are, but it's a "niche market." A good one to be in too, I'd imagine.
With that in mind, I made the drive to the frozen metrosprawl of Northern Texas in 45 minutes. I35 was apocalyptically deserted, which made for the good time. Of course some EOTW/SHTF scenarios would leave the highways impassible, choked with the wrecks of cars and trucks.
A good off-road vehicle might be helpful in that situation, or even better, the presence of mind to have a place in the country and the forethought to be there on time.
Be prepared,
LSP
An off road vehicle will do you little good in Texas. The next time you are out and about, rural or urban, pay close attention to the number of fences and barriers along the roadway.
ReplyDeleteOnce you realize that just about every road is lined with a fence, then take note of the large volume of cross fencing. Because 96% of Texas is privately owned, and property Rights are sacred, Texans feel the overwhelming need to fence everything. So unless you are into cutting a lot of fences, an off road vehicle will do you little good.
A horse would only be marginally better, since jumping fences would get old fast, and only if you had a horse willing to do so in the first place.
The better alternative would be a motorcycle, and preferably one of the enduro type. This will allow you to move between cars and traffic, as well is fit though openings that other vehicles cannot. The problem with this is load bearing capacity, which is little to none. Now you must have all of your supplies cached at another location, and be forced to drive defensively at all times with little bodily protection at a time of heightened turmoil...
I agree with Owl. You need a motorcycle.
ReplyDeleteAll good points, Owl.
ReplyDeleteI think it'd be very difficult to get out of the cities...
Owl has thought these things through, LL.
ReplyDeleteOthers again have wisely invested in bikes.
Not that I'm jealous, or anything.
The holy church should invest in motorcycles for the anointed to allow them to feel the breath of God's grace around them as they travel from place to place.
ReplyDeleteThe real question is whether a motorcycle corps will be raised to augment the Dallas Light Cavalry (Irregular). I'm thinking Dallas Light Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized). Naturally you'd need a sidecar for Blue Scout.
I think that makes a lot of sense and Blue would definitely need a sidecar.
ReplyDeleteSince nobody is into cutting a lot of fences, there's something perfectly suited for Texas travel: A Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
ReplyDeleteGas is cheap in Texas, around $2.18 or so in plenty of stations, and Bradley's get around 2 mpg, so there's that.
And Bradleys can simply drive through most if not all fencing materials other than masonry walls thicker than 12". In that event, just back up and blow a hole it it with a TOE missile. Or blast a hole in it with the 25mm Bushmaster auto cannon, either way works.
I think a BFV, or several, would be quite useful. And that's just for General Conventions of the Episcopal Church.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, next time you see some liturgical dance, fire up that Bushmaster!
Problem solved.
What about rotorcraft. A Blackhawk can fly overhead and the mini-gun can punish anyone who needs to be spanked.
ReplyDeleteIf you want that sidecar for Blue Shotgun, I hear there's a fair dealer around Dallas (I think Plano) that carries the Ural motorcycles. I'd love one myself, but I could get a used pickup for the same price.
ReplyDeleteThere's a part of me that would like to fly choppers, LL. I think it'd help the Mission.
ReplyDeleteUral's used to be cheap, in England, Mattexian. But that was a long time ago.
ReplyDeleteI'd like one.