my favorite way to stay warm is to boil some water and pour it into a good quality hot water bottle and then place that between my knees or ankles inside my sleeping bag. this keeps my nice and warm til morning. this also works well out in the back country. just make sure its a bottle rated for high temperatures and is properly sealed. a leaking or bursting hot water bottle in your sleeping bag would be a major PITA. ed -----Original Message----- From: Peter Johnson <johnson@SAW.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Friday, September 21, 2001 10:14 AM Subject: Re: Seeking warmth in my Westy
>Why not crank the engine and blast the heater a few times during the night? >Although inconvenient and not conducive to a very restful sleep, it should >take the chill out for a while. Of course, cracking a window or 2 would be >a good idea in case of exhaust leaks... However, I am of the mind that a >decent sleeping bag and flannel jammers are the way to go. > >Peter 85 Westy GL "Nesta" >Willard, WA > --------------------------------------------------------------- NetZero Platinum Only $9.95 per month! Sign up in September to win one of 30 Hawaiian Vacations for 2! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97 |
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