Re: [Paddlewise] Survival Kit

At 01:05 PM 10/8/99 EDT, Sandykayak_at_aol.com wrote:
>Hi, guys.  Remember my question a few months back about survival equipment 
>that will fit in a PFD pocket?
>
>Just bought Coghlan's Survival Kit-In-A-Can ($8.99 at The Sports
Authority).  
>It is very ingenious:  I am not making this up:  It is a sardine can with a 
>pull tab that "contains 38 items which can provide warmth, shelter and
energy 
>in life threatening situations from the dester to the arctic."
>
>A few: compass, fire starter, cord, multi-use wire, matches, fish line, 
>bouillon soup packet, tea bag, sugar packet, razor blade, signal mirror, 12" 
>duct tape, fish hooks, signal whistle.......etc.
>
SNIP

Sandy, et al,

At $8.99, perhaps it would be wise to buy two and practice with one in a
non-emergency/survival environment.

Bill Leonhardt

ps, I think practice with the wine glass is also called for as well.
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