SAS 008 – Finding Water


Look in valley bottoms where water naturally drains. If there is no stream or pool, look for patches of green vegetation and dig there. 
Use a big catchment area as possible, running the water off into containers. 
SAS 008 - Finding Water

SAS 008 – Finding Water

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