Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Winter outdoors clothing for photography
From: Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 15:46:22 -0500
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Phong:

I had thought that you had been in my neighborhood for years... are you
a New England newbie just this year?

Whomever has told you that it's as cold here as Minnesota was being a
bit disingenuous.

We occasionally get some 5 degree days and nights in December but the
rest of the winter is usually between 20-30++ degrees during the day.

My son, (21) has one of those extra warm winter parkas, aka "pahk-ah"
and never uses it, just goes out in a lined leather jacket.

I get by pretty well with a pair of thinsulate gloves, a pair of LL Bean
type boots when it's wet, and an irish sweater with a light jacket or
just a ski jacket.  

That and a "drop of the creature" and you'll be plenty warm.  

Some say that alcohol only makes you feel warm(er) but then I ask, "if
that's the case, what's the difference."

- -- 
Jim - http://www.hemenway.com

> 
> on 11/21/02 12:33 PM, Phong at phongdoan@mindspring.com wrote:
> 
> > I just realize how woefully ill-prepared I am to deal with the outdoors in the
> > wintertime at this latitude (Boston), and would greatly appreciate tips and
> > advices on winter clothing, and other photographic matters.  Something that is
> > also relatively inconspicuous in a cosmopolitan, urban setting.  In
> > particluar, I would appreciate specifics for a parka/3-quarter coat.
> >
> > Much obliged,
> >
> > - Phong
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