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 Re: ZDC
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04/07/11 04:31 AM
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Its raining and around 40 degrees. I wish it was raining harder.
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Re: ZDC
[Re: MonkeyBomb]
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04/07/11 04:32 AM
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MonkeyBomb
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It did give me the chance to test out a theory of mine. I figured that in cooler weather you could make a reasonable emergency shelter from a 2 person space blanket and a candle.
So I gave it a shot for a while.
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Re: ZDC
[Re: MonkeyBomb]
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04/07/11 04:33 AM
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rth548
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How warm did it keep you?
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Re: ZDC
[Re: MonkeyBomb]
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04/07/11 04:34 AM
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candles can do wonders in a small shelter
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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Re: ZDC
[Re: rth548]
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04/07/11 04:34 AM
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coyotebc
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The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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Re: ZDC
[Re: coyotebc]
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04/07/11 04:36 AM
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rth548
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Ours is great tonight, and for the next week or so. Had a bad storm here Monday night, but thankfully no damages
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Re: ZDC
[Re: coyotebc]
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04/07/11 04:37 AM
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i know a guy that glued 6 mylar sheets on one side of a tarp, for an emergency shelter.
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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Re: ZDC
[Re: MonkeyBomb]
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04/07/11 04:38 AM
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I had an adventure medical 2 person space blanket. It supposed to be plastic and mylar and have survival hints printed on the outside of the shell. I had used it years ago when we got caught in a nasty rain storm while out kayaking with the family. I set up a quick rain shelter and waited it out so the water would calm down.
It was still setting in the kayak so I unfolded it and saw all the reflective mylar was gone. So I sat outside on the deck using my body to make a me sized TeePee and used a candle lantern sitting between my knees. With the rain, no hat jacket or shoes I was comfortable and warm for the 15 minutes I stayed out there. It would do the trick in a pinch especially if you were dressed for the weather. I am guessing it would have been slightly warmer with the reflective stuff intact.
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Re: ZDC
[Re: coyotebc]
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04/07/11 04:40 AM
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coyotebc
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The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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Re: ZDC
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04/07/11 04:41 AM
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MonkeyBomb
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That shows you have to log in to view it.
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Re: ZDC
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04/07/11 04:42 AM
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coyotebc
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I had an adventure medical 2 person space blanket. It supposed to be plastic and mylar and have survival hints printed on the outside of the shell. I had used it years ago when we got caught in a nasty rain storm while out kayaking with the family. I set up a quick rain shelter and waited it out so the water would calm down.
It was still setting in the kayak so I unfolded it and saw all the reflective mylar was gone. So I sat outside on the deck using my body to make a me sized TeePee and used a candle lantern sitting between my knees. With the rain, no hat jacket or shoes I was comfortable and warm for the 15 minutes I stayed out there. It would do the trick in a pinch especially if you were dressed for the weather. I am guessing it would have been slightly warmer with the reflective stuff intact. i keep one of those 36 hour emergency candles in my winter vehicle kit
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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Re: ZDC
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04/07/11 04:42 AM
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That shows you have to log in to view it. sorry forgot about that
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