[Paddlewise] Lightning and Space Blanket

Peter said (snip):

>>>Got caught in a thunderstorm today...Here's the dilemma - normally I
would have also used a space blanket but wasn't game in the storm because of
its metallic nature.<<<

Sounded a bit scary out there. There were some good special effects in storm
part of the movie that  I mentioned the other day about a missionary in
Tonga. The lightning was charging through the faces of the steep ocean
rollers. Nature can be so awe inspiring.

Anyway, I use the ground cloth that came with my tent as a fast shelter
while waiting out bad conditions temporarily, or eating lunch in heavy
rain/wind. It's the ground cloth that came with my North Face tent (separate
purchase). It is very flexible and compacts down nicely. As it drapes so
well, yet is waterproof and durable, it works better than a space blanket,
but of course doesn't radiate back heat. However, its non-metallic
obviously, so better in lightning I suppose when God is using his bug-zapper
on us humans. :-)

Doug Lloyd
Victoria BC
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