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The Sahara: Part One

In desperation, Bear tries an old army trick - he makes a dew trap
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In desperation, Bear tries an old army trick – he makes a dew trap. He puts palm fronds and rocks in a hole about a foot and half deep. Overnight the rocks will cool down and when the sun comes up in the morning, the air temperature will rise faster than the temperature of the rocks. Any moisture in the air will then condense on the surface of the rocks. It might only be a drop but every little is worth it.

Bear plummets to the boiling sands of the North African Sahara DesertAs a first line of defense against the heat, Bear turns his t-shirt into an Arabic-style headdressTo spot signs of water, Bear gets up highAfter a long hot walk, a rest in the shade of this palm restores Bear’s energy enough to enable him to shin up it and collect dates for his supper
In desperation, Bear tries an old army trick - he makes a dew trapIf you are desperate, the deadly desert scorpion, with careful handling, can give you a protein-filled mealAfter his tasty supper, Bear settles down for the nightAfter daubing his face with charcoal from the night’s fire, Bear treats himself to a few licks of moisture from the rocks in his dew trap
Bear bites down on another tasty desert animalLiving in the desert is like living in a hot oven. It is essential to keep cool, especially through the middle of the day.Having rested all day, Bear treks through the nightFor anyone lost in a desert, desert springs can seem attractive, but they can be lethal
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