10-27-2006, 02:43 AM
Sounds like we're all in a similar line of thinking. I do take the inflatable PFD (and wear it.) I keep my wife posted (leave her a map and an ETA usually - she says so she knows where to hunt for the body) and call as soon as I'm off the water and back in cell phone range. I generally stay fairly close to shore (that's often where the fish are anyway). I hadn't thought of the knife, which I see could have some application. I do carry the cell phone with me but hadn't carried a radio on solo trips (though I do have a couple of them.) Might consider a change there. The small air horn is also a good idea as you could pretty well get anyone's attention who was nearby.
How about hypothermia? If a person did end up in the water during the cooler fall season or in my case, the milder winter season, how would you handle yourself to keep warm? I'm thinking some provision for building a fire in an emergency and being certain that the gas tank of the auto is topped off before I leave on the trip (for use of the heater.)
Anybody else want to chime in here?
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How about hypothermia? If a person did end up in the water during the cooler fall season or in my case, the milder winter season, how would you handle yourself to keep warm? I'm thinking some provision for building a fire in an emergency and being certain that the gas tank of the auto is topped off before I leave on the trip (for use of the heater.)
Anybody else want to chime in here?
z~
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