3 Tricks to Keep Your Gear Dry Even On a Rainy Outdoor Weekend
Incoming clouds can really rain on a weekend camping trip. Getting wet isn’t just a nuisance; it can be dangerous in cold climates. Outdoor experts, like the instructors at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), know the tricks to keeping dry, even on the wettest days. Here are three tricks these pros swear by. 1. Line Your Pack With a Plastic Bag Garbage bags are an easy and cost-effective way to waterproof your pack. As you’re preparing for your trip, put the garbage bag into your backpack first and place your sleeping bag, clothing, and any other items that must stay dry inside it. Carefully twist and fold the bag inside your pack to close it up, place any items that are okay to get wet on top, and look forward to having dry, warm clothes. 2. Use Your Body Heat to Dry Damp Clothes There’s nothing like getting to camp at the end of a hard hike and taking off your pack to finally relax. But if you got caught in a rainstorm or had to
cross a river, you might not feel the same sense of relief. An effective way to dry wet socks and other clothes is to use your own body heat. Once you’ve changed into something dry, place wet socks between your layers of clothing, allowing them to warm and slowly dry. Insider Tip: While weight is a consideration for backpacking, it’s worth it to carry an extra pair of socks designated for sleeping so you’ll always have a dry pair to look forward to when you arrive at camp. 3. Suit Up Your Sleeping Bag Moisture that collects in the night can lead to a damp sleeping bag, and you want to do everything you can to retain heat in wet weather. Get better sleep by using your rain jacket to further insulate your sleeping bag. Put your jacket around the end of your sleeping bag and zip it up, creating a heat trap that will keep your toes toasty. Insider Tip: Keep wet gear out of your tent whenever possible by storing it in the vestibule rather than the main space.
Happy trails, and stay dry out there!
Can I File? Understanding Michigan’s Statute of Limitations
Your right to compensation after an injury can be bound by time limitations. But depending on the scenario of your accident, this statute of limitations can shift.
Action against the government isn’t the only caveat in law to steer away from a general statute of limitations. For example, a dramshop claim, which argues that a bar is negligent by overserving a patron, has a two- year statute of limitations, but a notice provision has to be filed within 120 days of obtaining a lawyer. After an injury, disability income may be a vital source of income for you, which means you will be periodically evaluated for your disability needs. Should your benefits be terminated, you have the right to appeal the decision. But upon receiving notice of termination, you have 10 days to file to continue receiving benefits throughout the duration of the appeal. Overall, you have 60 days from the time you receive notice to file an appeal. Regardless of what you may qualify for, the best step you can take after an injury is to seek legal advice as soon as possible. The earlier your attorney can intervene, the greater your chances for compensation may be. If you have questions about your case or its timeline, call Winston & Damman at (810) 966-9467 or visit WinstonDamman.com.
Michigan is in the middle of the pack when it comes to the statute of limitations on a vehicle accident lawsuit, limiting it at three years after the date of the accident. (Most states limit filing between 2–4 years after the accident.) However, if you are filing a claim under Michigan’s no-fault standard, your timeline is different. By being a no-fault state, all drivers in an accident in Michigan are entitled to compensation, regardless of who caused the collision. However, when you file a claim under the no-fault standard, there is a one-year back-roll rule. This means that if you file a lawsuit today, you will only receive compensation for your costs for the past year. Meanwhile, general negligence claims follow a similar three-year statute of limitations. But when you are accusing a governmental entity of negligence, the deadlines shift. You have 120 days after an incident on government property to give notice of this negligence and a two-year limitation on filing a civil suit.
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