[Ansteorra] What others suggest about clothes at war

[Bree Flowers]

> FIRST - Get that cloak and cloak pin you've been thinking about.  
> This will help with a lot of the wet and cold part of War. You may  
> want to invest in a little water repellent spray to fortify your  
> cloak. At the very least bring along a spare Blanket to use in a  
> crisis.

A good gore-tex coat is your friend. Ditto for rubber rain boots.  
Yeah, good outfits are lovely, but there can be a point when  
appearance goes right out the window. When the Serengetti is 1ft deep  
with water everywhere, that's my limit.
>
> SECOND - Get a hat. All the peasants wear them, the men too. A large  
> brimmed straw hat works well with some way to tie it. This will help  
> with the sunny and rainy parts of War.

This is vital. Some kind of head scarf or coif will keep your hair  
from getting caught or tangled in it.
>
> THIRD - No matter what you do, don't try to break in new shoes at  
> War! You will be doing more walking than you ever thought you could.
>
My trick was to bring several pairs of shoes. Switching them up meant  
that I could change what spots were getting rubbed and avoid getting  
bad blisters. Keep feet clean with baby wipes. This will keep your  
feet happy and your sleeping bag clean.

> One final note. All the clothes in the world won't make you happy if  
> they get wet.

Hide one set of clothes in the car. At the very least leave the  
mundanes you want to drive home in. This guarantees something dry.

> Invest in a plastic tote for your clothes. They only cost around $8.  
> They pack well, keep your clothes dry and you can use them as a  
> table or chair as needed.

I would avoid sitting on them. Most are not designed to support much  
weight and broken bins will make you sad.

~Eve