10-07-2004, 03:04 AM
Great tips Daniel! Here's a couple things I do just in case I end up stuck in a blizzard or snow-filled ditch on the side of the road while driving.
- Carry extra clothes in the car. If you start to get too cold, you can always layer them on. If your clothes get wet, you'll have something dry to change into.
- Have at least one, preferably more, blankets and/or sleeping bags with you. It's another thing that will help you layer to keep you warm.
- Carry along several "hand warmer" and "foot warmer" packets. They will help your limbs stay warm. I've also found that ThermaCare Heat Wraps are wonderful for helping keep your torso warm. Plus, they will probably help in thawing out ice so you'll have something to drink.
- Keep some non-perishable food items with you. I have some trail mix in the vehicle 365 days a year. Especially during the winter, if you're stuck, you'll need something like this to keep your strength up and help keep your internal heater going.
Now for the one thing that I don't have an answer to. Water supply. How do you keep the water from freezing and becoming undrinkable? The heat wrap idea sounds good to me in theory but I haven't tested it out. Anybody else have an answer to this?
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- Carry extra clothes in the car. If you start to get too cold, you can always layer them on. If your clothes get wet, you'll have something dry to change into.
- Have at least one, preferably more, blankets and/or sleeping bags with you. It's another thing that will help you layer to keep you warm.
- Carry along several "hand warmer" and "foot warmer" packets. They will help your limbs stay warm. I've also found that ThermaCare Heat Wraps are wonderful for helping keep your torso warm. Plus, they will probably help in thawing out ice so you'll have something to drink.
- Keep some non-perishable food items with you. I have some trail mix in the vehicle 365 days a year. Especially during the winter, if you're stuck, you'll need something like this to keep your strength up and help keep your internal heater going.
Now for the one thing that I don't have an answer to. Water supply. How do you keep the water from freezing and becoming undrinkable? The heat wrap idea sounds good to me in theory but I haven't tested it out. Anybody else have an answer to this?
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