Man vs. Nature – A Survival Guide (in pictures):

6am: Build Hal a fire. Thaw toes. Climb down the bluff to watch mist rise from the water. (essential gear: iPhone camera with Instagram app)

7am: Second pot of coffee w/Hal & a good magazine. (essential gear: Vanity Fair, old denim shirt, colorful accent scarf)

8am: Fire up the gas burner for breakfast. (essential gear: free-range eggs, gas burner, tabasco)

9am: Coffee takes effect. (essential gear: 5-gal bucket, baby wipes, TP, essay compilation)