anyhoo, after this terrible story aired, and the details were unraveled, i started to think seriously about packing a wintertime kit in the truck ... just in case.
these include a sleeping bag, fleece hat and gloves, first aid kit, water proof matches and sterno and starter log, a camping mess kit, flashlights and spare AA batteries, a knife, and a five gallon water jug (which I keep filled)...in addition to the beach 4WD kit (jack board, jack, tow cable, pressure gauge). they don't take up too much space and are fairly inexpensive things you can get at wally world. i guess a gps would be helpful too, if you knew how to use it.
all the survivalist nutbags err i mean experts i talk to tell me that a person can last a few weeks without food, a few days without water, but only a few hours without shelter.
also, i distinctly remembered one really important thing from my hunter education class that just might have saved James Kim's life: if you are lost in the woods, STAY PUT.
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