Ithaca Survival Trip: Day 3

It only rained a tiny bit over the night, nothing heavy enough to cause any more leaks, and we were warm and dry until this morning. We slept a hearty 10 hours, and only got up when we did because it was surprisingly cold, I definitely could've enjoyed a few more hours of sleep. It's funny that I can still manage to be so lazy while lying on the cold ground, testing my ability to survive.

We ate some nuts for breakfast which, when hungry, taste nearly as good as a piece of a gourmet chocolate mousse, yum, so good. For much of the day, we found ourselves aimlessly sitting and doing nothing but talk to each other. And as great as this is, the woods don't exactly give us much to talk about so it get's pretty boring after a while. Doing nothing also forces us to focus on our hunger and dehydration, which is not ideal. We even created a game called "What food would you eat right now?" during which we take turns describing in detail the food we want at the moment. It's quite fun, actually.

For dinner, we made our usual; kidney beans, corn and potatoes cooked over the coals of the fire. As hungry as I was, I couldn't eat much of it. I think it's because of the repetitiveness of the food and my dehydration, but it really made me feel like vomiting. Ellie finished off the pot herself, then we decided to go for an adventure across the ravine. This wasn't very eventful, but it was quite pleasant, and certainly broke the monotony of the day. It is getting dark now, and I have very little left to say, so long for now!