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In article <1992Dec26.070956.20925@tessi.com>, allen@tessi.com (Allen Warren) writes:
> Another thing besides a map, gloves and boots:  if you're driving in
> areas that are susceptible to snow and cold, pack along a blanket and
> a snowmobile suit.  While growing up in the Midwest, I had a "emergency"
> box that I kept in my trunk:  map, gloves, snowboots, hat, ski goggles,
> snowmobile suit, blanket, flares, "C" rations, etc.  I know, it may
> seem extreme to some, but it saved my butt once when I became broken
> down out in the middle of nowhere at 2:00 AM on a VERY wintry, snowy
> night.  I ate some of the food, set out flares, and put on all the
> above-mentioned items.  When no help came after two hours of waiting,
> I put on the goggles, grabbed my flashlight and walked 5 miles 'til I
> got to a farmhouse.  I was lucky, since I had cold-weather gear on 
> me.  I'm not saying this is needed everywhere, but in some parts
> of the Northwest, it's just common sense.
> 
> allen

Another good item is a tent and a Coleman lamp/stove.  Especially if
you're going from Fairbanks to Anchorage.  === Al Sparks