Thu, Jul 15, 2010
Mykel and Ruth are trekking through the Amazon rain forest. Finding a stream they setup camp and find a turtle for food. But Ruth is mortified at the thought of killing the cute turtle. So Mykel goes on the hunt and finds a 35 pound python which is about a mile outside Ruth's comfort zone. They set about building a raft and complete it only to find the stream has dried up.
Thu, Aug 5, 2010
Snagged in a tree in a tandem parachute in a Lousiana swamp, Mykel and Ruth find the parachute makes a passable combination hammock and shelter. After starting a fire with Ruth's glasses and boiling some water to drink they turn their attention to food. Ruth spies a snake in the process of swallowing a salamander and Mykel bags some crawfish which make an enjoyable dinner. But Ruth is distressed the next day when she has to dispatch a possum that Mykel captured.
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
Mykel and Ruth capsize while rafting down the Colorado River. Unfortunately they reach shore on the desert side of the river where food is almost nonexistent. If they plan to eat in the next few days they have to venture back into the near frigid river to cross to the other side. Fortunely, Mykel has a technique for starting a fire fast to save them from hypothermia.
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
It takes some determination and a good bit of effort but Mykel and Ruth find some pretty good eating on a South Pacific Atoll. Water remains a precious commodity. Shelter is an absolute necessity as the thunder of millions of little feet that keep them awake at night quickly demonstrate.