If (perhaps I should say when) the zombie march begins, one would require a most decent and hospitable home front to put down solid roots lest they suffer pushing daisies instead. I wonder where I would go should a great disaster befall civilization. I mean, I have a vague idea of how I would evacuate from my coastalish home--certainly not by the state-appointed routes. Most likely, I would venture out only on back and side roads to avoid the inevitable death traps highways always seem to become whenever a fly lands on the road sideways let alone being held up by a real emergency/accident.
But, where would I go? Where would you go? Like the 85% of college graduates this year, I could certainly take shelter at my rents rather than wander the dangerous and unknown trenches of the "outside" world. I cannot say where my husband would be--whether he'd be with me or off with Uncle Sam. Unfortunately, I may left in a situation where the cats and I will have to see to ourselves.
Mom would love to have me over for dinner or maybe for dinner depending upon her disposition when I finally pulled into the driveway of their duplex. Had she and my father refrained from going all undead on me, I suppose it would be logical to hold up with an ex-marine and a nurse. I mean, I have a means of defending myself and patching up the boo-boos if they didn't involve teeth or nails. Logical. Sure.
Yet, their home is hardly defensible against a horde of the undead for the simple fact that there are a lack of natural borders in the entire area. A wall, some sort of fortification would need to be established, but I think it would be mighty difficult to do so if we were pressed for time (like in the case of an uber-emergency of the undead uprising). Maybe instead, I'll swing by and pick up the rents and head somewhere safer. Once more this leaves me with the question of the most appropriate destination. These are important questions/considerations to ask, readers. I don't want to be that crazy chicken running around because something silly/simple like my whole entire world/head has been chopped from my straining neck. I WANT TO BE PREPARED!
So, instead of a specific destination at this point, I am thinking of a list of environmental needs I would desire to best set up our new home:
1. Water source. I would greatly appreciate if by some miracle we have gas to make it to a site with its own natural water source preferably a river where I know water is going to come in and we can dam it if necessary.
2. To the mountains! Blow out the bridges or roads and you have a much more secure location if you go to the mountains. I'm pretty sure zombies lack a bit of dexterity (as long as the undead coming for dinner aren't like those in the remake of Dawn of the Dead). Higher = safer.
3. Fertile land. Let's be honest, it's going to take a while for any government to deal with a pesky zombie problem. Those suckers just hate to die! As a result, we'll likely need a few acres to plow and plant. I am a fan of eating and would like to not survive a zombie munching on my bones only to starve a few months down the road. Winter could be harsh for us all.
4. Access to smart people. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know this isn't exactly something environmental but it can be tied to location. Smart people are everwhere, but if you aren't sure they are where you are going then consider traveling to a place where businesses and schools seem to congregate them. Maybe I'll find a nice university (still in session) to chillax at during the apocalypse. Engineers abound could potentially help with that annoying need to eat and our unfortunate dependence on Walmart and Wawas to feed us. They also might know how to rig some sweet defenses. At least the medievalists will have prime knowledge about structuring moats and making mead.
5. Survival weather. New home can be cold or hot but nothing in the extremes. Remember, we'll be losing electricity i.e. heating, air conditioning, etc. We'll be more depended upon the kindness of nature while living with zombies. Consider your residence carefully.
Should I think of more needs for my location, I'll update this post. Should you readers have ideas, feel free to add them. Best of luck reaching your destinations, your havens from the approaching storm.
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