Some of you made an unnecessary choice in Day 1, and a few of you made a life threatening choice.
The storm of the century has hit. Record amounts of snow and freezing temperatures cause havoc across the nation. You will be in this storm trying to survive.
Each day for 6 days I will present a survival scenario. You will have three choices. Comment with your choice. One of the choices is the best for survival in the current scenario. The next day you will see if your choice was the correct one and be presented with the next days scenario.
Even if you die in the game you may still participate and learn valuable survival skills as well as receive a portion of the winnings.
If you signed up during the 2 day signup period, your name is in the long list in the comments of THIS POST Please make sure your name is there! Let me know if it's not and should be, thank you :)
If you chose Option 1 to move your food out to the snow before it spoils, this was unnecessary. Food in the refrigerator and freezer stays cold is safe for several days. Plus, if you place food outside for storage you run the risk of attracting unwanted critters.
If you chose Option 3 to bring your outside grill in and start cooking and warming up, you became very sleepy and could not keep your eyes open after a bit. You closed your eyes as waves of nausea began to hit you, and lost consciousness. You passed away peacefully in your sleep. Outdoor grills are not made for use in enclosed areas and you should never use them inside. They emit dangerous gasses such as carbon monoxide- an odorless gas that first makes you sleepy and disoriented then kills you while you sleep. Even small amounts can kill you. RIP @sireh & @paradigmprospect- great story by the way!
If you chose Option 3 and perished, you do not qualify for the Grand prize winning, but if you participate every day in this challenge you will still get the participation rewards.
The safe option would be to cook outside no matter what. You can place large non-river rocks in the fire (river rocks contain tiny pockets of water that can burst when heated, causing severe injury.) to warm them, then carefully bring them inside and use their warmth inside blankets.
- If you chose Option 2 to seal off a room to hunker down in, this was the best survival choice. Finding an interior walled room and closing the door, using rolled towels at the bottom crack, will keep your heat confined in one area of the house. If your room does not have a door, tack plastic tarp or blankets in the doorway and windows. Try to stay confined in this room as you can so heat does not escape.
Day 2
You and dog are somewhat comfortable in your sealed room. You grabbed some books and playing cards and lots of blankets, several gallons of water, some high energy snacks like peanut butter and granola bars, and your sleeping bag and extra blankets.
Time passes slowly when the power is out. You keep rotating books and activities with gentle stretches and easy exercises- knowing that sweating can be dangerous in this situation.
At least the wind stopped howling and the snowflakes are intermittent and few.
Your phone beeps. It's your roommate!
Hey, where are you?
I'm home! Where are you, are you ok?
Not really, I've been stuck in the car on route 12, I'm snowed in, I have been trying to reach you. I'm out of gas and freezing
Your heart wrenches. Your roommate is not just your roommate, your roommate is the love of your life.
And not very survival inclined. Not like you.
You've been worried sick. Your roomie has been stuck in the car since three hours before the power went out, having been let out early from work.
You try calling police, power, a tow truck. The lines either blink out or all circuits are busy. It's pure luck your roommate got through to you.
You make a decision.
I'm coming to get you. Stay put
You know the best move is to stay home, but if the car hasn't been found and rescued by now... You have to do it, you have no choice.
You begin gathering necessary supplies and wait for a reply that never comes.
You pack three gallons of water, high energy snacks, snow shoes, blankets, warm clothes and boots for your roommate, flashlights and batteries, snowshovel, backpack, rope, knife, and a first aid kit and place everything in your heavy duty truck.
You feed Dog and unwrap several large deer bones and place several bowls of water around the room, then dress in your warmest wool layers- never cotton death cloth.
You write where your roommate is on route 12 and the roads you are taking and the time and date on cardboard with sharpie, cover it with plastic wrap, and secure it well with red duct tape to your mailbox. Just in case.
You know your roommates route home from work on route 12. Luckily the tank is full and your truck is outfitted with snow tires. You put your chains on as a snow plow has not been seen yet. The entire town is paralyzed and unprepared.
You maneuver without too much difficulty through town and wind the hills upward then turn onto route 12. You continue onward.
The going is slow but you make progress. The storm has returned and is dropping lots of snow again. But you can't turn back. You still haven't received a text reply.
Then you get stuck.
You try freeing the truck. You try calling emergency services. You try everything.
You are really stuck.
What do you do?
Option 1- Stay put, running the engine continuously for warmth, and wait for rescue.
Option 2- Strap on your snowshoes, pack your backpack with the survival gear and continue down route 12 to find your partner.
Option 3- Turn off the engine, crack the windows and wait for rescue.
I will put the three choices in the comments. Place your choice in the corresponding comment. There is one choice that is best for survival.
In 24 hours I will post the challenge for Day 3 as well as the answer to the correct choice.
Everyone who participates is a winner! The Grand Prize winner will receive 70% of the prize pool. And all other participants will receive an equal share of 30% of the liquid SBD Prize Pool.