What would you really do and how would you feel if you are lost?

[BornthatWay]

I give up I did it again. My lost stories have always been in cities because I am a country girl and cities are easier to get lost in for me.

[Tokwan]

Well okay,, so lost in the cities and help is nowhere nearby...hmmmmm...lost of good post guys..keep em coming...!

[ClayPick]

The biggest part of my existence has been in the woods or on the water. I'm another one who looses his bearings in towns. There's just to many strait lines you have to follow.

[BornthatWay]

Yes help is nowhere depending on where you are lost in the city. True now with GPS it is easier to find your way around. I still do not like walking around in a city unless I have someone with me that knows their way around. Ex. Los Angeles or NY city.

[Rick]

Cities are just forests with different trees and mountains.

[longear]

I spend lots of time in the woods. If you have never spent any time in the woods in the dark, try it sometime. everything changes at nite. I have never been lost for more than a few hours. I run coon dogs at nite. the things that will get you lost in a hurry are not paying attention and not being able to see the sky ie overhead canopy. I was lost for about 4 hours one nite with a friend, he was about to panic several times. I was just disgusted that I hadn't paid enough attention. this nite it seemed pretty simple the dog was treed 1/4 mile from where we parked. simple down the hill up the other side a little way. so we got to the dog, did several laps around the tree looking for the raccoon. left the tree walked to the bottom of the hill and up the other side. when we got to where the truck should be it wasn't. Walked another 1/2 mile or so to the road started making right turns til I recognized something and knew where I was. Trouble is the truck was a long way. lol. PAY ATTENTION. got home so late that nite my wife bought me a gps, I carried it twice now it is collecting dust.

[longear]

I am with you on the cities. I live not far from Pittsburgh. I don't go there unless it is absolutely necessary. Hate it.

[hunter63]

I spend lots of time in the woods. If you have never spent any time in the woods in the dark, try it sometime. everything changes at nite. I have never been lost for more than a few hours. I run coon dogs at nite. the things that will get you lost in a hurry are not paying attention and not being able to see the sky ie overhead canopy. I was lost for about 4 hours one nite with a friend, he was about to panic several times. I was just disgusted that I hadn't paid enough attention. this nite it seemed pretty simple the dog was treed 1/4 mile from where we parked. simple down the hill up the other side a little way. so we got to the dog, did several laps around the tree looking for the raccoon. left the tree walked to the bottom of the hill and up the other side. when we got to where the truck should be it wasn't. Walked another 1/2 mile or so to the road started making right turns til I recognized something and knew where I was. Trouble is the truck was a long way. lol. PAY ATTENTION. got home so late that nite my wife bought me a gps, I carried it twice now it is collecting dust.

I hate it when some moves my truck......I hear ya.

[hunter63]

Cities are just forests with different trees and mountains.

And different wild animals........

[crashdive123]

The thing I hate most when I get lost is Mrs. Crash complaining that I should have stopped for directions.

[kyratshooter]

I hate it when some moves my truck......I hear ya.

I looked for my truck for nearly an hour in the WallyWorld parking lot.

Finally remembered I had driven the Jeep that day.

[randyt]

A cold rain and a cold wind concerns me lost or not. Back in 1885 or there abouts my great great granddad was rained on and died of pneumonia at the age of 35.

[Tokwan]

Sad to hear that Randyt..keep em coming guys. When you get lost in the cities, at least you need not worry about shelter, water and food. However, the forest is a different ball game. You will need shelter, fire, water and food in the long run.
In the city, you might ask for directions which you will not be able to do in the forest. In the city, the roads have signage..the forest, the signage are a bit blurred.
In the city, you only worry about getting there late, but you also worry about getting mugged , raped or bullied...in the forest, you worry about being eaten......
So which scares you?

[randyt]

I would rather face the wilderness than the city. Years back I was moving north from Kentucky. I had a old international panel wagon and I got turned around in Louisville Ky. Ended up on the wrong side of town so to speak, it was not friendly and I was a country bumpkin as country bumpkin could be. I hightailed it out of there.

[Tokwan]

Yep...and that is why I go into the jungle which is know to house a number of species of poisonous snakes, tiger, elephants and other animals. I think I trust them more than some human.

[Rick]

I just don't see much of a difference between woods and cities. You did a nice comparison, Tokwan, but you have food and water in the woods if you know where to look just like in the city. City streets can get you turned around especially if they aren't on true directions but seem to be (North, South, etc). As long as you know the time and can see the sun you can dead reckon to where you need to be. I have one small town in the Midwest that I get turned around in every time I'm in it. The town lays on a Northeast/Southwest diagonal but the streets are square. It seems like you are traveling North when you are actually traveling Northeast. At least it does to me. I have to check with the sun every time I'm in that town.

[Tokwan]

That is why God created the sun, my dear friend....in the city, you have the sun, unless you are ina strom drain or an underground sewage living like the Punisher...in my jungle..its quite hard but not impossible to find the sun...cos some do pass the canopy....I am quite comfortable in the city as I am quite a fairly big sized guy compared to some of my fellow countrymen...and I am an exponent of three martial arts, one being Tae Kwon Do and two malay traditional arts which i took since 6 years old. These are effective against one or two guys but never effective against any snakes, tigers or elephants or even the seladangs.
But still...being comfortable in the city, u still need to keep all your posssions under lock and key..which you need not when you are in the jungle...hahahahahahaha

[Phaedrus]

I'd probably have "a moment" like ElevenBravo said. My first thought would be a mild panic that my family would be worried about me. I'd momentarily fear the disruption of everyone's lives; they'd be late waiting and looking for me. Depending on where I was lost I wouldn't be super worried for myself. I'm no Ray Mears but I'm comfortable in the woods, and unless something very weird had happened like aliens abducting me and dropping me in the forest, I would have some gear on me.

[Lamewolf]

Be thankful I am still alive, treat the situation like a vacation, and have fun enjoying the woods !

[Tokwan]

Aren't we all.. I would like to know more of the first thoughts that came to you mind when you got lost...I usually feel an adrenalin rush, anxiety and some sudden fear..but usually managed to calm down. Its when the night comes...hehehe...that is why I am very concerned about fire making.