[Re: PE - pot heaters]

[Cherie Nolan]

Wendy do you know what kind of pot heaters we are talking about? Do you know if there is any documentation on these being in history? Marguerite



Wendy Freeman/Otte wrote:
> 
> 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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