Brushwood Survival Tips
pic by LeMur
From: Modemac
Newsgroups: alt.slack
Date: Sun, Jun 10, 2001 8:44 PM
animation by Friday Jones
((NOTE FROM STANG: THERE IS NOW A HOLIDAY INN in nearby FINLAY LAKE, NY, AND SHERMAN ITSELF BOASTS NUMEROUS BED-AND-BREAKFASTS!))
Little Fyodor said, "I didn't think it would be so COLD!" He came to
Brushwood for the first time in 1999, when we had freak weather
(including tornadoes and earthquakes) and the temperature didn't drop
below 60-65 degrees, even at night. But he found out last year that
this was the exception and not the norm. So remember, boys and girls,
when you go into the big bad wilderness at Brushwood for the End of
the World, you should come PREPARED. The place has running water, hot
showers, and plumbing, so that's good. But still, there are a couple
of things to be aware of:
It can get cold at night, so be prepared to dress warm. Bring a
blanket or sleeping bag. Bring at least one sweatshirt, sweat pants,
a decent jacket, and/or a sweater. When it gets cold at night, you
can wear these over or under your clothes, and you will be ready for
the cold. Also remember that the dew gets very thick, and your shoes
will get wet from it.
Having non-perishable, ready-to-eat food is a blessing, especially
early in the morning after you've woken up and don't want to bother
cooking. Sister Decadence will testify that Pop-Tarts are among the
most Slackful things one can have at Brushwood: just rip open a
package, and it'll tide you over until it's time for a hot meal.
This one may not apply, because the World As We Know It will END at
7:00 AM on the morning of July 5th. But I should mention that in
1999, I stayed up for the usual Saturday all night party, and on
Sunday afternoon I left to drive the ten-hours, 500 mile trip home, by
myself, after being awake for nearly 24 hours. I made it home safely,
but it was one of the most harrowing experiences of my life and I do
not recommend it to anyone. So I played it safe in 2000: I stayed an
extra night and got some SLEEP. Don't leave on Sunday! Take an extra
day, sleep on Sunday night, and go home on Monday. Your chances of
making it home ALIVE will improve by about one thousand percent.
Other essential items: a FLASHLIGHT, an UMBRELLA, and SUNSCREEN.
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