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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

El Niño Preparedness Suggestion by Ruth Paget

El Niño Preparedness Suggestion by Ruth Paget

My husband Laurent kept 1/2 tank of gas at all times when we lived in Stuttgart, Germany where even a normal commute could be delayed by snow storms by up to 45 minutes to an hour.

Having a car run out of gas creates havoc during an evacuation for forest fires or other emergencies.

Our family still follows the German 1/2 tank rule for peace of mind.

We also kept blankets in the car in Germany in case of long delays while traveling.

By Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Europe + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1900+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games