It rained off and on for a solid two weeks, but the weather was gradually getting warmer. Their food supply was exhausted by the time the sun came out and stayed out. The days were getting longer and what little elk meat they had left was starting to though and spoil. They ate what he could kill with a shotgun or snare, which wasn"t a lot. Just a few rabbits, grouse, and occasionally, a turkey.
Then one evening while relaxing by the warmth of the fire, he told Anna that it was time.
"The weather is a lot better now and I reckon it"s time to start." "I"m ready whenever you are."
"We should be okay so we"ll pack everything up that we have to have tonight and start first thing in the morning."
"Great."
Going through everything, they packed every propane lighter they had, which amoun
