Day 175: What Did Batman Say To Robin... About Why Don't I Have Cell Service?

Holy get two rocks to rub together to make fire Batman!

If you were stranded on a deserted island with your best friend, how far is too far for survival?

This question obviously depends on many factors: How long we've been stranded, how much food is available, whether we're in any imminent danger, and how much this friend has to bring to the table.

Sarah would have a lot to bring to the table when it comes to fun and entertainment. When we were roommates for a summer together, I just loved hanging out at home with her because we just totally mesh, she's hilarious, and we would always find random fun things to do. (See the photo of us after we randomly came across a local festival, made tie-dyed T-shirts, and painted each other's faces.) Entertainment - check.

Now obviously a girl's got needs. And by needs I mean the need to eat. Sarah is not so much the stealthy person, so I'm not so sure hunting would be her thing. But I can totally see her building up my confidence and telling me that of course my handmade weapons would work to catch us food. I do watch Man V. Wild with Bear Grylls and Duel Survival, after all.

"Yes, Erika, you could totally stun the fish in the water using a large stick as a club." 

"Sure, Erika. Of course your leaf noose will snag some sort of jungle lizard."

And it's the eating part that would be the biggest obstacle for me. I think I'd be able to handle all the medical stuff that would arise from no access to doctors or antibiotics, the jungle critters that we'd come across, and the challenges like climbing trees, making fire, or hiking up hills because that kind of stuff doesn't scare me or gross me out. And Sarah's the same way.

But for me, eating weird foods freaks me out. I've always said that I think I'd do well on Fear Factor if the eating challenge wasn't a part of it. Sure, I might be able to choke down non-squishy bugs or some cooked meat, but anything I'd have to eat raw would probably be a problem. Or anything that would be cannibalism would also not be OK.

This is where Sarah would be a complete asset. No, not for a food source because she's really tall and lanky. But she'd be the one to encourage me to eat all the weird foods, and wouldn't be freaked out to do it herself.

So maybe I wouldn't be the best person to survive on a deserted island. But if I were with Sarah, I think we'd survive. Even if it were just for a little while. At least it'd be fun.