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By Kate Richards
If I had to pick my favorite place in
the world that’s not a beach, it would be of Northern Nevada. Until my husband
began dragging…I mean escorting me to the ghost towns and gold havens,
abandoned silver mines and his meccas of Goldfield, Tonopah and of course
lovely Virginia City, I generally just drove through on the way to Tahoe or
maybe Reno. But the small towns with their historic buildings and friendly
denizens are absolutely the best.
When I wrote Virgin Under Ground, I
pictured an abandoned mine tucked in a hillside way out in the middle of
nowhere. We have driven past it a few times and always speculated on what was
mined there. Likely silver or gold, but wouldn’t it make an awesome hideaway
for someone like…say…a prepper! Especially one with a little extra money to
make it homey. If I were going to be stuck underground for an extended period
of time, I sure wouldn’t want it to be in one of those shipping containers I
see on TV. No…I want all the modern conveniences, including food, entertainment,
and of course very nice bathing facilities.
I like the underground idea, an
abandoned mine, with proper supports of course, could provide endless room, no
need to feel claustrophobic of course. Let the world go to hell in a hand
basket, I’m in my geothermal hot spring, sipping a chilled chardonnay. Call me when
everything settles down again. And of course I’d need to bring a few of my
closest friends—I’m currently devising a short application to establish close
friend status. Hoping I have a masseuse, personal chef, and concert pianist
among them. Known chocoholics need not apply. It’s all mine! I don’t know when
I will be able to get more.
My hero, Dr. Lukas Gerard, and I see
eye to eye on the subject. What
do you think? If you were setting up a prepper paradise…where would it be? What
would you absolutely need to be happy? I’d need coffee and Diet Coke…
Desert island but no snakes, no horrible insects, no sharks--- I have a long list of 'no's' - I wouldn't survive five minutes¬!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another hot exciting release, many happy sales to you!
ReplyDeleteOh and I'd need a collection of books and my dogs to keep me happy :)
DeleteLove it Barb...the nos are also important. And yep...always drives me crazy on TV when people say they can walk away from their pets in a disaster...no way!
ReplyDeleteNo I'd try to keep all the kitties, plus the horses as well :) But they'd have a better chance fending for themselves than my dogs if I couldn't.
DeleteYeah, I have to go with deserted off-the-map tropical island. With mangoes. And limes. And rum. No smoke monsters. Or crashed airplanes. Jack and Sawyer could stay.
ReplyDeleteBesides having my family with me I think I would need a nice quiet spot in Hawaii, sort of like a tropical paradise. I would also need a slew of books and my cat in order to make my post-apocalyptic paradise perfect.
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Sounds good...I can't see why you'd need to be in a horrible place with nothing to eat but rattlesnakes to be safe. There are millions of islands out there wayyyy out there...
ReplyDeleteI'd go for an underwater environment anchored to an island. It'll have a huge library,and movie selections for the entertainment/electronics area *Yeah it'll have a ton of computer games as well*.
ReplyDeleteSolar/Wind and wave power will keep electricity running, desalination for fresh water, and a hydroponics area for agriculture and grey water disposal. You can either don a wetsuit and go diving for crab and shellfish, or go topside and fish for dinner. :D
Imagine waking up in the morning, looking out your window and seeing a giant Manta ray float past. Maybe a Dolphin peering back at you with a hint of mischief glinting in its eyes.
Diane...I don't think this is the first time you've considered this issue lol. Love your ideas
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ReplyDeleteOne never knows when one can use an active imagination to create 'escape' routes from reality.
*evil laughter, followed by a slap by the common sense person*
Shut up, they'll think we're insane.
*too late*
*slap* Shut up!
On an island or deep in a mine, as long as I have books, chocolate, and my dogs I'm good. But I suppose I should add in food but we all know the kind of food we would have to have in stock! :) Canned beans would only taste okay for the first few days if you lived in a mine. Give me and island with fresh fruit!
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Mmm, yes but not Gilligan's Island because they lived on coconut and pineapple...and was there anything else? I feel pretty sure most islands would have lots of other yummy things
ReplyDeleteBirds, nests of eggs, there's fish in the sea, crabs, shellfish.. Okay I've watched WAAAY to many Survivor episodes. *facepalms* Has anyone else felt the need to reach into the TV and slap some of these contestants?
ReplyDeleteOh Kate! You have my mind racing! lol. For me, I would love an underwater cave, filled with catacombs and mysterious treasures, and of course, smokin' hot, smexy men! (ssshhh, don't tell DH)
ReplyDeleteAs for your underground mine retreat: I can cook and bake up a storm, and I PROMISE to quit chocolate if I can make the list :-)
Congrats on another wonderful book, I'm still swimming in last night's download :-)
Hugs
Kali
I am totallly loving everyone's ideas. Kali...if the world is ending you can never be too careful and you don't want to run out of guys
ReplyDeleteA post-apocalyptic paradise for me would be anywhere, as long as the love of my life were with me.
ReplyDeleteOooh, a "marriage" between the different lines 1NS and Preppers! OK, you got me hooked!
ReplyDeleteI would need my family and chocolate and books. I think maybe in the lower region of Colorado. Thanks for the post. lisagk(at)yahoo
ReplyDeleteAs long as I had water, some source of food, and I wasn't alone, I'd be okay. I could survive. Congrats on your latest release!! :)
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