Sleeping with fire: Why sleep on the cold ground when you can warm it up a little.
Step 1. Excavate a section of soil around six inches deep and as long and as wide as your body.
Step 2. Gather all the hot coals from your fire and lay them in the bottom of your excavation.
Step 3. Fill in the hole and place your bed on top. The hot coals will heat up the soil and keep you toasty until morning. (Caution: If the coals aren't buried deep enough you will find out what a roasted Hawaiian pig feels like, also certain soils can be flammable.)

I have found that it's easier to pack some old towels and wrap hot rocks from around the fire, a rock the size
of your fist will last about 4 hours.(Be real selective about the rocks you use - Don't get any from a stream, if they have trapped water they
will explode!!!) You don't want it red hot but that is were the towel comes in to play if it's hotter then comfortable to the touch. This
works well if you place the hot stones by your kidneys. (This is also good if you have the military canteens/cup/cover - you fill them w/
boiling water and same kind of deal- just make sure you seal them good, water burns are no fun). The hot water deal doesn't last as long if it's really cold out. I've
slept out in about 30 to minus 15 in Pa. The hot rock trick was a life saver. Thank you Rob. I found some cool stuff on your site Mike F. (Thanks again Mike its enthusiasts like you that make Outlandish Outdoor Activities so much more interesting and comfortable. Comment?



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