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Here's a fun one to teach the kids: Draw a line through the two tips of a crescent moon, and extend it downward to the horizon. Where the line touches the ground is "south".




ok dude, you're pulling my leg. i just checked and it doesn't work.


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[Aggiedave] Everything you need to eat is readily available all around you

MRE's are much easier to catch and serve.



And that's what I took last time I went to Big Bend NP. Tasty, if you pick the right ones, fairly light and they fill you up.
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Well, if i know the area or not, i keep some things in my day backpack no matter what. I have my compass, whistle, always bring a pocketknife, sometimes i remember to pack my insect repellant (sometimes I don't). I always have some first aid supplies to get me through scenerios (i'm an EMT, and am trained in wilderness first aid, so that helps too). The first aid stuff i carry... bacterial ointment, gauze pads, tape, ace bandages, sam splint (on longer day hikes/backpacking trips only usually), my CPR mask (that's come in handy too), water, granola bar of some sort, waterproof matches (or lighter), and a minimag or headlamp. I think that covers it. Depending on the hike, I sometimes change my gear, but usually that's about it. sometimes on longer day hikes i'll carry iodine tablets or my water purified depending on the hike. Oh ya, also pen and paper in case a situation occurs, and you need to monitor someone and take vitals while waiting for help.

There was one time where I was on a short day hike (approximately 3 to 4 hour trip), and as we were hiking these kids just went running up this waterfall not having proper gear or anything. All of a sudden, one guy fell about 50 feet to about 40 feet from where i was standing. It was like something out of a movie, in slow motion and everything. I had my 'first aid' stuff on hand. We were only a few miles from the road, so we managed to get help and get an ambulance to the scene. Luckily the guy ended up being alright. He broke his back, and eventually healed. He was lucky, especially since his friends wanted to carry him out of the woods. I wouldn't allow for that to happen. Scary stuff though, but it's good to take precautions on first aid stuff.


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Here's a fun one to teach the kids: Draw a line through the two tips of a crescent moon, and extend it downward to the horizon. Where the line touches the ground is "south".




ok dude, you're pulling my leg. i just checked and it doesn't work.

doesn't the moon move through the sky? and doesn't it depend on whether it is a waxing or a waning moon?
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Here's a fun one to teach the kids: Draw a line through the two tips of a crescent moon, and extend it downward to the horizon. Where the line touches the ground is "south".



ok dude, you're pulling my leg. i just checked and it doesn't work.



doesn't the moon move through the sky? and doesn't it depend on whether it is a waxing or a waning moon?



Well, it may not be exactly south, but it should be "close" to due south. It's always worked when I check it, regardless of the position of the moon, waxing/waning, etc.

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