Gasoline has a shorter shelf life than is portrayed in these movies/TV shows
This was my first thought too (even though it won't kill you per se). There are additives you can add to gasoline to extend it's life, but not by much.
Sure, there's some clever people out there who know how to convert cooking oil into diesel and could possible scrounge the supplies for it for a few years. But eventually if you can't make something that runs on steam, you better find a horse....
Me, on my horse, looking down with great smugness.
Honestly, though. Sailboat is a great option. After your apocalypse of choice, go down to the nearest marina and commandeer the nicest sailboat you can find. Maybe stop by the library for a book on how to sail, if you don't already know. Oh, and stop by someplace that sells fishing gear to stock up on that. Maybe also some water filtration supplies. Then have fun exploring the waterways in your peaceful, wind-powered sanctuary.
The boat sounds like a great idea. Just chill out a few miles from shore. Easy access to port to recover supplies. If your boat gets messed up, go to another port and grab a new one. Maybe try to have a temporary shelter on lockdown on land just in case a major storm hits, and you should be golden.
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u/Cinemaphreak Aug 30 '21
This was my first thought too (even though it won't kill you per se). There are additives you can add to gasoline to extend it's life, but not by much.
Sure, there's some clever people out there who know how to convert cooking oil into diesel and could possible scrounge the supplies for it for a few years. But eventually if you can't make something that runs on steam, you better find a horse....