There are many different potential scenarios for a disruption of our social structure, and many different approaches to how people should be prepared. Some people even make preparations based upon some of the potential scenarios. For me, most of the ways that people would like to prepare do not work for me. I don’t want to move to a co-housing facility, I don’t want to fortify my house and hunker down, I don’t want to alter my current employment and lifestyle, and I don’t want to talk endlessly about how to be prepared. I just want to quietly and covertly prepare a remote location for an emergency arrival and long term survival, aka “bug-out” site. If there is ever a disruption in our society, I want to quietly disappear, get out of the way, then come back out when things get better. Even if nothing ever happens, at least I have my own private place to go for recreation any time I please.

Many of the prepper opportunities today can be very expensive. Whether it’s pre-packaged survival foods and equipment, buying or building a house in a community or acquiring land, these things can be quite costly and reduce your ability to acquire supplies. It can be quite discouraging for preppers on a limited budget, especially if they are doing all the work by themselves. It’s also tough to be dependent on others for their survival, especially in today’s society. It’s a double edged sword – you can’t do it alone, and you can’t rely on others so what do you do? My approach makes prepping a little more affordable, allows preppers to make their own preparations without relying on anyone else, and joins together like minded people to work towards a common goal.

This is a brief overview of the plan. I own 40 acres that is remotely located in the San Luis Valley (near the Great Sand Dunes). It is completely paid off. Each member would get 1/4 acre (104′ x 104′) to set up as they please with campers, trailers, RVs, etc. enough to house their family/clan and supplies. These items are abundant, inexpensive, easy to repair and maintain, and provide immediate shelter and storage. You may think they are not ideal for long term survival, especially during winter, but this can be mitigated very easily and affordably. Members will be responsible for their own site, making improvements when they can and growing their stockpile a little at a time. Members will also work together with the other members to make general improvements to the 40 acres for sustainability.

This is NOT a ready-made community where everything has already been done. Members will NOT live on the site, but may use their site for camping and recreation as often as they like.  We do NOT accept work in exchange for membership, and we have no income opportunities at this time.

Membership is open to anyone that is willing to work hard, get dirt under their nails, go above and beyond, and able to work well with others. We are NOT religious, political, lesbians, artists, militia, separatists, anti-government, or extremists of any kind. We will NOT discriminate against sex, race, color, nationality, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, financial status, disability or any other reason.

There is alot more to the plan, but it’s too much to put in this post. This plan is very affordable, allows members to make preparations at their own pace and within their budget, and assembles a group of people willing to work together for a common cause. Some of the ideas I have will allow us to accomplish the things we need to accomplish at a fraction of the cost, many of them utilizing unconventional means. If this plan is interesting to you and you would like more information, please send an email to havaclue [at] gmail [dot] com

The project developer lives in Colorado Springs.

We have 40 acres in the San Luis Valley that is completely paid off. We are looking to form a group of preppers that would like to build a “bug-out” site, and we am willing to share our land for this purpose. The idea is to create a storage facility where each member of the group will get a 1/4 acre lot to “store” their campers, trailers, RVs, 5th wheels, buses, trucks and vans, plus enough supplies to last their families for a year or so. This will not be a place where people live, instead it will be a place that is prepared for an emergency arrival and survival. The group will also work together to develop sustainability on the 40 acres, should there ever come a time we need to bug-out from the cities. While there will be no members living on the site, members may use it for camping and recreation any time they desire.

The first goal is to begin developing the group. Once there are a few members we will begin working out the details of the project, so that it is satisfactory to all members. Once there are at least 5 or 6 members, we can implement the plan and members can take possession of their 1/4 acre. Membership will be limited to 20 families and/or groups. This is a great opportunity for preppers that want to have control over their own preparations, would like to work together with other like-minded individuals, and would like to have a voice in the development of the group.

The only qualifications are that members be hard working, are willing to get dirt under their nails, and willing to go above and beyond for the sake of the group. In other words, no slackers. Members must be team players, must work well with others, and must capable of taking the lead when required. We will not discriminate against race, religion, nationality, color, sex, financial status, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability or any other reason. This group will not have any religious or political ideologies. We will not be a militia, separatists, pacifists or extremists of any kind. The only ideology we will follow is the mutual survival and sustainability of the group, should that ever become necessary.

