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A lot of people truly underestimate the distance between towns in some rural areas of America. Another major issue is that rural areas are frequently subject t
by _mlbt 2y ago
A lot of people truly underestimate the distance between towns in some rural areas of America. Another major issue is that rural areas are frequently subject to extended weather related power outages that can last days or even weeks.
- kelipso 2y agoPlus you can just store a few gallons of gas at home for emergencies.
- foxyv 2y agoDiesel is awesome. It doesn't go bad like gas does. This is part of why rural areas tend to have more Diesel implements and vehicles than urban areas. You can park a 1000 gallon tank of diesel and not worry about it turning into varnish. Although the concern about someone stealing it is still there... However, solar and battery backup is getting real popular as well. If you have a ton of land, for about $15000 you can provision a 6-kw system that will keep your freezers running without needing fuel deliveries. Also it's a lot easier to maintain than a backup generator that doesn't start when the town drunk hits the only pole servicing your area 20 miles away.
- foxyv 2y agoThis used to be the case, but suburbia is spreading almost everywhere now. I don't think you are ever more than 100 miles from a Walmart in most of the USA. Unless you are intentionally finding a remote location in Montana or Alaska... The distance in time can be pretty bad though if you are forced to do 35 on a dirt road for 50 of those miles.