Back in the ’80’s, me & a few friends drove from Massachusetts to Quetico Provincial Park, in southwestern Ontario, for just such a canoe trip. Three & 1/2 days of beautiful weather on the way out, then when we approached Thunder Bay FOUR days of weather as depicted above. When we left, somewhat dismayed, the weather turned beautiful again! We missed a potentially terrific canoeing experience in that gorgeous country!(But at least we didn’t get into the trouble John & Phil did!)
JanCinLVDredge around the boat (yes, it takes time, but not as long as the series, to break fourth wall) and wait for the next new/full moon and highest tides.
The Kon Tiki expedition crossed the Pacific from South America to the Polynesian islands on a raft made from Balsa wood. Wood doesn’t Get much “softer” than that.So, forget about needing “Hard Wood” to make repairs..Even if the Hole proved Impossible to make watertight, they could have strapped a couple tree trunks to either side of the hull and used the boat’s Engine to power a “Raft” Catamaran home..Assuming the Skipper could Find Home, of course..
Phil made a classic mistake. When signaling for help, use a mirror, whistle or gun, if available, and make your signals in series of three. (3 is the universal number of distress, S.O.S. is three long dashes followed by three short dashes in Morse code). If that is not available, use fire, for smoke plumes can be seen for miles. NEVER, ever yell. Yelling drains you physically and emotionally, and does a number on your lungs and throat. Chances of being heard in the backcountry from yelling are slim to none.
USN1977: SOS is generally described as three dots, three dashes, and three dots; or, as those who know Morse describe it, di-di-dit dah-dah-dah di-di-dit, a dah taking three times the duration of a dit, and the space between one dit. Sending the whole thing as one continuous series (no spaces) is also acceptable on this, but no other message.
Templo S.U.D. almost 9 years ago
Like the S.S. Minnow crew and passengers, are they EVER going to get rescued?
moosemin almost 9 years ago
Back in the ’80’s, me & a few friends drove from Massachusetts to Quetico Provincial Park, in southwestern Ontario, for just such a canoe trip. Three & 1/2 days of beautiful weather on the way out, then when we approached Thunder Bay FOUR days of weather as depicted above. When we left, somewhat dismayed, the weather turned beautiful again! We missed a potentially terrific canoeing experience in that gorgeous country!(But at least we didn’t get into the trouble John & Phil did!)
route66paul almost 9 years ago
Don’t forget the drain holes, so the water can run out.
JanLC almost 9 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:
The dialogue expressed in these strips was taken word for word from the personal accounts of the men themselves.
hippogriff almost 9 years ago
JanCinLVDredge around the boat (yes, it takes time, but not as long as the series, to break fourth wall) and wait for the next new/full moon and highest tides.
Asharah almost 9 years ago
If you were stranded with Ginger & MaryAnn, would you fix the boat?
Tarredandfeathered almost 9 years ago
The Kon Tiki expedition crossed the Pacific from South America to the Polynesian islands on a raft made from Balsa wood. Wood doesn’t Get much “softer” than that.So, forget about needing “Hard Wood” to make repairs..Even if the Hole proved Impossible to make watertight, they could have strapped a couple tree trunks to either side of the hull and used the boat’s Engine to power a “Raft” Catamaran home..Assuming the Skipper could Find Home, of course..
USN1977 almost 9 years ago
Phil made a classic mistake. When signaling for help, use a mirror, whistle or gun, if available, and make your signals in series of three. (3 is the universal number of distress, S.O.S. is three long dashes followed by three short dashes in Morse code). If that is not available, use fire, for smoke plumes can be seen for miles. NEVER, ever yell. Yelling drains you physically and emotionally, and does a number on your lungs and throat. Chances of being heard in the backcountry from yelling are slim to none.
hippogriff almost 9 years ago
USN1977: SOS is generally described as three dots, three dashes, and three dots; or, as those who know Morse describe it, di-di-dit dah-dah-dah di-di-dit, a dah taking three times the duration of a dit, and the space between one dit. Sending the whole thing as one continuous series (no spaces) is also acceptable on this, but no other message.
tea62 over 8 years ago
But they make such a cute couple.
tea62 over 8 years ago
…No offense taken, Sugar Lips!