[Aquadrops61]

I find crypto to be just another investment. As the saying goes throw enough sh_t on the wall and eventually something sticks. I keep most of my crypto in a hard wallet and when my geeky son has the time he will transfer more to my hard wallet. I don’t trust the exchanges because to me that is how the gubment will control. Not possible if on a hard wallet. Trades can be done by hot swaps and from my understanding those do not use exchanges. I have so much to learn about crypto and have enjoyed reading everyones thoughts in this thread. I am so grateful that God blessed us with our geeky son. If I should die before I use it he knows how to access it.

Having crypto is only a small part of our investments. Paid off property, home, and trucks were done first. No credit cards or loans. I collect jewelry and have gold and silver saved from over 45 yrs collecting. Some of the gold I have cashed in to help buy preps, but most of the silver I still have, probably 50 lbs +. We also have some silver coin saved as well. Food stocking is up to over a years worth. A 18 x 32 ft outdoor screened in kitchen with multiple ways to cook. We also have a hand pump well with good water. An outside garden and a green house for growing food. We also have almost a whole house of stuff that can be bartered if need be. Not so much furniture, but canners, pots and pans, cast iron cookware, dishes, clothes, shoes, blankets, and such. Our neighbors are good and sit on their own homesteads most with more land than ours is. We are in a rural area with 15 miles to get to a city to the north and 25 miles to the south, and 13 miles to the west. To the east (4miles) we have a large lake full of fish.

We have been prepping for what seems like a lifetime, but maybe really seriously for at least 12 years. I think we are as ready as we can be. We lost our 34 year old son July 28th to brain cancer, but God spared me from throat cancer (both 2nd cancers for us, but we did get another 20 yrs). We were prepping for him for after we were gone. God had other plans. We live each day by his grace.

[Aquadrops61]

Bleach, otherwise known in liquid form as Sodium Hypochlorite, or in the solid as Calcium Hypochlorite are both carcinogens. While you can disinfect water with them and have been in use for over 100 yrs to do just that they are still not good for the human body to consume. Once you disinfect the water it is best to leave the lid off your container to allow the chlorine gases to escape before consuming. I understand in an emergency we all have to do what we have to do at the moment. Just food for thought.

I am a 30 plus retired water treatment plant operator and so is my husband and I am speaking from experience.

[Aquadrops61]

Thank you.