This past weekend I decided to test myself with a refresher winter survival weekend. In Mississippi we don't have long periods of time when the weather is below freezing during high temp. Well the past weekend the high was going to be in the low 30s and the low was in the teens with wind chill possible in the single digets. I figured it would be perfect. So I packed up and headed to the local trail. A easy flat terrain 12 mile hike. When I pulled up to the trail head and exited my truck the cold misty rain started to fall and all I had in my pack was a weak poncho, water, food, basic gear, and my clothing and sleeping bag wasn't suitable for being wet. And truth be told after working all week and feeling that cold rain on my neck I didn't much feel like a miserable cold wet hike so I headed home and joined my family in a movie night by the fireplace. But to be honest I feel ashamed about not going through with it. I know several members here struggle through frezzing wet winter more so than I. What are some of yalls suggestions.
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