tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post2818969700691227988..comments2024-03-12T00:28:15.537-08:00Comments on Life in Alaska — A View From Homer: Snow ShelterMichelle Waclawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014072867568135532noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-49474946186517197702012-01-09T12:05:33.912-09:002012-01-09T12:05:33.912-09:00Meg,
We've decided: no candles! And Denver is...Meg,<br />We've decided: no candles! And Denver is definitely a 'cozy' type--I can see guys getting on an ambitious building spree though. Cozy is my thing too, though I had to break through to this level of cozy! ( :Michelle Waclawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014072867568135532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-82208834934005243522012-01-08T21:35:41.113-09:002012-01-08T21:35:41.113-09:00I also have had the fire experience.
Another cave,...I also have had the fire experience.<br />Another cave, another time. (wow, you're bringing back memories)<br />I had gone to bed early, and left a candle burning for the friend who would join me. I was sound asleep when he (outside) saw a flash. The candle had burned thru the bottom of the holder (dum) and allowing the wick and a bit of wax to land on my tarp. It was actually ignited and fumes could have suffocated me had my friend not reacted. I was sound asleep. Too bad it is so dangerous. Stick to headlamps. Forget the fire. Meg in Seattlemeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465218065338451875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-82422706635166503512012-01-08T21:29:16.507-09:002012-01-08T21:29:16.507-09:00Hi there,
Sounds like you're all having a lot ...Hi there,<br />Sounds like you're all having a lot of fun.<br />Please do be safe. I spent a night with a bunch of snowshoers in a cave we dug. There is an art to building them. These guys wanted a condo city which I begged against. In the end it was too big. There were 2 entrances and they created just what you don't want, a draft. Other thing is ..that came to mind when Denver stayed until 10 am, I too liked sleeping in, and/but little did I know that the ceiling was beginning to collapse (too big, again). I had to slither out dragging my bag and pack. It was horrifying to imagine what may have happened.<br />Please have fun, but be safe! Meg, in Seattlemeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465218065338451875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-78994332359181188102012-01-06T10:43:49.642-09:002012-01-06T10:43:49.642-09:00Ah--candle lantern...yes. We have one of those.
P...Ah--candle lantern...yes. We have one of those.<br />Plus he'll have to make it big enough to fit a candle! The last cave was "just" large enough to fit him with no room to spare! However, there is a big pile of snow growing in our yard as my son wants to take me up on the offer to camp out with him! There may be a sequel!Michelle Waclawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014072867568135532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-3487272300429442442012-01-05T21:43:57.126-09:002012-01-05T21:43:57.126-09:00The candle lantern is perfectly suited to backpack...The candle lantern is perfectly suited to backpacking, mountaineering, snow camping and similar outdoor pursuits. The Original Candle Lantern utilizes one UCO 9-hour candle, surrounding it in the safest, most efficient lantern housing available anywhere.<br /><br />http://preparedness.com/candlelantern.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-80668059273665789252012-01-05T14:58:43.814-09:002012-01-05T14:58:43.814-09:00Hi Michelle,
This is Heather, Saw you posted a bi...Hi Michelle, <br />This is Heather, Saw you posted a bit ago on my blog. I'm glad your doing well.TheInsuranceGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03063555293407136206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-42470682966117524812012-01-05T06:33:14.152-09:002012-01-05T06:33:14.152-09:00I heard of a local who put hay under the sleeping ...I heard of a local who put hay under the sleeping bag for warmth and took a candle in the shelter with them. The hay caught fire and the kid had extensive burns all over his body. I think we'll pass on the candle, or use it to heat up the cave before getting in!Michelle Waclawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014072867568135532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-28533057484974328742012-01-04T20:32:51.679-09:002012-01-04T20:32:51.679-09:00WOw, that is quite an adventure.WOw, that is quite an adventure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475064489755072239.post-86577037862240292862012-01-04T18:58:37.898-09:002012-01-04T18:58:37.898-09:00Have him take a candle w/holder...it will warm the...Have him take a candle w/holder...it will warm the snow cave up to a toasty 32 degrees, if sealed properly. Always used one in survival training. Air hole a must though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com