{"id":34435,"date":"2024-06-17T17:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T17:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=34435"},"modified":"2024-06-17T17:31:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T17:31:44","slug":"planning-ahead-is-essential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=34435","title":{"rendered":"Planning Ahead Is Essential"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:1182,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Cradock,_South_Africa&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:1183,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/amzn.to\\\/4eqBgv8&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.amazon.com\\\/Stall-Mates-individually-Vitamin-Biodegradable\\\/dp\\\/B00PRJT9RY?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cHz4rt97BtZSpGOURT4G-unU-SPC5owoXb74LuQBQVmEo7MJ6v6XnqxgDjHB31hPJOaFB_4VbD3NsUu0NgpwE10e5dZlgBrnQqqLXmk0Z9CPCNjhqKx1dCgdS3gBBw61UtHfZd-Q4YZdr3Xtu3QL_2rup71OZD-xkSsJWZ43sZjesvg7YfUo8iIH55sY9U7IQujo7lJq4OKCahPo_0qIXfpPkF_7V7aC0WRM5SCP3HTbFrNsP2g4YXXXOtj-IDCDzoPgyqP28YdPTyA6ckxCQGWrP6EZ2zYrJvLeFIYozmg.hvwoXT9HF6vr-hpGtqgMzHaZnX291r5vmH5SJZq5bpo&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=individually+wrapped+baby+wipes&amp;qid=1718645361&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;psc=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=nolaonguanmo-20&amp;linkId=0df1dfa54395b5c7027ae1df7fd04a07&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>When going overseas, it is essential to plan ahead and prepare for most contingencies. I did that when I recently went to South Africa. I used a travel agent to book my airfare, I reserved my room online for the night I arrived, and I used an expediting service to take care of my rifle permit from the South African Police Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An actual sign seen in a Caltex service station restroom near the town of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cradock,_South_Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cradock <\/a><\/strong>in the Eastern Cape reminded me that even with all that preparation there were still  some things I couldn&#8217;t foresee.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cradock-toilet-paper.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34436\" style=\"width:513px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cradock-toilet-paper.jpg 588w, https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cradock-toilet-paper-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While I did not have an occasion to make that request, I do feel for those who saw the sign just a little bit too late. I&#8217;m guessing toilet paper is a more valued commodity in small town South Africa than I assumed and that management was tired of having it stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottom line is to follow the Scout Motto:  Be Prepared!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS: I found that you can get individually wrapped baby wipes called <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4eqBgv8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Stall Mates&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> from Amazon. (#commission earned)<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When going overseas, it is essential to plan ahead and prepare for most contingencies. 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