Grading: 5
Type:
Intent:
To cross the fields and forests between kormend and gussing.
09:45 Left Kormend railway station.
heath bunting kormend
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Walked north using watch compass method.
watch orientation
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hunting watchtower
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Used crops for cover when required.
maize field
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stream crossing
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Used hunting watchtowers for reconnaissance.
watchtower
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watchtower
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14:30 Rested and ate lunch in sunflower field.
sunflower field
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15:30 Arrived at border.
gaas river ford watchtower ladder
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gaas river ford watchtower view
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Crossed a dirty small river via a ford over looked by unmanned watchtower.
gaas river ford
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gaas river ford watchtower
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16:00 Rested in maize field.
maize field
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16:30 Rested in vine field.
gaas vine field
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gaas horizon
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Walked to Strem and was offered lift to Gussing, which extended all the way to Vienna.
journey plan
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Move slowly and experience fast on the border - do not rush.
Use tall crops for cover.
Cross lines of drift (paths, rivers, roads) at 90 degrees using a high level of caution.