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I'm not sure the point of this thing. I found it and I'm going to use it for what I can. I hope someone is able to make use of it and maybe survive a little longer. I got really really REALLY lucky today. More on that in a minute.

1. There is no longer a feasible safe zone in St. Petersburg Florida. It's a ruin and overrun. Tampa didn't last any longer. Do not seek long term refuge here.  

2. I'm not a survivalist or a prepper like people used to joke about. I had a few guns because I liked shooting. I lost most of them in the chaos so it wasn't that useful to have them to begin with. I have since picked up and lost a few others. Look around, there are plenty laying on the streets these days. Ammo too. Don't try and carry too much. It will weigh you down. Weight costs speed. Speed keeps you alive if you're in the open. A blade or blunt object is worth more than its weight in ammo. It doesn't need reloading. It can't jam. It's quiet. One of my few possessions that I've managed to hang onto through all this was a lightweight camp axe I actually joked about being perfect for the zombie apocalypse. I'll never really believe how right I was. If you can, get one. If you're going to carry a gun, know how to use it, and get one that uses fairly standard ammunition so you're more likely to be able to replenish what you fire from some poor asshole who doesn't need his anymore. I've got a pretty nice Colt M4 with a few accessories some unlucky shit left in the trunk of a car. Ammo came from a mostly dead national guard soldier. I think she was a she before somebody set her on fire.

3. If you're out and about, find a vehicle. The gas won't last long. It degrades over time without additives to preserve it. Diesel lasts a little longer but same problem. I figure what's around will only last a few months. Everyone looted the grocery stores, sporting goods places and drug stores. Nobody hit the parts shops or boat repair places. They all have fuel stabilizer. Grab it if you can. It will be more valuable than gold by next year. Hell gold is useless now. What am I talking about?

Vehicles. Get something sturdy. Don't worry about fuel economy. Doesn't matter anymore. What's around is free if you can get it right? A sturdy vehicle is why I'm alive right now. Really lucky too. I was able to charge this laptop's batteries from some guys big 4x4 diesel truck. I just wanted to sleep in it because it's out of easy eyesight of the dead and it was parked near a good escape route over some low buildings. I've learned to look for escape routes out of every place I set foot. Inside the truck, I noticed the LED on the stereo was on. After checking the thing out, I found a solar charger mounted on the roof to keep the batteries alive. The truck turned over first try. The owner took care of his truck and I thank him for that wherever he may be now. A/C worked. I haven't felt cold air since this all started.

STURDY VEHICLES! I'm having a hard time staying on track. Forgive me this is the closest I've come to talking to anyone in two weeks. I drove for a little while looking for a nice safe spot to call home for a while. The noise of the truck is it's only big drawback and it brought out a lot of dead from the buildings along the street. I didn't want them following me. I don't know where the idea came from, maybe a movie, but whatever it worked. I put the truck in reverse, and let it idle backwards. Maybe five or eight miles per hour max. I probably killed thirty or forty of them in under a minute. Just eased backwards and they walked into the back of the truck like they could run it over. They fell under the wheels or got hung up in the suspension until it pulled them apart. It made one hell of a mess but it was a truly dead mess. I've seen the remnants of a lot of semi-dead stuck in the hoods and windshields of a lot of cars. Speed is not your friend. If you are going to hit them with a car, remember your highschool physics. Speed gives things mass. The body of one of the dead is pretty soft and pliable and your car is pretty tough. If you go fast, that soft body does more damage to your tough car and eventually kills the car. Run them down slowly and your ride survives. They don't. You also won't slide out of control and kill yourself against a telephone pole. After my initial success I cranked the A/C and took a ride until I found a nice spot to hold up for a bit. I won't post where it is until I know who can read this. During that ride I'll conservatively say I ran down two hundred or more of the things on the surrounding streets. It was absolutely cathartic.

I'm going to see what kind of supplies I can add to my stash. Good luck.