Originally Posted By: redflare
Coincidentally, attending this event could be a nice test of your survival skills...

"You're here to survive. What happens to your brain and body when exposed to 107 degree heat, moisture wicking off your body and dehydrating you within minutes? You know and watch yourself. You drink water constantly and [censored] clear. You'll want to reconsider drinking that alcohol (or taking those other substances) you brought with you ... you slather yourself in sunblock before the sun's rays turn up full blast. You bring enough food, water, and shelter because the elements of the new planet are harsh ...

Heck, this sounds like those summertime early-morning solo ATV rides 15 miles north of my house, when the time gets away from me, and I stay beyond my mid-morning target (minus the alcohol and substances). smile
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"Things that have never happened before happen all the time." — Scott Sagan, The Limits of Safety