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==Common retreat locale parameters==

==Common retreat locale parameters==

Common retreat locale selection parameters include light population density, plentiful water, arable soil, good solar exposure for gardening and [[photovoltaics]], situation above any flood plains, and a diverse and healthy local economy.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html#CONUS SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Fearing rioting, looting and other unrest, many survivalists advocate selecting retreat locales that are more than one tank of gasoline away from any major metropolitan region. Properties that are not in "channelized areas" or on anticipated "refugee lines of drift" are also touted.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/glossary.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  Most survivalist writers, such as [[James Wesley Rawles]] recommend living at a retreat year-round,<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> rather than attempting to flee to a retreat at the 11th hour.

Common retreat locale selection parameters include light population density, plentiful water, arable soil, good solar exposure for gardening and photovoltaics, situation above any flood plains, and a diverse and healthy local economy.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html#CONUS SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Fearing rioting, looting and other unrest, many survivalists advocate selecting retreat locales that are more than one tank of gasoline away from any major metropolitan region. Properties that are not in "channelized areas" or on anticipated "refugee lines of drift" are also touted.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/glossary.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  Most survivalist writers, such as [[James Wesley Rawles]] recommend living at a retreat year-round,<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> rather than attempting to flee to a retreat at the 11th hour.

One of the key goals of retreats is to be [[autarky|self-sufficient]] for the duration of societal collapse.  To that end, plentiful water, and arable soil are paramount considerations.  But just behind these, comes isolated,  defensible terrain. Typically, retreats do not want their habitation or structure jeopardized by being within line of sight of any major highway.

One of the key goals of retreats is to be [[autarky|self-sufficient]] for the duration of societal collapse.  To that end, plentiful water, and arable soil are paramount considerations.  But just behind these, comes isolated,  defensible terrain. Typically, retreats do not want their habitation or structure jeopardized by being within line of sight of any major highway.

Because of its low population density and diverse economy, [[James Wesley Rawles]] <ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and [[Joel Skousen]] <ref>[http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html About Joel Skousen<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> both recommend the [[Intermountain west|Intermountain west]] region of the [[United States]], as a preferred region for relocation and setting up retreats. Although it has higher population density, [[Mel Tappan]] recommended southwestern [[Oregon]], primarily because it is not down-wind of any envisioned nuclear targets in the United States.

Because of its low population density and diverse economy, [[James Wesley Rawles]] <ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and [[Joel Skousen]] <ref>[http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html About Joel Skousen<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> both recommend the Intermountain west region of the [[United States]], as a preferred region for relocation and setting up retreats. Although it has higher population density, Mel Tappan recommended southwestern [[Oregon]], primarily because it is not down-wind of any envisioned nuclear targets in the United States.

==Retreat organization==

==Retreat organization==