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This was a pretty good read, so thought I would share it; as I realized I need to get in touch
with nature again...and planning on some summer excursions/camping.
"The best way to prevent getting lost is to get more familiar with land navigation. It’s not enough to bring a map and compass with you into the wild. You’ll need to know how to shoot an azimuth and back azimuth, account for declination, and determine distances (among many other skills). You’ll also need to know that steel or iron objects can pull your compass needle away from magnetic north, so keep your rifle barrel away from your compass as you take bearings." https://getpocket.com/explore/item/1...get-you-killed
Pretty commonsense article for Outdoor Life. Usually they give just a very basic overview with minimal useful information.
This isnt bad though, at least they identify some actual things a person should pay attention to. I like the "don't eat mushrooms you can't identify" part. Holds true for berries too.
The best way to avoid getting lost is to move to an island. When I lived in Hawaii it was impossible to get lost. All you had to do was keep going and eventually you would find what you were looking for. It didn't matter which direction you went to get back either, eventually you would end up where you started from. In fact, their entire set of directions consisted of just two words, mauku and makai. One was toward the mountain, and the other was toward the ocean. You didn't need to know turn left or turn right, or go east, west, north or south. Just go mauka, or go makai.
The best way to avoid getting lost is to move to an island. When I lived in Hawaii it was impossible to get lost. All you had to do was keep going and eventually you would find what you were looking for. It didn't matter which direction you went to get back either, eventually you would end up where you started from. In fact, their entire set of directions consisted of just two words, mauku and makai. One was toward the mountain, and the other was toward the ocean. You didn't need to know turn left or turn right, or go east, west, north or south. Just go mauka, or go makai.
People get lost here all the time. The island I live on is 4,000 square miles. Most people get lost within a few miles from where they thought they were just about anywhere. Our neighbor got lost in his back yard. It's easier than one thinks when the jungle is dense.
"The best way to prevent getting lost is to get more familiar with land navigation.
I always do this when I go out on a boat. I keep looking back checking for land marks & making a mental note of them.
There ain't nothin' worse than being lost on a lake with the sun going down & you can't remember which dock to pull into!!!
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