Think fast: What would you take?


I live in beautiful Portland, Oregon.
Pandemics, riots, rain, no rain, economic turmoil, comets...
Now we have devastating fires. 
One of my audio buddies is waiting in an evacuation center, awaiting the horrible news that he's lost his home. A couple others are at level 2 ready to abandon their homes. These guys are the best audiophile guys you could ever hope to have around. You probably know them.
With light rain in the forecast (Monday), I feel fairly safe.
But, I have collected one small suit case, just in case. My car will be loaded with camping gear. A photo album. Maybe a friend or 2.
Of the items in my listening room, I know I can't take any equipment. Maybe a couple Lps? No, I could replace those. 
So, I ask you: What would you take?
Hopefully, you'll never be in such a situation.
oregon

Showing 1 response by skyscraper

Johnnysterebuyers advice seems good. If you’ve a minute to read your homeowners policy, you might find a few valuables listed the policy doesn’t or only partially covers, that you could fit into your car.

For instance our State Farm Homeowners policy only paid out fifty cents on the dollar for my late wife’s jewelry, when our home was robbed about a dozen years ago. If you’re married, you might want put your wife’s jewelry in the glove compartment, as that’s not a big item to take with you and might mean a lot to her. My wife felt the loss of jewelry pieces she’d gotten over the years as gifts, as well as her late Mom’s wedding ring and the like. Sentimental things like that are what you might feel bad about for years after. My wife’s jewelry was as important to her as my stereo is to me, which the insurance does cover, so can be left behind.

Take care, that’s the most important thing. Best of luck to you and yours. I hope things turn out well for you. And if you see Millercarbon on the side of the road as you’re escaping, please pick him up in spite of himself.

Michael