You can’t get rescued until somebody knows you need help. So, carrying a means to signal for help is critical to your survival. Most of us live and work in places where help is just a phone call away. But out in the wilderness beyond cell coverage you need something else. Your survival kit needs ways for signalling for help. Today we’ll look at various means, from traditional to high-tech.
Arnold Wellman was born on September 13, 1929 in West Point, Iowa. Arnold is Walt’s first cousin once removed.
For the last few years, Walt and I have been using waxed cloth wrappers for our sandwiches instead of plastic bags. It’s a small way to reduce our waste, but drying them proved a bit challenging. Here’s the solution we came up with.
Maria Catherina Kruempelmann was both on September 6, 1857 in Bokel, Germany. She is Walt’s great-grandmother Wellman.
As the old saying goes, we celebrated labor by loafing all day. Actually, hiked at a local county park with the dog. Here’s a few pictures!
Charles Helmer was born on August 30, 1880. He married Lydia Ellen Hole, the sister of Walt’s grandfather William Henry Hoel.
Today we’re going to keep exploring survival kits for private pilots heading to Alaska. As I mentioned last week, it’s possible you might not be able to grab your big survival kit in the midst of whatever disaster left you stranded. You might have nothing but the clothes on your back and whatever is in your pockets or otherwise on your person. So what might you carry?
George Aloysius (Al) Link was born on August 23, 1863 in New Vienna, Iowa. Al is Walt’s 2nd Great Uncle. His brother Isadore is Walt’s Great Grandfather.
Last week we looked at Alaska’s and Canada’s rules for survival kits in private aircraft. Both places legally require pilots to carry certain gear. But the rules are pretty general. So let’s go down the rabbit hole a bit and look at the details. This will take several posts to cover completely, but we’re going to start today with clothing. You can really help your odds if you dress for survival before you get on the plane.
Gerhard Wellman was born on August 16, 1857 in Besten by Ankum, Germany. Gerhard is Walt’s great grandfather.
Gerhard’s parents were Johann and Catharina Heil Wellman. He was the fifth child born to the union.