: About Me

Jungle trekker, mariner & navigator, musician.
Skydived. Basic Survival Instructor. I've recently began to
'revive' my interest in writing again, so that's why I'm here! Just want to share 'Life' with those who are interested.

My passion is ...

To be with exciting and genuine people

I know too much about ...

Life

My parents always told me ...

"Never make people wait for you all the time."

My childhood ambition ...

Fighter pilot

My favorite memory ...

Being in a terrorist attack in 1991(was hard to lose friends, but was lifetime experience!)

Why I write ...

I express myself better this way

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Tom Clancy novels. U2, Planetshakers.

My first job ...

Fusion-Jazz guitarist

My best moment ...

At sea as a Deck Officer; travelled half the world!

My inspiration ...

God & genuine people!

Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Wilderness survival: Finding water to drink

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Our need for water is an essential part of survival. The human body loses 2-3 litres (4-6 pints) a day. In a survival situation, before we go looking for water, let's learn how to retain fluids in our body. Avoid exertion, take lots of rest and, (the Department of Health love this) smokers; don't smoke! Keep cool and stay in the shade. If avoidable, don't lie on hot ground or heated surfaces. If you need to eat, then ration them, digestion uses up fluids, increase dehydration. Fats are hard to digest. Drinkers, never drink alcohol. This takes fluid from vital organs to break down. Let's no...

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