My response to trust issues: U and me know very well that trust comes with opening yourself up to calculated risk. I'm the poorest guy here besides Matti maybe. I met you a few times and left 100's of dollars of gear with you. Hrs of my time (although I don't know how helpful I actually was) I gave at least 50 bucks of emergency rations to everyone at that meeting. I give time to good causes all the time. I bought a months boat rations for 6-8 people. This was a mistake. The rations would expire eventually and why not have everyone's family ready for three days. I still had plenty left and they would think I'm crazy or trust me. Probably both! I know this is the right and only way to get real trust. Those people that took my gear and disappeared did me a favor. I didn't need to waste my time on them. I found one good family and the price was about 1500-2000$ in traveling and gear/ food. I just need to do it 4-10 more times and I'll have a real trustworthy group. It's a month of rations and I was giving out 3 plus days for the whole attendees family to the meeting as per life boat ration quotas. 900cals a day and water pouches. My partner put up his home and opsec. I did what I had to do. Theirs got to be someone on this forum that wants to be part of that?