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Two groups of 2 people each came during 1972 – about what we had hoped for – many more & we would not have had time for other things we wished to do.

Both groups lived during their stays in “tents” rigged out of polyethylene film, within fairly secluded (tho not especially remote) wooded mountainous areas. With one group we erected the shelter on the 1^st day; the other group used a shelter already in place but later put up a small stash “tent.” We supplied dry staple foods & Roberta demonstrated many recipes which can be prepared with simple, economical, storable ingredients. We also foraged wild foods with which we are familiar. One group & I cached (buried) a 5-gallon can of simulated valuables. There were many long raps. On days when they were alone they explored the surrounding land, swam, & read.

Some who came were more knowledgeable in some areas than we, which we expected & happily admitted. In general our clients were well satisfied altho we felt that some portions of our program were marginal. One criticism was that Rayo relied too heavily on words with some subjects (psycho drama was suggested as an alternative.) Another was that we did not check-out clients’ knowledge of “conventional” “survival” skills such as orienteering.

Our present plans for 1973 are to offer “custom” services on demand – give demonstrations, set up shelters or supply caches, consult in a secluded setting. Our rates are very low for services which do not require travel into that society – we are still rather inexperienced (tho we know of no vonuan who is experienced).

Now that we are solving shelter problems we can devote more effort to communication. We have tentative plans to live in a “visitation area” suitable for squatting & backpack camping during one month of summer (most likely early summer) where we can meet people within a day or so without advanced notice.