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#Look for water around and under rocks. Rocks slow evaporation, so dew or rainwater may linger around them a little longer. Turn over half-buried stones in the desert just before dawn and dew may form on their surface. (This works because the base of the stone is cooler than the surrounding air.) | #Look for water around and under rocks. Rocks slow evaporation, so dew or rainwater may linger around them a little longer. Turn over half-buried stones in the desert just before dawn and dew may form on their surface. (This works because the base of the stone is cooler than the surrounding air.) | ||
#*Check for scorpions and other animals before reaching underneath rocks. | #*Check for scorpions and other animals before reaching underneath rocks. | ||
| − | #Eat cactus fruit. These juicy fruits are safe to eat and contain enough moisture to supplement other sources. Collect the fruit carefully to avoid injury, then roast them in a [[Build | + | #Eat cactus fruit. These juicy fruits are safe to eat and contain enough moisture to supplement other sources. Collect the fruit carefully to avoid injury, then roast them in a [[Build a Fire|fire]] for 30–60 seconds to burn off the spines and hairs.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#*You can [[Eat Prickly Pear Cactus|eat prickly pear cactus]] pads as well. They are best when gathered young in the spring, then cooked. During other seasons they may be tough and hard to eat.<ref name="rf9">https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2013/06/05/cactus-water-will-make-you-sick/</ref> | #*You can [[Eat Prickly Pear Cactus|eat prickly pear cactus]] pads as well. They are best when gathered young in the spring, then cooked. During other seasons they may be tough and hard to eat.<ref name="rf9">https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2013/06/05/cactus-water-will-make-you-sick/</ref> | ||
#Collect water from eucalyptus roots (Australia). In Australian deserts, the mallee eucalyptus is a traditional source of water, though it can be difficult to access for an untrained person. Each eucalyptus looks like a grove of small to medium trees, growing outward from a single underground plant. If you see a eucalyptus that matches this description, try to get its water as follows:<ref name="rf5" /> | #Collect water from eucalyptus roots (Australia). In Australian deserts, the mallee eucalyptus is a traditional source of water, though it can be difficult to access for an untrained person. Each eucalyptus looks like a grove of small to medium trees, growing outward from a single underground plant. If you see a eucalyptus that matches this description, try to get its water as follows:<ref name="rf5" /> | ||
