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I live in an area steeped in Mayan culture. According to many the Maya have an end date built into their calendar. That date is December 21st, 2012 at 11:11 GMT. On the Mayan calendar known as the "long count" that date is presented by 13.0.0.0.0. For years it was believed that the Mayas believed this would be the end of the world as currently known. Recent studies and digs have revealed this is not at an accurate interpretation of 13.0.0.0.0. More likely it is simply that's when the calendar starts over, much like your cars odometer.
I have a few survival items I keep at the ready. I have no firearms as they are illegal here. I do have my compound hunting bow and a spear gun. I have a few cases of MRE's and basic items like water, gas, cooking fuel, tent, stove, lanterns, a chainsaw, lots of rope and a trauma bag of medical supplies. I keep these items in my cargo hitch box (it plugs into my towing hitch on my truck.)
Do I keep these items ready because I fear the end is near? No. Basically I have them with me because I drove across vast amounts of lonely desert to get here. I keep them ready because the landscape here is flat for miles and my house is less then a 100 yards to the beach. After getting here I mapped out on my GPS what I think will be the quickest route to higher ground, taking into account that I assume most major roads will be jammed. Basically I feel my main safety concern is from a possible tsunami, or more likely, a hurricane that raises the sea level dramatically.
Many people have forecast the end of times. So far, thankfully, all have been mistaken.
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