There will be no power from the fat battery for some time . Our friend is still powered by the energy stored in the bones and blood. Water will be necessary to assist the energy extraction processes the body uses when converting fat into energy. Water, the third priority, can stop us from utilizing even our own reserves. With dehydration we discover another interesting relationship between water and our chances for survival.
Some authorities claim even a greater loss of power.
Tips On Where and How to Find Water. This is not as difficult as it may sound. If all the wood around you is wet, you can always pare off the bark to reach some dry wood to get your fire going until you can add damp wood to it. A Poncho or a tarp draped around yourself with a candle between your legs is all you will need sometimes. A Fire Time is running against you here.