Adventurous River

Author: Gary Berson (USA)
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Publish Date: July 1, 2006
Features: "We hope you can do it again!" Derek said to Brian. What they meant was following Brian back into the forest to record his survival experience in the jungle, hoping it would help survival training for aerospace and military personnel. At first, everyone thought it was utterly crazy. Especially his mother, she strongly disagreed; but Brian's heart was stirring: jungle? Returning? Memories of two years ago resurfaced. Could he help others? Finally, Brian made up his mind. So, accompanied by Derek, they landed in the forest again. Everything seemed to be in order, but an unexpected storm broke out. After the lightning flashed and thundered, the unfortunate Derek was struck by lightning and knocked unconscious. The only radio transmitter was also destroyed. What could they do? They had come to record survival experiences, but in an instant, it had become another life adventure—and one they had chosen themselves. They had to survive! But how? Of course, they couldn’t just wait for rescue, because Derek’s life was on the line, and Brian had to get him to the nearest trading post as quickly as possible. It seemed they had no choice but to rely on the river. So, they made a raft and set off at full speed! But the silt on the riverbank, the floating rocks, the hidden reefs, the sudden turns of the river—Oh, my God, and the unexpected waterfalls, not to mention the moose that might appear in the river! The torment of hunger, the of exhaustion, the scorching heat of the sun, 119 kilometers of waterway, 63 hours of raft drifting.