"Should Z-day ever come, and should I survive the Panic, I will be allocating a RVE along I-95 South Exit Ramp 168B (Mannassas). There will be a bright red rock about the size of one's head located on either side of this exit ramp. There will be two yellow circles spray painted on each side of the ramp. The rock will already be placed and waiting in the center of one of them. There may already be a note underneath it with these same instructions, if my group has needed to move deeper west there will be a note with further instructions to get to the newer RVE. To commence communication, move the rock to the parallel yellow circle on the other side of the ramp. Leave a note under the rock with your name, how many are in your party, and anything of significant interest, if you could prove valuable to our group, know any skills such as CPR or first aid, or any valuable information, or resources to spare. Also if you have any children, elderly people, pregnant women or sick/injured, so my group can be better prepared to accommodate you.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome. This is my first thread here. I've put much thought into Z day and hopefully I will not see it in my lifetime, but I am confident I will be prepared. "

"I like the dead drop idea. good thinking!"

"Just becareful going along I-95, its always a madhouse on a normal day. Personally I live in Stafford County so your just a stone's throw away really. Also is this rock already there?...more importantly, i'm not sure if you should spray paint it.That I think would draw too much attention, you want something that us on the site could recognize, but not the average joe. You dont' want the wrong people to find your group, especially if your not armed. Otherwise its a good Idea methinks."

"I'd think the red spraypaint would be good, its lower impact so anyone whose not looking for it will probably not notice it and move on. Also keep watch for anything suspicious, if people use your dead drop to follow members back to your BOL (just me being slightly paranoid, but ya never know)"