Coast Guard Survival School
On January 7, Ryan went to the survival school here in Kodiak that every CG person must attend if they live in Alaska. He spent three days and two nights outside surviving with as much supplies as would fit in a quart sized ziplock bag and no food. It was the coldest week this winter so far! The high one of the days was 15 degrees, and it got down to 5 degrees at night. He ate some strange food as not too much is out there this time of year. Among other things he ate the otter's favorite snack, sea urchin. His group of 6 guys had an exciting last night when the shelter they built caught on fire. There were two guys awake on fire watch. Ryan said he heard the word "Fire" and was on his feet out of the shelter before his eyes opened. They had to jump back in there for somebody's shoes and other supplies. The fire reached the height of a two story house, and they were afraid that they would set the forest on fire. They bravely took the shelter apart and smothered the fire to avoid an even bigger disaster. When the fire was out sometime after midnight, they built another shelter and tried to get a little sleep. He had a great time and has added to his wealth of outdoorsman knowledge. I will post some pictures shortly. He looks very tired, in the red fleece.
On January 7, Ryan went to the survival school here in Kodiak that every CG person must attend if they live in Alaska. He spent three days and two nights outside surviving with as much supplies as would fit in a quart sized ziplock bag and no food. It was the coldest week this winter so far! The high one of the days was 15 degrees, and it got down to 5 degrees at night. He ate some strange food as not too much is out there this time of year. Among other things he ate the otter's favorite snack, sea urchin. His group of 6 guys had an exciting last night when the shelter they built caught on fire. There were two guys awake on fire watch. Ryan said he heard the word "Fire" and was on his feet out of the shelter before his eyes opened. They had to jump back in there for somebody's shoes and other supplies. The fire reached the height of a two story house, and they were afraid that they would set the forest on fire. They bravely took the shelter apart and smothered the fire to avoid an even bigger disaster. When the fire was out sometime after midnight, they built another shelter and tried to get a little sleep. He had a great time and has added to his wealth of outdoorsman knowledge. I will post some pictures shortly. He looks very tired, in the red fleece.
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Holy cow! That's like Ryan's dream. He's a true Mountain Man now. Way to go Ryan.
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