lol... maybe, maybe not... but remember, they're in the mountains. Winter is going to come. Kirsten said early on that the whole area can get snowed in during the winter. They need to go out and get supplies for the winter if they want to make it through without starving to death... lol... Plus Volchak and his gang are still out there... and the Crazies...

No, Caleb hasn't said much to or about Ryan... but he will soon... there's a scene between Ryan and Caleb, actually a couple scenes between them, coming up within the next few chapters...