Yup, people needed to slowly prepare over time earlier. Some people did and some clearly did not. I have the pleasure of being able to avoid Walmarts thereby not being exposed to all the people and all the chaos.

Like I say, SHTF can happen from a reaction to a problem not just the problem itself. This is why prepping to at least a small degree ( extra food) is always a good idea. People get hurt and sick and so forth and so extra supplies is always worth having. We don't have a ton or anything because if things get THAT bad, then we need to go get lost.

I hope you already have most of what you need. You might be able to improvise for what you do not given you have access to nature. You need cleaning supplies for sure. Pine sap and charcoal will not kill viruses to my knowledge but wiping down high touch areas with soap and water is better than nothing. Perhaps I will gather some ideas for folks on things they can use and do if they run out of stuff. I had a conversation with an unprepared friend in NY who was freaking out over Toilet paper. All her stores are empty as she is in a town with active cases. We had fun coming up with alternatives that she can use/do.

Hang in there my friend. You and Mrs. J just need to enjoy your solitude and each other. My email is [email protected] FYI.