Volume 2 Chapter 108 Exploring a New Island (2)
After observing a circle, I didn't find a ready-made open space here, like living on the island when I first went to the island, I found that it was impossible to find a large area of open space almost ready, and if this situation happened again, it would be a ghost!
From the naked eye, although there is a lot of relatively flat land here, it is basically shaded by trees, and the trees are still growing very well, which means that if the fresh water on this island is not a problem, it will take a lot of time to open up the land when it is first relocated!
The sour taste of having to cut down the woods one by one, and then digging out the stumps to make the land that can be planted......
The appearance and general situation of Crocodile Island have been preliminarily understood, and no more definite threat has been found except for crocodiles, so the next step of island exploration can be started.
However, it was already four or five o'clock in the afternoon, and I was ready to go back......
There are only about three hours left until dark, and if I don't go back, I will have to spend the night on this strange island, which is definitely not acceptable to me, and I don't think it will be much better than staying overnight in a cave.
Although I just rested on the beach for a while today, I didn't officially go to the island, but the harvest was not bad, at least I had a rough understanding of the various conditions on the island.
Such a large island cannot be solved in three or two days, the road has to be taken step by step, and the process of exploration has to be carried out step by step.
However, due to the approaching hot weather in summer, I still want to try to find out the whole island in 20 days, or even half a month, especially the existence of fresh water.
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On the way back, I encountered a very big trouble, the tide was high, especially when the tide was high, and there was a strong wind, which made the waves more jubilant, and I was quite sad in the middle of it!
Even though I gradually became more and more proficient in controlling the boat, it was not only more difficult to get on it under the big waves, but the whole person was in a state of unsteady standing on it, let alone trying to move in my direction.
Fortunately, there is no fog at sea to disorient people, that is the most desperate situation, now at least you can see the target island, as long as you keep correcting the direction, there will always be a time to arrive.
I have to say that I was lucky, the protagonist's aura once again made me save the day, but the process: "vomit ......"!
Thankfully, the journey back to the island was not only full of dangers, but also wasted a lot of time, with a journey that would have taken less than two hours and more than three and a half hours.
So when I arrived, it was already after half past seven in the evening, and there was only more than half an hour left before dark, and if it was delayed for another hour or two, it would even deviate......
Thinking of this, my cold sweat came out directly from my forehead, I don't know what will happen if I haven't arrived on the island before dark, the more I think about it, the more I can't imagine!
By the time I had tied the boat to the stakes, and returned to the house at the top of the hill with all my belongings, it would be a little grey, and I would be done half an hour later.
The lesson is very profound, and it is estimated that I will remember it vividly in many years, but the current conditions determine that I have no way to deal with this life-threatening problem!
You can only choose mild weather before you set off in the future, and you should return decisively if you notice signs of changing weather, and you may want to consider spending the night on Crocodile Island before you go.
Of course, there is no problem in returning when the sea conditions are normal, but unfortunately it is only an ideal state, and the weather and sea conditions at sea can only be described as changing rapidly, and you can fall into danger if you are not careful.
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Therefore, if you encounter a situation like today's when you should not go to sea again, staying overnight is a better choice, in case you are caught up in the waves and deviated, or if you are still floating in the vast sea after dark, it may eventually mean the end of life!
It also made me realize that the next time I go to sea, I need to bring more things and food, fresh water, and find a suitable campsite while exploring the island, and the chickens and sheep at home need to be fed with more food.
The first day of fantasy was over, but my busyness was not over, and I lit a fire to fill my stomach before it got dark.
With only a few hard-boiled eggs and a few snacks a day, with the amount of food I eat and the intensity of the day's work on the boat, what a difference between that and not eating at all!
Do you think the hustle and bustle is over? No! In addition to cooking to fill my stomach, I also have to go to the field in the dark to pick vegetables to feed chickens and sheep, and I have to go to the swimming pool to fetch water and come back to filter fresh water.
If I hadn't had a big wave, I would have been able to get back to the island around 6 o'clock, and I would have been able to deal with it in time, but unfortunately the plans have not kept up!
Although it was completely dark, I didn't grieve myself, I stewed a pot of potatoes and mutton in the dark, and made some corn tortillas to satisfy my hunger when I visited the island tomorrow, and this dinner was quite hearty for me.
After a hearty dinner, the day is almost over, and the already tired body and mind finally have a moment to relax.