This is NOT a ready-made place where members can just move in and everything is already done, and this is NOT a place where “we” do all the work for you. In fact at this time there is nothing on the property, so we are starting with nothing but the bare land. This project will take alot of sweat, maybe some blood, and hopefully only tears of joy to complete, so if you are not interested in hard work there is no need to inquire.

If you have any interest in this idea, please send an email to havaclue at gmail dot com. We will do our best to answer all your questions, so that you can determine if this is right for you or not. The project developer lives in Colorado Springs.

I am looking to assemble a group of preppers, but not the usual type that just send emails back and forth about all the latest prepper supplies or practicing canning and water filtration. This group will actually prepare a piece of land for an emergency arrival and long term survival. I already have the land. It is 40 acres in the San Luis Valley (by the Great Sand Dunes), and it is completely paid off. I have developed the framework for the plan, but it is my desire that the group as a whole would develop the details of the plan.

The project is not a community where all the members live and work. Instead, it will be a bug-out site that will be prepared in advance, should we ever have to leave our city. The plan is ideal for preppers that have jobs and lives in other towns, and don’t want to alter their current lifestyle and don’t want to relocate. It is also very affordable, as the land has already been paid off. All members contributions will go directly towards the improvement of the land, instead of making land payments. The land is also very remote and off the beaten path, making it less likely to be exposed to unwanted entities.

Members would get their own 1/4 acre to set up as they please with campers, trailers, RVs, 5th wheels, buses, trucks and/or vans, enough to house their clan and supplies. There are a few reasons for using portable and mobile shelters. One, they are inexpensive, abundant, easy to set up, repair and modify, and they provide immediate shelter (in case something happens sooner rather than later). Two, they eliminate the need for building permits and inspections, and we want to remain as incognito as possible (anything 12′ x 12′ or less does not require a permit). Three, when viewed from the air it will look like an outdoor car/truck/RV storage lot. While these mobile shelters are not ideal for winter survival by themselves, there are many ways to winterize and heat them affordably and efficiently.

Members would be able to make their own preparations and improvements on their lot at their own pace, without having to rely on anyone else. The goal is to have enough space and supplies for each member’s clan to last for approx. 1 year. Members will also work together with the other members to make improvements to the 40 acres. We need to drill a well, build toilet/shower/laundry facilities, greenhouses and garden beds, chicken coops and rabbit pens, communications, power generation, shooting/archery range, horseshoe pits, kid’s playground, and everything else needed for sustainability and sanity. Members would be financially responsible for their own 1/4 acre, shelter and supplies, while improvements to the 40 acres would be paid for out of the membership fees.

Potential members should keep in mind the distance between their current town and the San Luis Valley, to determine if you think it’s possible to travel that distance in an emergency. I live in Colorado Springs, it’s about a 3 1/2 hour drive for me down I-25 to Walsenberg, then hwy. 160 over La Veta Pass into The San Luis Valley. However, there are alternative routes should that one be unable to travel, including a few off-road routes over the mountains.

The only purpose or “agenda” we have is the mutual survival of all members. We do not have a theme or follow any ideology. We are not religious, political, artists, vegans, lesbians, militants, anti-government, isolationists, separatists or extremists of any kind. We will not discriminate against race, color, nationality, religion, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, financial status, disability or any other reason. Membership is open to anyone that is willing to work hard and that works well with others.

Right now the group is in the forming stage, and the project will not move forward until there are a sufficient amount of members. There will be no money required until the group decides it’s time to put the plan into action. This is an excellent opportunity for potential members to get in early and help determine the policy and procedure for the group. There will only be 20 lots available, so once they are all taken we will not accept any new members.

If this plan has caught your interest and you would like to learn more, please send an email to havaclue at gmail dot com. I receive many inquiries, so it might take me a day or two to respond. Thank you for your time.