Tools For The Journey – Never Travel Alone

A week or so ago, I had the unique experience of taking a hunter’s safety class with my ten-year-old son. In addition to learning all sorts of things I will likely never use except in a book, I got a crash course in packing a survival kit.

What do you think is the first thing you should do when preparing to go on a trip into nature? Tell someone where you are going and when to expect you back. (As in if I’m not back by eight o’clock on Sunday night, call search and rescue and tell them exactly...