He told his wife he would go back if he didn't find the road, by 1pm.
Obviously, he did not return, and I don't think he found the road.
I am guessing that he didn't turn back, because either 1) he was overly confident or 2) it felt like certain death for his family if he did.
It's disappointing that he was not able to make a fire. I imagine that most of fuel was wet, but still...I was reading on one of the sites above...you get tree lichen and put it on your stomach to dry it. Good tinder to start a fire.
I think I will practice fire building. My asst. SM bought a magnesium/flint thing, and was unable to start a fire with it. I'll get my own and practice.
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