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BBUURRRR!!!!

Jim and Sue L.

Jim and Sue L.

Junior Ranger
Nights in the 20s and teens, days no warmer than 40s: Yikes! I know that's nothing to compare with central states and east coast, but this is California for cripes sake. We panic if it drops below 67.

Joking aside, I hope everyone is being very, very careful.

Sue and Jim
 
If the pass is open, probably. Shame not to use the ice cleats again.

Got some new snow-camp long johns, nighties and socks. AND an electric blanket. Went camping a few weeks ago at Big Basin. The campsite was in shade all day long and colder than... well, you know. The snow nighties kept us warm and the blanket toasted up the sleeping bag enough to get us started, but we learned the zero degree sleeping bag still needs help. Blankets, blankets, blankets if we want to survive Yosemite this year... or would that be next year, seeing as we'll be there on New Years Eve and such?

How are you surviving the mid west?

Sue
 
Long Johns.... boy, I don't leave house without them. Keep a backup in the cabinets.... finally found some Good, long lasting ones... expensive, but really feel good and last for a long time.

I used them for Diving & Camping up here... (not cold water diving anymore, turned into a WWW (Warm Water Wussie, for diving and stick to the Caribbean or So Seas aka Warm water), but anyway, best ones I've found are the Filsons Heavy weights. Were'em 24/7 and work like a charm... but as I said, pricey...

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Snow is our friend....

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heheh, Ice chests are to keep the beer from freezing... Mother Nature's little ice box...

f-f-f-fun, but c-c-c-cold...

and Pretty..

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Christmas lights at Leavenworth, WA... an annual event...
 
-4 here last night -15 to -20 wind chill. Calling for -0 wind chills all day today.
I went out to do some work in our woods yesterday after a while I realized I couldn't feel my left hand. Then after the blood started flowing it felt like a Mac truck was sitting on it. Back to the house swept the snow off our solar panels and in I went. Sure looks warm with the sun shining. Not
 
Woohoo! We just got above freezing!

Frank, the best long johns I have found are expensive, but they last forever if you take care of them. I have been wearing Icebreaker for years and love the stuff. I think it is better than the capelene (I am spelling this wrong) it replaced. It is merino wool and I wear both the tops and bottoms. Good stuff there.
 
Sarah, yep, have to agree... Filson is wool combo and much better than the PolyPro/Capelene (same, copied your spelling but should be Capilene - go figure) it's heavey but gives the feeling of warmth... which is what it's all about eh??

Was just "Cruising" the Maps and stuff in your neck of the woods... Florence, OR sand dune area... it's next on my target list... but will have to Yurt or tent it.. can't take 2 trailers at the same time... fun..
 
Icebreaker is a company out of New Zealand. On a trip down there, I didn't have warm enough clothes and picked up one of their sweaters. I completely fell in love with their sweaters. A few years ago they opened up their US headquarters in Portland and we subsequently got a beautiful store downtown and an outlet (20 minutes south...I am heading there tomorrow).

http://us.icebreaker.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-IB-US-Site/default/Home-Show

They make everything out of Merino wool from sheep in New Zealand (I believe the clothes are made in Asia, but the wool is harvested in NZ). It is nice because NZ has a similar climate to the NW, so it really works for us.

I have 2 favorite sweaters I wear over their base layers (sweater is a 260 or 300 thickness, most of my base layers are either 200 or 260, depending on core or legs). The other day I wore my 200 leggings with a skirt and was warm in 25 degree weather. It reminded me how awesome they are and I got online and ordered a pair in the 260 for even colder weather.

The outlet is great too. They usually have a sale going on, on top of the reduced prices. The clothes are beautifully designed (in my opinion). I have coats and dresses also. I heard they will have a big sale online in January. I buy as much as I can on sale, because it can be pricy.

The wool is a great insulator, it is naturally wicking, and it doesn't get stinky. I am going to get Mick some new socks to wear with his boots...they are a stink factory. All of their stuff is machine washable (cold), but you hang dry and if you wash it with jeans it makes everything softer.

Frank, not sure if you have been to the Dunes before, but they are so fun. We used to take cardboard boxes or discs and "sled" down them in the summer. We have also done one of the big dune buggy trips. Need to get the Lad down there one of these days. He would love it! Florence downtown is nice little place. Mo's is there. I have always liked that one best. We tried a little bar just down the street last summer (they let kids in during the day). Food there was good too. Just in case you wanted to eat out. There is a lighthouse you can visit too...if you are inclined! Enjoy!
 
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Thanks Sarah, I'll check it out...
Won't be going down there until 'Nellie' shows up and then it's tent camping..

Jenn
Probably in Jan/feb sometime heheh, when it really gets cold and stormy...
Never was much for timing eh?? heheh..
 
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