West Coast of the US - Puget Sound Region
Charlie,
First, so not to waste your time, I have read all 650+ posts in this thread, before posting my first question.
Thank you so much for coming back to help us! I am preparing for my (still in denial) family, and would appreciate a bit of guidance.
Regarding Your Post:
MY QUESTION:
Our family currently lives in the “Puget Sound” region of north-western Washington State, – which is the “north-western-most” state in the US (excluding Alaska):
Terrian Map of the Puget Sound Region
Copy/paste:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=“puget+sound”&ie=UTF8&ll=48.025754,-122.498932&spn=2.016838,4.943848&t=p&z=8
The coast itself, I assume is decimated, along with Vancouver Island (B.C., Canada) The Puget Sound region, about 3-4 hours driving time EAST of the coast, east of the Olympic Mountains, and West of the Cascade Mountains, includes over 3.3 million people in 4 major cities from north to south:
—City of Everett
—City of Seattle (west of Lake Washington) and City of Bellevue (east of Lake Washington) - Lake Wa. is 22 miles long.
—City of Tacoma
You can see from the map above, we could very well be subjected to tsunamis via the “Straight of Juan de Fuca” - and note this region is protected “some” by the Olympic Mountains…but considering the population density here, east of the Olympics, and having read this entire thread before posting, I realize I will want to settle outside of the major metropolitan/urban area for safety reasons you outlined.
Next, referring to the link below…
I was thinking I could still work in the city and live as far east as the small town of “Index, WA”, and still move forward with preparations. Is the area of Index, 54 miles east of the urban area far enough east to be a home base, or should I go further east? I don’t want to be underwater, or in an area where rock melts, etc… How far east should I go prior to the events to settle, wait and continue preps?
Town of “Index, WA” - Terrain Map 54 miles east of (urban) Puget Sound Region
copy/paste:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q="Index,+WA"&sll=48.026672,-122.497559&sspn=2.016838,4.943848&ie=UTF8&ll=47.820532,-121.552734&spn=2.02489,4.943848&t=p&z=8&iwloc=A
This area is heading UP THE TO THE CASCADE PASS, but is still west of the pass heading east. My plan, is after a brief readjustment and settlement period, those of us that survive will then plan how to hide from looters, etc…(all you described). When my family is finally convinced to run, I want to be ready with a place to ride it out, whatever may come.
I want to work as long as possible so I have the money to throw at food & survival gear, I took in 3 roommates and use most of the extra money in preps. Your information is invaluable to me.
I plan on surviving, along with any family member that listens when it’s obvious something is wrong. This is what I am here for, to live through it and help as many people as I can. To have supplies waiting to survive, food to make it till crops come in, etc…
Anything you could tell me about this specific region would be useful, I will get the word out and save as many folks as I can but I need to know how far east to go to settle, wait and prepare. I need a safe home base to coordinate from. Also, the amount of preps I have is increasing, I’d like to get them moved, if necessary.
I also have many questions about society in your time, but this is pressing and I will put those in another post.
THANK YOU,
Cyndy Lynnwood (not my real name)
PS: You are a hero!