How to cross a river

By: Trump Vang

Imagine yourself in a situation where you’d have to travel across a river. This could be anywhere from a simple land travel obstacle to a dangerous and cautious situation. Either way, knowing how to cross a river may not be integral, but will be helpful in specific situations.

Now one may wonder how they got themselves stuck in this situation. There could be a multitude of reasons, but the focus at this very moment should be placed within crossing the river. There is a reason why you’re crossing it, and that reason is pushing you to cross it as fast as possible. Regardless, here’s a guide to cross a river:

1) Assess your Situation:

Look at what you’ve got around you as there may be things that are helpful to you in their own way. Even if it may seem ordinary, there are things that can help you in the most dire of situations.

For instance, when a woman, Angela Hernandez, found herself in danger in a sinking car, she was able to escape and find her way to land. Finding herself trapped, she scourged for clean drinking water. Using a garden hose from her car, she was able to collect water, and through this she was able to survive through the ordeal. Hearing from Angela’s story, it’s important to pay attention to your surroundings and know where you are and what you can do.

2) Plan your Travel

Rivers are not easy obstacles to cross. You will need a plan to cross a river, and it may be extensive depending on the width you’d need to travel. On average, rivers flow at a rate of 5 km an hour (3 miles an hour), so be wary of these issues.

Depending on the items you’ve picked up, you can plan ahead of what you’re thinking through. For example, a river with a low enough width can be crossed with a log or a “bridge”. If it has low enough depth or is flowing slow enough, it’s possible that you could swim across it. Assess and plan using the knowledge you’ve got.

Remember, it’s dangerous to head into a situation blindfolded. Make sure you know what you’re doing. Plan thoroughly and ensure that you cover each step and have back up plans in case something goes amiss.

3) Cross the River

This is it. The moment that you’ve been waiting for. Cross the RIver! You’ve planned ahead up until this point, and it’s led you to this. Drop the rest of your fears and anxieties, as this is the main step to crossing a river. Whether or not you decided to cross a fallen log, create your own boat, or plain out swim, you’ve stood up against your river crossing issues and have been able to beat them whole-heartedly.

Hey, if you’ve made it this far, you’ve most likely crossed the river! Congrats to you and your ability to do so! Now face the world with your motives and lead yourself to success by conquering problems through river crossing.

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