Ok, I'm back, but not for long.

In regards to this last posting (quote) "...tree climbing can be fun, and can also result in a nasty fall, just adding to your problems. I have seen more than one person climb a tree, then not be able to get back down. Depends a lot on what brand of trees happen to be around too, some are easier to climb than others...

Choosing to climb a tree in flat lands to see where the nearest house or town is, is like whether or not you want to remove the battery, a headlight and some wires from your vehicle. It's an OPTION that's available to you, not a requirement.

Climbing a tree is no more unsafe to do then having to choose between crossing a creek/river or climbing up/down a rocky mountain or cliff to find help or to get to a house or town that you can see far off.

Like Kim, you too have a choice, you can either sit in car and wait until you're found & rescued, whenever that will be. Or you can increase your chances of being found & rescued sooner by trying out some of these tips. It's up to you, only you know your own physcial limitations.

A little awhile ago I received an email from someone saying "....pulling a battery, headlight and some wires out of your vehicle is a little beyond most people, Rick. I'm afraid your car survival tip would require a level of mechanical expertise...."

It doesn't take rocket scientist to figure out how to remove the battery, headlight and some wires from a vehicle, but determination in wanting to do everything possible to increase your chances of being found sooner so you can get heck out of there and back home to mama.

These car survival tips were only mere suggestions in what else you can possible do to increase your chances of being rescued, not a requirement. You know?