[Re: PE - pot heaters]

[Wendy Freeman/Otte]

WARNING:
In coastal areas, many stones (sandstone, limestone, and shale) are
water-bearing.  The water in them will rapidly expand, causing them to
violently explode, if heated.  Most of Texas is covered with this type of
stone.  
I have used this idea in other regions - stolen stones or bricks from the fire
ring, wrapped them in a towel, and snuggled up to them through the night - it
works well.  But it is not safe for a good part of Ansteorra.

A nightcap (or hood) is essential on a cold night, as are wool blankets over
and UNDER the bed.  (I use an entire sheepskin rug under my bed - and feel
warmly decadent.)

--Lady Wyllow MacMuireadhaigh

SuZaimware at aol.com wrote:
> one thing that we do on cold nights is to heat a castiron pot of medium size

> stones, then bring them into the tent -- they serve to take off the chill 
> until you get warmed up in your bed!  I don't suggest putting them IN the
bed 
> though, they get hot enough to burn you or your bedclothes, depending on 
> their materials....
> 
> we haven't done it yet, but another thought for warmth (at least at bedtime)

> is to add a canopy to our rope bed that would allow us to create a curtained

> bed -- the rest of the tent may be cold but we'll be warm in the bed!
> 
> my personal trick is to wear a woolen hood to bed -- i find that if my head

> and shoulders are warm, so am i!
> 
> a completely non-period, but quite effective technique from a friend of mine

> is to lay a space blanket down underneath your sleeping gear; it reflects
the 
> heat back up and creates a barrier for the cold air coming up from the 
> ground...
> 
> In service,
> Maryz the Somewhat Scattered
> (who also likes to be warm!)
>
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