Volume 1 Chapter 18 Seafood
A small number of wild vegetables and Chinese medicinal herbs transplanted in the ground were also knocked out by these two trees, at least one-third of the number.
Although they are of low importance, and there are still these species in the woods, they are also inexplicably distressing, and it took time and effort to do so.
It was already after five or six o'clock in the afternoon when the two large trees that had fallen into the ground were cleared, and the only thing that could be done was to go to the well and fill some fresh water and come back.
More than ten catties of fresh water have been exhausted in the past two days, and the insufficient water storage caused by too small capacity is still a problem that needs to be solved urgently!
In general, in addition to giving me a long insight, this typhoon has little impact on the follow-up, and I have to thank it for its grace of not killing!
The only good thing about the typhoon is that you don't have to worry about firewood for a long time, and it is estimated that the trees in the woods will not need to be considered for at least a year.
Firewood within a radius of 300 meters is enough to last for more than half a year, provided that it needs to be dried first.
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The time to fetch water was very ample, so I had time to take a detour to the sweet potatoes and greens and check their status one by one, after all, their importance should not be underestimated and must be taken to heart.
As a result, the sweet potato was almost indifferent, because the vine itself was relatively tough, but the greens could see from a distance that one of them had been smashed by a fallen branch.
When I was a little cold, I found that there was no problem with the other three or four plants, so I was relieved, after all, I only need one plant to keep seeds!
On the fourth day, I was going to the beach to see if there was anything new, and the crops in the woods were checked, and the only thing I was more expecting was whether the typhoon would bring some new supplies.
Even if I were to bring me a plastic bottle or a rag, I would be able to improve my current situation a little bit.
Now it's basically a state of not refusing to come, as long as things are useful, they will not be disgusted!
Before departure, of course, there is a routine work such as wiping your face with wet mud, which has basically become the basic process of going to the beach on a sunny day.
But this time I put a basket on my back, hoping to sign that I can return with a full load, of course, the main reason is that I am worried about too many things!
Compared with the last trip, there is indeed a lot of garbage on the beach this time, but most of it is still real garbage, and there is very little that can be used.
Soon after departure, I picked up the first important treasure, a three-pound plastic bottle, and its addition further expanded the container, expanding the current water capacity by a quarter.
The rest of the trip was unremarkable, only picking up two or three plastic bags without holes, and some boring digging two catties of oysters on the reef to improve the taste at night.
The results were disappointing, and it wasn't until half an hour before we got back to the beach below the cave that that that changed dramatically!
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I found the second treasure of the day, and this discovery is even more unbelievable, because I found a Big Mac large bottle --- 10 liters of domestic brand of cooking oil!
The moment I picked it up, I knew it wasn't a dream, and my heart beat faster, hahahaha......
While the coveted container is still a bucket, the 10-liter oil bottle is definitely worth loving.
Its thickness itself is thicker and more durable, and it alone can hold the capacity of all the plastic bottles found in so long!
I have tripled the capacity of the container in one day, and I can't describe my mood with joy anymore, I am so excited that I can jump.
For a period of time, the capacity of the container is too small is a big worry for me, and the only stainless steel bucket that can be called a large capacity is also used to cook boiling water, which completely replaces the purpose of the pot.
The lack of containers has gradually become a heart disease, and today I finally solved one of the problems that I have been worrying about for a long time!
Although the appearance of the oil bottle is intact, there is still a small amount of oil and other impurities in it that has deteriorated, and it took a lot of work to clean it, and it took more than half an hour to clean the two water bottles.
The well is still overflowing with fresh water, it seems that the amount of water is still very good, after filling a large oil bottle and two three-pound bottles, I stood by the well and took a bath.
The health problem on the island is indeed very troublesome, and I think it will be inevitable to get sick for so long!
Nearly 10 small plastic bottles have been semi-laid off, and they will be mainly used as containers for me to carry water when I go out, and three large bottles have been used for daily water storage.
The capacity of the three large bottles is twenty-five or six catties, which not only fills more, but also makes the process of going up and down the mountain more convenient and using.
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When I got back, there was still an hour or two before it got dark, and in order not to waste a minute as much as possible, I was going to tear up two or three plastic bags and make a hat.
In this way, even if it is only light or moderate rain, it can be active outside the cave, although it may have a small effect, but it is stronger than nothing.
The material of the hat is made of vines made of braided back baskets, which seem to be very good, not only tough and wear-resistant, but also very soft.
