I felt that I ought to describe my world a bit more. I live in an evac shelter close to a woods, in a world with 91 day seasons, 1.4 spawn rate (with Slow Zombies) and 1.05 item spawn (a good combo). I wield a quarterstaff currently. My character has no gun (plenty of ammo and guns, but no compatible currently) and a shopping cart. Now he has a steel frame and a welding torch (from a garage), however, he will now make a solar-powered fridge to store his perishable food and add pedals and a seat to his shopping cart.
His town (huge) is to the west - he has not explored many of the houses yet because of his attempts to fight to other locations (e.g. the garage.) He has a large stock of perishables, but mostly drinks herbal tea to combat the junk food and prevent another cold. He has a lot of explosives (from crates) and a power armour hauling frame (ditto). He wears protective gloves, steel toe-capped boots, survivor trenchcoat, survivor helmet, survivor cargo pants and other non-armour clothing, including a survivor tool belt, so he can have tools wherever he goes.
He now takes very little damage, and that which he does (always a surprise) is quickly slept off. He has a stock of gun books and has proved himself capable of meleeing brutes. It is day 10 or 11. He is on his way!