My personal locator beacon (PLB) arrived and is ready to use. Couldn’t be easier to set up. It comes activated with batteries that expire in 2019 and has a test button. The only other action required is to register the device and your name at NOAA. Their registration website comes with the PLB literature.

Should I find myself in a dire situation out in the boonies, I simply flip-up the flat metal antenna and press the on button located under the antenna. Two signals go out (a ping and GPS locator) and a strobe light flashes. Done!

I can see from my research that I need to keep it on me while camping. I am thinking of a fanny pack with the PLB and my stun gun.

I also need a rapid ditch bag with the PLB and emergency/first aid supplies (for inflatable boat).

I am not especially worried but I am accident prone and clumsy, and during most of my summer trip I will be out of cell phone service areas.

Now, on to other planning. Half Moon is not ready until late next week, so I postponed-my Easter break a week. When I finally get out I will do the redecorate and get some photos of the woman cave project!

I am also excited because I learned to spell sabbatical without using spell check!