[Rhodes22-list] Lake Superior Cruise Weather Planning

[Jesse Shumaker]

Hi Lee, good call on the tether.  I'm a fan of the neck gator as well.  It
makes a world of difference for staying warm when paired with a good hat.

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 4:22 PM Lee <lvjkuhn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Jesse,
>
> As the Scandinavians say, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad
> clothing.
>
> Can't add much to Roger's advice to keep your extremities warm, especially
> balaclavas.  Fingers, toes, and ears are the first to suffer on me.  I
> swear
> by a good pair of ski mittens.  If you have to take them off  for a moment
> to tie a knot or pick your nose your hands  will still stay warmer than
> with
> gloves.  Ear muffs are good but I haven't found a pair that's real
> comfortable.  I like neck gators--easy to pull on and off your face as
> needed.
>
> After reading how fast hypothermia happens in cold water, a tether might be
> the first thing on my list.
>
> Lee
> Claytor Lake, VA
>
>
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