Gas, batteries, water, generator are all over-rated, but I have them. If you don't have a fam, just stick to these essentials and you should be fine! Stay safe, and see you on the otherside. Oh, and remember, the Great Lakes do not get surf, Ever: http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/fz/fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/fz/fzus61.kbuf.glf.lo.txt http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=dtx&product=glf&issuedby=lh Ryan