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syrup1971
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Found a really good use for a parking heater - saving someone from a severe case of Hyperthermia.
Last weekend we were camped in a private site on the edge of Lake Coniston. I decided a swim to the far side & back. It was cold, but not ridiculously so, I was ok, in my swimming trunks, no wetsuit. A couple of friends came with me. Upon return, one of my friends was not feeling so good. She couldn't warm up. We had to lift her into the California, as she couldn't even make the step up. 30 minutes in the California with the heater on full blast, just about revived her.
Anyhow, a reminder to all, to be careful not to let your core temp drop too much, and use your heater if it does!
Last weekend we were camped in a private site on the edge of Lake Coniston. I decided a swim to the far side & back. It was cold, but not ridiculously so, I was ok, in my swimming trunks, no wetsuit. A couple of friends came with me. Upon return, one of my friends was not feeling so good. She couldn't warm up. We had to lift her into the California, as she couldn't even make the step up. 30 minutes in the California with the heater on full blast, just about revived her.
Anyhow, a reminder to all, to be careful not to let your core temp drop too much, and use your heater if it does!