First of all, I made a large circle with a certain inclination with vines, then I put a plastic bag on the top and fixed it with a thin sheet, and a few strings were used below to make a strap similar to a helmet that could be fastened to my chin, and this rough hat was ready.
Of course, its role is only as an emergency equipment, and I am not very satisfied with the overweight, and the time used in ordinary times may be relatively small.
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The next two days were spent collecting food and stockpiling food, and the main content of each day was to go to the sea to fish once and some daily chores.
In two days, I got a total of about 30 catties of fresh fish, and I can live for a while.
Of course, in addition to the daily consumption of these two days, it is mainly made into dried fish for long-term storage, and there is still no hope for eating fresh fish!
Another important discovery was made in between fishing, when I saw a shallow area of water only two or three meters deep not far from the beach at a distance of four or five hundred meters from the fishing bay.
The location is only about 200 meters from the nearest beach, and the distance and the swimming ring can be almost effortlessly crossed, which gave me the idea of diving to the bottom of the sea to find food.
After all, there are all kinds of seafood that have little power on the bottom of the sea, such as abalone, sea urchin and other delicacies!
I don't want to miss the opportunity to find any kind of fresh ingredients when I am tired of eating several major foods, especially in such an environment that is not very difficult.
If you can go to the sea to catch seafood, you can not only add a bit of color to the monotonous day, but also replenish a lot of nutrients that the body lacks!
When I got home and processed my catch, I was swept away from the tiredness of fishing, especially when I thought about how delicious the seafood I caught.
So after getting ready, I set off to the sea again with a swimming ring, backpack and a piece of rope, and I was very much looking forward to the abalone and sea cucumber for dinner!
Before going into the sea, I tied the swimming ring and backpack together with a rope and tied a fist-sized stone to the other end two or three meters long so that they would not be swept away by the waves.
And it can also provide buoyancy and a support point when tired, for new divers, it is difficult to reach the bottom of the sea at two or three meters without any equipment, and it is very difficult to dive and hold your breath!
Even after so many times of fishing, holding my breath for a long time is a very annoying thing for me, and it is extremely troublesome to need to float up for breathing in less than a minute each time!
However, in addition to fishing, it is a good way to find seafood to supplement my food, and if there is a catch, it can also solve some of my needs.
It didn't live up to my expectations, five minutes later I picked up a football-sized clam, ten minutes later I found two sea cucumbers, and twenty minutes later I found a large nest of lobsters.
It's just that the physical exertion in the sea is too great, and after a short confrontation, only one of them was caught, and the size was only one or two catties, and it ran away too much.
But even this one made me happy for a long time, and it was a high-end ingredient that was difficult to come across before, and even if I did, I was reluctant to consume it!
After all, there is a big difference between raising lobsters and wild lobsters, pure wild lobsters are basically priceless, and the fishing boat is bought at a high price as soon as it goes ashore.
The first time I worked exclusively on the bottom of the sea, it proved once again that my swimming skills were scummy, and catching seafood was a bit more tiring than fishing.
When I returned to shore after half an hour of diving, I was so tired that I didn't even want to move my fingers!
It seems that this kind of activity is still too physically demanding, and can only be used as a recreational activity and one of the ways to improve the taste every once in a while, as if it cannot be used as a daily work, which may not be good for the body.
Half an hour harvest is still very impressive, and I didn't even expect such a big harvest before going to the sea!
In addition to the most important lobster, there are two clams and two sea cucumbers.
Last night's seafood feast gave me a full meal for the first time in a long time, and I haven't eaten so much in a long time.
Among them, the lobster has the best taste, which makes me addicted and fills my stomach at the same time!
Since the lobster itself is a very good ingredient, and the pure wild meat is more delicious, there is no need for too complicated cooking methods, and the most commonly used method --- grilling.
Sprinkle a little salt before it is almost cooked, and the soft and chewy flesh will make me remember it for a long time when I think about it overnight.
Of course, this may also be the reason why I have lowered the standard of deliciousness countless times, if I used to eat lobster with only salt, I guess it will also say that the taste is average, or even unpalatable.
But the current situation is different from the past after all, and it is true that compared with other lobsters, it is simply a beating of a lot of ingredients!
The two large shells and sea cucumbers were not immediately disposed of, but were dug into a bucket-sized puddle and raised, but it is estimated that they will not stay for long.
They will be eliminated in no more than three days at the latest, and I feel very uncomfortable with their presence, and every time I see them while eating, I feel that the food is tasteless......
While doing things, I was even thinking about whether I could go to the sea to catch lobsters again today.