There are plenty of obscure national holidays scattered throughout the year, but our favorite would probably have to be today: National Marooned Without a Compass Day.
If we were marooned on an island with no compass, the only things we’d need are rum and food. But, why not make the best of a bad situation and have two in one, with Wicked Jack’s Tavern rum cake?
In honor of National Marooned Without a Compass Day, we decided to put together a little survival guide.
1. Find fresh water as soon as possible. You can go much longer without food than without water.
2. Build shelter by the beach, so you can quickly signal to passing ships.
3. Get something to eat. Start looking for easily recognizable fruits, or fashion together a fishing spear with a stick, shoelace and sharp rock.
4. Set up a fire at the most visible point on the beach. No matter how cozy that island of yours may seem, you’re going to want to leave sooner or later!