Maybe this belongs in some survivalist newsgroup, but I figure I'm more
likely to get rational answers in the consumer-oriented newsgroups. In
any event.... In case there is some major crisis, and power/water,
etc., are not available for some time, I am trying to stock up on a few
basic necessities. So, at this point, two main questions:

1. I've purchased some bottled water. I live in a condo, so I don't
have a large space, no special refrigerator or freezer to store it in.
(I'm talking enough water here to last for a week or two!) I'm just
leaving it in the containers, tucked away under a table, away from
sunlight. My question is, how long does bottled water stay okay?
Months? Years?

2. What would folks recommend as the best kind of food to stock up on
that could keep a man adequately nourished for a couple of weeks, again
with no heat or electricity available? Canned tuna? (I think I'd get
sick of that pretty quickly.) Some kind of cereal? Trail mix? Other
suggestions?

Commends and suggestions are appreciated. FYI, I'm only aiming for a
week or two supply. I figure if things aren't back in shape after that
much time, we're all screwed anyway....

CJ