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The temperatures ranged in the 30-degree mark. The snow was fabulous and started Saturday afternoon and continued into midday on Sunday. I haven't been on a sleigh ride in years but there it was. Horse-drawn with hay all over the wagon flat top to keep people warm. There were a hundred youth and Leaders taking part in the weekend. And we were fed well too.
It takes a fair amount of time to set up and take down my gear as much as I enjoy it. On the next trip, I will be taking unit five. Unit five includes 1 winter bag set for - 22 degrees, 1 cot that is six inches off the ground, 1 mattress for insulation, 1 two-man winter tent, and fixings. I'll will be eliminating the stove and the large tent (with rugs etc.).
This year I tried body warmers - the eighteen-hour long ones. I placed them in the bottom of my sleeping bag to keep my feet perfectly warm until the morning. I put some in my boots too - it was a smart idea as I do not burn the stove at night when I'm sleeping. Oh...my manservant is Thibbs. He usually holds a cold beer for me, BUT, not when the youth are present.
It takes a fair amount of time to set up and take down my gear as much as I enjoy it. On the next trip, I will be taking unit five. Unit five includes 1 winter bag set for - 22 degrees, 1 cot that is six inches off the ground, 1 mattress for insulation, 1 two-man winter tent, and fixings. I'll will be eliminating the stove and the large tent (with rugs etc.).
This year I tried body warmers - the eighteen-hour long ones. I placed them in the bottom of my sleeping bag to keep my feet perfectly warm until the morning. I put some in my boots too - it was a smart idea as I do not burn the stove at night when I'm sleeping. Oh...my manservant is Thibbs. He usually holds a cold beer for me, BUT, not when the youth are present.