I already have the bare minimum of survival tools: first-aid kit, pocket knives, flint and steel, compass, an emergency kit with rations water and tools. I would pack some clothes, food, and other crap into a bag I can carry (probably my hiking backpack) and go from there.
The problem is, for a zombie-pocalypse specifically, I have zero weapons and zero weapons expertise. In spite of this, I would either have to loot a place for a weapon, or resort to makeshift weapons of some kind. In my house, I could probably use one of my walking staffs as a decent bludgeon, and the kitchen knives might come in handy. However, I would prefer to get a hold of a proper sword, preferably a katana, to handle zombies at close range. Not sure about guns and ammo; I imagine they'd be hard to come across, and they seem ineffective against an entire hoard (not to mention, with no gun training, it may be inevitable that I'd shoot my eye out). Thus, I think it would be ideal to start training to use my body as a weapon, and use blades to cut through the masses of undead.
Since I live pretty far out in the country, I'd probably have to move out sooner or later, to find a place closer to sources of food. I'd probably hole up in my house, barricading the doors and windows until the initial outbreak blows over and the neighborhood settles down. Then I could probably get by looting the nearby houses that are abandoned. I could drive for a while, but in the absence of plentiful gas, I'm not sure how far I could go. I figure staying in an urban area wouldn't be good, so I'd probably aim for driving to the next state over, which would be more lush, and where I could live off the land suitably.
All that being said, I also realize that I might have better luck finding other survivors and assimilating with their group. If they don't shoot me on sight that is. But I'd happily assume that there's greater strength in numbers. On my own, it'd probably only be a matter of time.
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