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The next morning, I woke up especially early, and I got up at dawn to cook as soon as I had enough time to explore Crocodile Island and return.
This kind of high-risk and high-physical work, breakfast is inevitable, not only to eat, but also to eat well, without a full physical strength can not complete a series of tasks behind!
After breakfast, the sun has already risen half of the sea from the far distance, and the sun rises relatively early due to the terrain on the sea, and the sun can be felt at six or seven o'clock under normal conditions.
The rising sun and clear blue skies all indicate that today will be another good day to travel and explore......
After two hours of sailing, we arrived at Crocodile Island again, and the process in the morning was surprisingly smooth, I couldn't believe how smooth it was, it took just an hour and a half to arrive smoothly, and the boat barely took many extra detours at normal speed.
On a crocodile-free beach, I went down to the island with my main weapon, fixed the boat on the beach, and then it was time for the official landing on the island!
I didn't bring bulky items such as cooking guys, and they would increase my weight and cause mobility problems, which in turn would directly affect my combat effectiveness.
I won't go far on the first day, probably within a few hundred meters of the landing point, and if there is danger, I can quickly evacuate to the ship and retreat!
Exploration planI am going to log in at multiple points, each time I explore an area of three to four hundred meters near the landing point, I will look more closely, and the area of the island is still too large, and it is easy to get lost if you walk in between.
In the way it is now, I can do a carpet search of an area where I log in, and it's hard not to find any trace of fresh water.
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Today's landing point is at the head of Crocodile Island, which is relatively flat and less densely vegetated than the tail of the island, making it less risky.
Although my first impression was that the presence of fresh water in the tail was more likely, because the geographical location is higher, and the place where there is mountain spring water generally needs to meet a sufficient height to achieve it.
However, it is not excluded that there is groundwater in other places, and the first time I landed on the island, I still chose to be safe, and rushed up recklessly without knowing anything, if I encountered a beast, it would be very dangerous!
The fear I felt when I first entered the forest on the original island a few years ago is now clear in my memory, and I am glad that there were no wild beasts and other great dangers on the original island, but good luck cannot always accompany me, and my own decisions are also important.
No matter how many times I walk through the woods on the island, on a new island, it is still unsettling to step into the woods that have never been inhabited, even if I have been through the wind and rain!
I chose a place where the vegetation was relatively sparse and headed inside, and I also held the mountain knife in my hand, which was used to open the way and increase my confidence.
The danger didn't happen, and it was calm except for the fact that it didn't have the emptiness of the woods on the island where it now lives, at least not the various plants being moved by unknown objects like on TV, and there were birds fluttering in the trees.
If I encounter such a scene, coupled with the uneasiness in my heart now, I may choose to retreat as soon as possible, without hesitation!
Anything else, this forest is now almost the same as the one on the island where I live in terms of plant variety and density, even if it is a little denser, but it is limited.
In addition to the initial apprehension of walking and exploring inside, I gradually got used to it, and if I didn't think about it, I still felt like I was in the woods on the island before.
In addition, there were no feces or footprints of large beasts on the island, and there were no paths left by long-term passages, which made my heart feel a little more relaxed.
It's not that I'm timid, but I think I'm so bold that I can sail alone for two hours and then land on a strange and uninhabited island, without any of the tools and safeguards I have now!
I am the only one here, no matter what danger occurs, no one will come to save me, so while completing the scheduled task, I must eliminate all kinds of dangers and hidden dangers to ensure my personal safety.
After all, you can't lose a big thing because of a small loss, and you can't sacrifice your life for a little fresh water!
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Although the process was relatively difficult, and the nervous mood was not relaxed, but the harvest was not bad, and after a while, I picked up three or four coconuts and harvested a pineapple.
This is the result of not taking care of the existing plants on the island where I live now, otherwise I guess the ship is almost full, and there are a lot of wild vegetables and herbs.
The moment you open a coconut and drink it makes people feel refreshed, as if the nervous mood is relaxed, and it is really delicious and can make people feel happy!
At present, the first content of the island is of course to open the road, and at least a few roads that can be passed quickly should be cleared horizontally and vertically in the area to be explored, and only when it can be passed can the terrain and water source be carefully checked.
The second is to look at the possibility of fresh water, and now I want to look for other crops by the way, if I can find some crops that are not found on the island where I live now, then even if I don't find a water source, the adventure will be worth it!