I particularly liked that Chris's experience shows that survival is not always in a foreign country, or an end of the world type of scenario. A simple camping trip to a lightly traveled area can go awry.<br><br>From the information shared, Chris did a fine job of handling the situation. The remarks about the PFD and the boat handler echo the looks I get from strangers when they see me walking around with a small fanny pack. The looks say, "What could he possibly have in that pack that he would need it with him all the time". My family has come to expect me to pull out solutions to inconveniences before they become problems.<br><br>Little warning bells started going off in my head as soon as the article mentioned "the supplies were to follow". That is a sure sign that you need to have some "carry on" luggage and supplies. Fortunately in this case, Chris had made preparations and was able to provide good leadership skills.<br><br>Congratulations on leading others through a difficult experience. I hope the others from this experience are adding to their survival supplies as well.<br><br>