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First off, good job on the ditching. Obviously, your frequent reading of the aviation survival stories on the ETS site paid off big time!

Did you get off a distress call prior to going down? Was it acknowledged?

I assume that your PSK, light, and bandana made it because they are your EDC when flying. Do you have anything else with you? How are you dressed? What is the weather like? How cold will it get tonight?

May we assume that you are soaked from your swim to shore?

It is obvious from your post that your brain and sense of humor survived! That is good. Take a minute and look around. Any natural shelter? Easy firewood?

Are you injured? If no, check again.

Did you have anyone with you in the plane? Did they get out with you? If not, be aware of the effects that will have on you.

Select the lowest useable setting on your light to conserve battery life.

What do you have and what do you need? I would assume shelter and fire. We will concern ourselves with water from the lake in the morning.