Communications are largely a forgotten area in survival; that is, until an emergency comes. Then we all wish we had some means of communicating with others. I say it’s forgotten, because being able to get the news and weather is just not as high a priority as having enough water to drink and food to … Read more
There was a time less than half a century ago when all navigators had to either depend on the ancient art of Dead Reckoning or a topographic map and a compass or, in the case of mariners, a chart, a sextant and, a compass to determine their position on the face of the Earth. But, … Read more
We are all well aware of how convenient cell phones can be and, for some people who simply enjoy chatting with their friends when they are out and about, they can be a source of entertainment as well. However, the problem with cell phones is that cell phone companies don’t find it profitable to build … Read more
As we all know, the world we live in is filled with dangers. Trying to determine which ones we should concern ourselves with is one of the big challenges of life. Each of us see that differently, with some people going to the extreme of being afraid of everything, while others just ignore it all. … Read more
We’ve all heard and used the saying, “feces occurs,” although most people say it a wee bit differently. Nevertheless, no matter how you pronounce it, the idea comes through. Life is full of unexpected problems, some serious and some not quite so bad. Breaking a shoelace is a problem, but not a big one. Wrecking … Read more
If you are one of those people who watches the evening news on a regular basis, then you have undoubtedly seen one of the many stories about people who have ventured into the wilderness for a day and yet, due to a lack of navigational skill, they have wandered off the designated trail and become … Read more