We called our families as soon as we could. Hearing their voices was overwhelming. They had been searching for us for weeks and had feared the worst. My mom cried for ten minutes straight.
Suggested emergency checklist (abbreviated): my wife and i shipwrecked on a desert island 2021
We kept a secondary fire pit permanently loaded with dry wood on the highest bluffs of the island. Next to it, we piled a massive stack of green, living palm fronds and wet seaweed. When burned, green foliage chokes out oxygen, creating a thick, billowing column of white and black smoke that can be spotted from miles away. 5. Day 42: The Rescue We called our families as soon as we could