(November 23, 2013 at 6:33 pm)teaearlgreyhot Wrote:(November 23, 2013 at 6:30 pm)Psykhronic Wrote: Everyone in New England, pal. Welcome.
Fuck me, I'm in Boston.
You're fucked.
All good advice. One thing I can add is to keep whatever you need in your car to get by in the event that you get stuck and can't get help promptly. In the city, that means overnight.
If I have to travel off the beaten path in winter, I keep the whole nine yards: sleeping bag, cold weather gear, stove, fuel, nonperishable food, a portable radio transceiver, and shelter.
If you think that's paranoid, several winters back, a family in my state took a wrong turn in a storm and was stranded. Those that stayed with the car survived - barely. The father set out for help after no rescue came after nearly a week. He died of exposure. I don't recall how long it took to find the survivors, but it was a *long* time and I don't think many thought they would be found alive. Things like that are not common, but having to wait for help is.
Myself, after having to spend a very cold night in my car after being stuck, I prefer to be prepared.
