US | desert Arizonan, 84, Survives 5-Day Desert Ordeal Henry Morello drank windshield wiper fluid to stay alive By Rob Quinn Posted Feb 16, 2011 1:21 AM CST Copied Henry Morello, 84, of Anthem, Ariz., toasts with a bottle of water as he talks about surviving his desert ordeal. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) An 84-year-old Arizona man was found alive and well after spending 5 days stranded in the desert without water. Henry Morello, who is diabetic, got stuck in a ravine after taking a wrong turn while driving home from his favorite restaurant. He survived by drinking windshield wiper fluid and using his SUV's floor mats to keep warm at night, reports the Arizona Republic. A pair of local men who consider Morello their adopted grandfather organized ground and air searches, putting together rescue parties with up to 75 volunteers. Morello, who was eventually found by hikers, says he never gave up hope—and he'll never leave home again without water and matches. "I want to drive again, but they want to take my car away," he says. "They've got another thing coming." Read These Next GOP Sen. Tillis suggests Pete Hegseth is 'out of his depth.' Los Angeles tunnel collapses with workers inside. He's an American hero—and an undocumented immigrant. Missing teen surfer found alive on uninhabited island. Report an error