Carefully, a search spiral around the crash

Josh was no survival expert, he knew about machines and vehicles, but gut instinct told him not to dive headlong into the dangerous jungle.

His plan was simple, search in a circular pattern, expanding outwards from the spaceship crash site. That would maximise his chance of being rescued if anyone came to the ship, boost his chance of being able to return to the Galileo 12 if he needed to and help educate him on the lay of the land.

In a torn shirt, with a rag wrapped around his head, Josh started a slow and careful, clockwise search pattern around the shuttle.

The vegetation was thicker to the east, the trees taller to the north, purple vines with red flowers dominated the west and the South looked good except for a deep animal track he found heading off in that direction.

It took hours and sweat was pouring off his body. He still hadn't found water, which would need to happen soon, but at least Josh knew he could make a more informed decision. Continue his spiral search, pushing out wider or now, with more facts known, pick a direction