Re: [at-l] You too?

["Cora Drake" <cora_drake@hotmail.com>]

LOL!  I'm sure the little patients volunteer refinements to the procedure 
and offer to demonstrate them to you at their earliest opportunity.  Never 
too early to introduce the young to effective trail gear and food storage 
methods -- I suggest you not omit practice of Leave No Trace Techniques!

jpj

>From: OrangeBug <thornel@ibm.net>
>To: DaRedhead@aol.com
>CC: at-l@backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [at-l] You too?
>Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 16:27:43 -0500
>
>Personally, I prefer to wrap surly children in rolled up closed cell mats.
>It muffles their screams and contains them well. This is an excellent light
>weight solution to a common problem. I got mine at Galyans for only $14, or
>a dollar per ounce.
>
>When this fails, it provides an excellent opportunity for practice of your
>bear bagging techniques. Hanging her by her ankles will help avoid post
>nasal drip. This further reduces the risk of adverse medication reactions,
>and may help strengthen her lungs as she exercises her vocal cords, further
>reducing risks of pneumonia. The fresh air will do her good, as should be
>evident as soon as she is lowered to the ground. I usually find older
>children and adolescents bounding away, delighted with their health and
>freedom! As long as she wears boots or shoes, heat loss should be minor,
>just as if she were wearing a cap. Avoid the temptation to hang her by her
>neck, as this may compromise her upper airway.
>
>Thank you for the question and the opportunity to make this trail related!
>
>OrangeBug
>Atlanta, GA
>In great need of a hike! If you think this is bad, you should see the feud
>I'm in on the psych listserv!
>
>At 04:17 PM 12/30/1999 -0500, DaRedhead@aol.com wrote:
>>...anything I can do besides not tie
>>her up in a closet before she drives me insane?  And don't tell me to take 
>>a
>>hike <g> I already tried that.  The magic serenity the Trail bestows
>>disappeared once I got back home :)
>
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