Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Self Reliance Tip# 46 Bags of Warmth




Good morning! Lets talk soup... I mean sleeping bags.


I have a friend who used to work for the Anasazi Foundation. In case you don't know what that is, it is designed to help troubled teens by getting them away from drugs/alcohol (...or whatever their distraction is) and teaches them to live off the Arizona wilderness...much like the Anasazi Native Americans. They are also taught other life skills so that they can overcome their addictions.


They used to sleep under the stars and it would get pretty cold at night. Yes, even in the Arizona desert. He was asked once what temperature rated sleeping bag was best. He said something like, "Don't get anything less than a 20 below bag. We would freeze with anything less." In Arizona? Well, stranger temperatures have been seen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Without_a_Summer

In the Book of Mormon, there are 56 references to the word "tent". I think that is important to note. A good sleeping bag for everyone in your family would surely make a tent stay more enjoyable. Walmart doesn't carry those kind in our local store, so you'll have to go online. I'm afraid that Barbie and Buzzlightyear bags are not gonna cut it for colder temps.


I found this article: http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/What-zero-degree-sleeping-bag-should-I-get-.html

Here is a video on helping you to choose a bag: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFc_7SwB6aw&feature=player_embedded

Here are a few bags to consider (from about $50 to $300 range):
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=9095


The cool thing about sleeping bags is that you could get two less expensive sleeping bags and slip one inside the other and you would get the same warmth.


Have a great day!

....And another thing....

I loved this video:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessages#p/c/EEDD2750ED768FF4/3/epNjOrfmdlA
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