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SoMD News Net has an article about the terrible cold temps we're supposed to have, and how to prepare for it. My first thought was these northern places thinking this is a heat wave.
Used to go tent camping during the winter in my younger days in New England.
In February 1982, which was our Explorer Post's winter survival test weekend,
it seemed real cold, as there was skim ice Sunday morning on the buckets near the campfire
we had going continuously in front of the base camp shelter.
When we checked the weather history, it had hit -70F Saturday night with the wind chill.
All our kids (I was an adult leader) had built their shelters real well and while a little chilly, no hypothermia.
In February 1982, which was our Explorer Post's winter survival test weekend,
it seemed real cold, as there was skim ice Sunday morning on the buckets near the campfire
we had going continuously in front of the base camp shelter.
When we checked the weather history, it had hit -70F Saturday night with the wind chill.
All our kids (I was an adult leader) had built their shelters real well and while a little chilly, no hypothermia.
I had the cold weather package installed on my 85 S-10.
Unfortunately, I do have to go to the market tomorrow. I've been too sick to get out earlier this week.
Yes, and they had them plugged in. DIL's car was in the garage, it started after a couple tries. Son and gson's trucks took a little longer.
LightRoasted
If I may ...
For your consideration ...
Ummmmm. Isn't this also known as ...... winter weather? I recall an elderly person telling me one time that there were times the Potomac River would freeze shore to shore north of the Woodrow Wilson bridge. So much so that one could walk from Virginia to Maryland on that iced up river. Nothing new to see here. This is one of laughable aspects of "instant" information nowadays. Every little thing, weather wise, (and other subjects as well), is reported as new and unprecedented, or given new names to sound scary, when, these things have happened in the past many times over, and, often times far worse than what we are seeing today.
All is normal.
Ummmmm. Isn't this also known as ...... winter weather? I recall an elderly person telling me one time that there were times the Potomac River would freeze shore to shore north of the Woodrow Wilson bridge. So much so that one could walk from Virginia to Maryland on that iced up river. Nothing new to see here. This is one of laughable aspects of "instant" information nowadays. Every little thing, weather wise, (and other subjects as well), is reported as new and unprecedented, or given new names to sound scary, when, these things have happened in the past many times over, and, often times far worse than what we are seeing today.
All is normal.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Done my fair share of winter camping too. One weekend in NY all the eggs froze solid, and it was a week before we could return and get the metal stakes out of the ground.
Did some ski-camping in VT, temps got down to -15F actual. No idea what the chill was. It's all fine if you are prepared for it.
mitzi
Well-Known Member
I have to agree with you on this one.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
We'll wave as your trailer floats downriver.
NextJen
Raisin cane
You’re so friendly.
My biggest concern is making the dogs wait to go outside.
glhs837
Power with Control
Jeeps Cold Weather Package comes with one. Only used it once a few winters back when it hit these low teen temps. The Jeep will start just fine at those temps, but it is nicer for the engine to start with warmer oil.
Worst I ever felt was -85 during my graduation weekend, December 1983, Great Lakes RTC. Recruits were in two pairs of socks, thermal underwear, two pairs of dungarees, tee shirt, sweater, peacoat, watchcap, small towel across face, raincoat on top of all that. Gloves on, hands required to be in pockets. Since we had graduated, we were required to stay in dress blues, and warned to minimize our exposure
