So, Here's a good little tip to keep in the hip pocket for that one bad day. Ladies and gentlemen you can use an analog watch as a compass. If you didn't know this, Here's How!
Northern Hemisphere
Step1: Level your watch horizontally with the sun!
Step 2: Point the hour hand of your watch and aim it at the sun!
Step 3: Find South by identifying the half way point between the hour hand and 12 O'clock. From this point go straight across from your South mark and that is North! At Noon the hour hand should point directly South!
Southern Hemisphere
Step 1: Place your watch Horizontally with the sun!
Step 2: Point the 12 O' Clock mark directly at the sun!
Step 3: Find North by disecting the 12 O' Clock mark and the hour hand. The half way point between them will be North. At Noon the sun will be directly North, meaning the hour hand will be on 12 O' Clock and will point North!
This is a handy trick, but it is also good to keep an eye on the sun in general. The sun rises in the East and sets in the West! This is a good judge of direction also. So, if you don't have one, I would suggest scooping up a good old school analog watch for those bad days. If you get stuck it is good to at least have one trick up your sleeve to throw at your situation! I hope this helps everyone. Thank you for reading!! :)
Semper Fidelis
TEOTWAWKI Man