tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post1245993119131204821..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Vehicle Emergency PackFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-39100125517337630962013-11-16T07:18:11.557-06:002013-11-16T07:18:11.557-06:00Hi Fiona,
About the socks, they are cotton with s...Hi Fiona,<br /><br />About the socks, they are cotton with some polyester. I can't wear wool, it makes me itch. When we were in Alaska we tried a bunch of different socks, but we always went back to cotton. Sometimes up there we would wear a wool or synthetic over a pair of cotton socks, and that would work well. Here it doesn't get very cold for very long, so cotton works great.<br /><br />Thanks for asking.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-30270004556646849412013-11-12T21:19:00.366-06:002013-11-12T21:19:00.366-06:00Hi Jean,
Good question! I have gloves in the vehi...Hi Jean,<br /><br />Good question! I have gloves in the vehicle, but overlooked putting some in the pack - until this afternoon when I asked myself the same question. I didn't get a picture of the hat, but it is in the pack. Thanks for the reminders. We all need them from time to time.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-1426701505797469452013-11-12T20:39:13.367-06:002013-11-12T20:39:13.367-06:00Wheres your gloves ? And hat ?Wheres your gloves ? And hat ?Jean in Oklahomanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-14852022216433096622013-11-12T11:07:04.811-06:002013-11-12T11:07:04.811-06:00Great Blog and such sensible and solid information...Great Blog and such sensible and solid information. Until I met Ralph I lived in a rural area with low population and in full view of the Rocky Mountains. I needed a 4x4 to get out of my place in the worst of winter. A cold weather emergency kit was standard in my truck. Plus tire chains and a tow rope as well as jumper cables and diesel treatment and gas line antifreeze. I worked off farm at a local truck stop 25 miles away and hated that drive in winter. I was always amazed at how ill prepared drivers were. Often not even wearing winter footwear.<br /><br />A question about the socks you have in your kit. Are they wool or a new synthetic blend? I used to knit my own with wool that was less washed...it had more lanolin in it and seemed to hold warmth when damp well.<br /><br />Keep warm and enjoy your wonderful larder.<br /><br />FionaFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.com