oldyaker iz rite bout the feet. Feet, hands 'n head. Keep 'em warm 'n the rest aint that hard. I have some neophrene socks 'n gloves I picked up at Mister Sam Walton's Store....bout $3-5 each, but never have worn 'em. [Never felt it wuz cold enuff ta even take 'em cept ta the Nantahala.]
Frum what I read bout the Brazos, I'd think twice before I set out ta paddle when it iz real cold....cuz of that wind. Dont sound like somethin' ya wanna fight. Throw in some rain 'n tv begins ta look good. :wink:
I tried hypothermia twice. Didnt like it either time. Hard ta paddle when yer shiverin'. I wuz in the early stages, but hard paddlin' warmed me up some. I stripped off my polartec, wrung out the water 'n put it back on. Even after I come back, I felt like I moved in slow motion ever now 'n then.
Once my pals built a fire. I warmed up, but even after warmin' up by the fire, the cold hurt the rest of the way down the river. If that ever happens ta any of ya'll, be extra careful when ya git back on the water. If ya blow out, then git warmed by a fire.......be extra careful paddlin' cuz yer reactions wont be az good az they wuz before ya got wet/cold. If ya aint extra careful, ya mite find yerself back in the water agin. Not good.
regards
bearridge
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