Date:         Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:40:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..
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Some things I've learned:
- a 1500W ceramic heater will heat a westy with the pop-top down.
- If your feet and hands are cold, put a hat on.
- Keep your head covered, even when sleeping.
- take lots of wool socks, and change them often.
- Screw the diet!!! you need about 3,000 calories a day when winter
camping.


I'll add one thing. I went winter camping a few years back, and I took 2 of those large heat packs (you shake them up and they provide about 8 hours of heat). I put one in the pillow case and one down by my feet, and it was one of the best nights sleep I ever got while camping, and it got down to 18 degrees that night. I'm also thinking of trying to organize a winter campout in the mid Atlantic area for early 2007-anyone interested? C'mon, if the Canadians can do it, so can we! There are advantages to winter camping:no crowds, no bugs, and your beer doesn't get warm!  If interested, pmail me.   Jeff


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