Resistance_A Post-Apocalyptic Survival series by Bruno Miller

Author:Bruno Miller [Miller, Bruno]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wordstream Books
Published: 2018-07-03T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“Based on that sign back there, we should see water of some kind in the next few miles. Look for a bridge.” Joel pitched forward in his seat, scanning the road ahead.

“It’s hard to tell.” Allie leaned over his shoulder and looked at the map.

“Yeah, it doesn’t really show much on here but a thin blue line.” Joel pointed.

“There’s something coming up.” Ben sat up in his seat a little higher. He saw a small bridge over two large culvert pipes. The closer they got, the more the waterway looked like an irrigation canal.

Ben spotted a dirt road off to the right and decided to take it. An irrigation ditch would have to do tonight. There would be no fresh-caught trout for dinner, but at least they would have a water source.

They stayed on the dirt road that followed the ditch for a couple miles before it turned off toward the east. There was a large pump house there for the irrigation system, and Ben pulled the truck in behind it as best he could. They were far enough off the main road that he doubted anyone could see them, but just the same, he didn’t want the silhouette of the Blazer visible.

Ben got out of the truck and felt the short dry wheat stubble crush under his feet. Of course, Gunner was out next and didn’t let the fact that Ben wasn’t completely out of the way stop him from squeezing by. He didn’t waste any time and got right to exploring their new campsite.

“It’s so empty out here.” Joel looked around as he held the door open for Allie until she was out of the truck.

“It is,” Ben answered.

Other than the distant irrigation systems that sprung up every so often on the horizon, there was nothing else around for as far as they could see. The water flowed in the ditch at a pretty good rate and seemed clean. It would be easy work for the filters, and they could clean up their dirty things and take plenty of fresh water with them in the morning.

It was a little earlier in the evening than when they had stopped last night, so there was plenty of light left to get things done.

“I’ll wash the clothes for us,” Allie offered.

“I’ll give you a hand,” Joel added.

After they had all cleaned up and changed, the kids sat by the side of the ditch and worked on the clothing with a bar of soap while Gunner watched and chased a few soap bubbles down current.

Ben wished there were more resources here. There wasn’t enough material around to start a fire, let alone keep one going long enough to cook dinner. Thankful to have the gas stoves and fuel, he began to sort through the dehydrated food pouches.

“What’s for dinner?” Joel called out.

“Southwest beans and rice.” Ben held up three pouches from the back of the truck.

“Well, I’m glad Gunner is sleeping with you tonight!” Joel looked at Allie and snickered.

“Oh, thanks.” She smiled.

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