Out of curiosity, what do you *need* a genny for? I'm having a hard time coming up with things that couldn't be handled with solar chargers or hand-crank-type items, or done with less convenience but less/no power usage. That includes everything on your list at the top. You won't run a house on it, but then again do you really need or want to? And +1 on staying inconspicuous, which means making as little noise as possible, and not being the one glowing room in a sea of darkness. Also gen's need fuel, which would likely become a highly sought-after commodity (along with food and water). Learning how to get along without it means you're that much less dependent on something you may not be able to reliably find, especially if you're trying to make it several hundred miles.

Just my $0.02 though, this is a good forum with lots of solid advice. Enjoying reading it.