How to do a Reconnaissance Mission or Recce for Nowhere
See also SpainRecce2K5 for notes from pevious recces.
Preparation:
- Make GoogleEarth print-outs of the area
- Tell someone where you are going
- Make note of phone numbers eg hotel, police (112 in Spain for all emergencies), local tow garage
- Plenty of fuel in car
Take:
- Map and GoogleEarth print-outs
- Water/Juice/Snacks
- Compass
- GPS
- Couple of walkie talkies
- At least two fully-charged phones
- Rain gear and good walking shoes
- Working gloves
- Hi-jack and "bridge" (or plank of wood)
- Shovel
- Tow rope
- Camera
- Notebook/pen
- Torch
- Swiss army knife
Ground condition:
- Stony/muddy/inclined...?
- What would it be like in summer?
- Ditto rain?
- Can you get rebar in? Could you sleep on the ground?
- Would camping be possible?
Access:
- What kind of track leads to the site?
- Could a normal car get up here?
- Are there any danger spots eg drop-offs?
- Could a truck get up here?
Other considerations:
- Safety: Would any parts of the site need fencing-off?
- Weather: Asl locals and check monthly rainfall on internet
- Exact location - can you find the site on a detailed map or GoogleEarth?
- Near to...? Local transport options?
- Land owner?
- Proximity: What buildings can seen from the site?
- Are there buildings that could be used?
- Fire risk: Is there scrub? Are there trees/forrests nearby?
- Mosquitos and insects: Is there water nearby? Did you notice any mosquitos?
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