Bradford R. Crain wrote: > I still anguish over the fate of James Kim, who attempted to drive > with his family > from I-5 to the southern Oregon coast in the middle of winter over a > seldom used > and substandard Bear Camp road through the mountains. Had they taken > a more > traveled route, and had they carried sufficient supplies with them, > James Kim > would not have paid the ultimate price. I carry a down sleeping bag > and snow > shovel in my vehicle the year round, even on kayak trips. Even that > may not > guarantee survival. > > Brad > I also tend to carry (a) candle lantern with spare candles, (b) granola bars & water, (c) sleeping bag, (d) VHF radio, (e) GPS, (f) cell phone. Not so much in the summer around the highly populated areas of the province, but definitely in the winter, and whenever I'm off into less-populated areas or going cross-country. They don't take a lot of space. I've actually used the sleeping bag on more than one occasion when I've gotten sleepy while driving at night. Keeps the chill off while trying to grab forty winks in the back seat. I don't know whether the VHF would be helpful or not, but, as I say, it doesn't take much space. And it *might* get me in contact with the local police. Cheap insurance. -- Darryl *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Dec 06 2009 - 04:40:14 PST
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