There was a fellow named Shane, who evacuated from New Orleans, ahead of Hurricane Katrina. He wrote a blog (which out there in the ether) about his experiences. His writing really changed my view.
Briefly, bugging out isn't necessarily what the novel writers want to portray. It's often a lot of brain dead boredom. The other thing he wrote, is that the success of the bug out depends on preparation before the event. An enclosed panel van may well be far more useful than a pickup truck. If you can keep your cargo dry, and put in a bunk for sleeping. A shoebox of important papers may well be far more essential than your big bad battle rifle.
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Please share Shane's other exellent ideas. I do believe his blog is worth the time.