Sexy Friday – 20230707

TGIF! Hope everyone’s enjoying all the wonderful sports out there. I’m currently in the routine of waking up to watch all the Wimbledon action, then put on the replay of that moUrnings TdF stage. Even better, Paramount+ has the world feed replay. Also have some F1 coverage for any gaps.

Survival – Personal Edition

Today we’re going to dream about winter. More specifically, we’re talking how to blaze a new trail in deep snow. Off we go!

• Survey your environment to determine a safe path. Avoid perfectly flat snow as that’s most likely sitting on water or ice and you’ll have no idea if it’ll support your weight until you’ve fallen through. Stay clear of cliffs as the snow may have created on overhang that you don’t want any part of. So, ideally, you’ll find some slowly undulating inclines.
• If possible, find a route through firm snow. Firm snow will better support your weight meaning less snow to trudge through. The firmer snow can be identified because it will have an crust that’s shinier than soft powder.
• Maximize your footprint to avoid sinking. Ideally you’ll have snowshoes, but if not use rags or towels wrapped around your shoes. Also, make sure your feet and legs are covered to prevent getting your clothes wet. Use pieces of a tarp around your leg if needed.
• Make use of walking poles, or find some sticks to do this work. While they will help you to walk, the extra benefit is to probe the snow before each step. This can help identify if you’re on ice or there’s an extreme change in snow depth before your next step.
• Take small steps. No leaping and bounding. Also make sure to really tamp down the snow to make a more permanent trail. The tamping isn’t necessary if you’re alone and on a one way trip, then it’s just a waste of your energy.
• If you are in a group, walk single file and only forge one trail. Also rotate who’s in front about every 15 minutes to conserve everyone’s energy.

There you go. Now, let’s go back about to those snowshoes. Don’t have them? No worries, snowshoes aren’t a new invention and can be easily made following these instructions.

• Find a pliable sapling and bend it into a teardrop shape. Then fasten together the end with string, extra laces, or duct tape.
• Find 9 sticks. We want 3 sets of 3 sticks to make a ladder over the teardrop. Make sure each set are similarly sized and span just past the width of the teardrop where you’ll attach it. Then tie each set to itself, then lash it to the teardrop, making sure each set is parallel.
• Secure your boot to the shoe using with string or laces anchored to the 3 ladders where the cross the teardrop. If possible, the rear anchor can be wrapped around the ankle of the boot to provide more support.

And there we are. Fun winter trail blazing for all. Of course, maybe this is why Dame wants out of the Rose City.

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Survival – Species Edition

Time to put the sexy in Friday!

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