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jenbove
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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 Posted - Jan 30 2008 : 8:14:55 PM
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Has anybody ever been in a scary winter wilderness situation? My hub & I went on a January canoe trip years ago, and we got into a fix. We pulled the canoe up onto the bank, but it slid down, back into the water, and across the river. Luckily, the current was slow & there was a shallow crossing, so my hub hiked up his jeans & went out to get it (I offered, but he insisted - ah, the chivalry of new love!).
Anyway, he managed to get into the canoe & paddle it back over to me, but when he tried to get out again, he tripped & fell into the icy water. He was SOAKED. Fortunately, we had lots of dry clothes, so he stripped down & changed before hypothermia set in. We had a terrible time trying to start a fire with cold, moist wood, though....I'm shivering just remembering!
Here's a website I found with winter survival tips: http://www.wilderness-survival.net/chp15.php
We could all use a refresher now & then, right?
Jen
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