Moving to Maine during the winter...... (Gray, Waite: best, area, paid)

[Maine Writer]

btw, no matter what mapquest says, I don't live on Bingo Road in Waite!

[Elcarim]

I did buy that book of Maine maps that you all suggested a while back. It's in the closet, and I can't remember the name now, but will that help? Also, I would imagine a new GPS would be pretty accurate. That may acutally be our best bet.

[Elcarim]

Maine Atlas & Gazetteer

[island mermaid]

Originally Posted by Elcarim

Maine Atlas & Gazetteer

A.K.A. "the gazzy"

[Elcarim]

Ragwool split mittens....good buy or not?

Practical and handsomely-styled, these ragwool split mittens combine the dexterity of a glove with the warmth of a mitten. Thinsulate ® thermal lining provides superior insulating power while suede grips add traction. Gray. Wool/nylon; dry clean. Imported. One size fits most. $19.95

[BacktoNE]

Hmm, I've never owned a pair of split mittens, but I do have regular ragwool mittens with thinsulate and I love them! I think I paid just under $20 for them 5 or 6 years ago and they still look practically brand new.

[mollysmiles]

I don't buy anything that says "dry clean" Heaven only knows when they could actually get done.... oh, ok, I take that back-- I do have a very nice pair of mittens that would be dry clean only, but I honestly don't get to wear them much Thinsulate is good stuff-- and it's washable.... they also have a lot out there in washable wools, so be looking for those. The split I'm not sure about.... I have a pair, but I still find I wear mittens most of the time--when my fingers are together they're warmer... but I think it might depend on what you're doing too. I can see where their benefit would be hooking up the jumper cables or zipping up a child's coat

[Elcarim]

Originally Posted by mollysmiles

I don't buy anything that says "dry clean" Heaven only knows when they could actually get done.... oh, ok, I take that back-- I do have a very nice pair of mittens that would be dry clean only, but I honestly don't get to wear them much Thinsulate is good stuff-- and it's washable.... they also have a lot out there in washable wools, so be looking for those. The split I'm not sure about.... I have a pair, but I still find I wear mittens most of the time--when my fingers are together they're warmer... but I think it might depend on what you're doing too. I can see where their benefit would be hooking up the jumper cables or zipping up a child's coat

I'm thinking of Brad being able to use them at work - the split kind. When he has to work on a patient, exposed fingers are going to be a must. Can't imagine inserting an IV needle any other way! Then again, they have to wear rubber gloves when handling patients. Maybe that won't work afterall.

Now, what is your favorite and most used winter coat - fabric, style, etc.

[AlisonL]

Find ourself some homemade knit mitterns. They are the warmest.
I doubt an ambulance service will let him wear any kind of mittens. My husband had the split ones but rarely used them for work. He wore them mostly shoveling snow.
Winter coat, downfilled for sure. And water and windproof. I have one that came from LL Bean (second hand) and I also have an all wool coat(also second hand). Its been years and years since I bought a new winter coat.....get the best deals at Goodwill.
I brought both to NM with me, but doubt I will wear either one unless we venture up into the ski areas. But don't foresee that happening, as we don't ski. I only brought my dress winter boots and may not even need them.
Heck we're still wearing shorts and tees.

[mollysmiles]

oh.... depends....

No down if you're going to get wet... it's really heavy when it's wet! I have more than one... I went through a winter where I really thought I was going to freeze, and then discovered I had thyroid disease! So, the coat I have for *that* winter is heavily insulated (thinsulate so no bulk!), but now I hardly wear it because it's too warm. I have a fleece, not sure of the weight, that I'm wearing now once in a while. In the winter I'll still be able to wear that with a sweater under it. I also have two jackets, one with a hood, one without, that I keep out year round--they're a windbreaker fleece. On a day that it's not terribly cold but that the wind will "blow right through ya", they're perfect. If I were you, I'd look into buying a coat that has a fleece inner lining that can be zipped out, with an outer waterproof shell. You can wear them zipper together for extra warmth, or you can separate and wear which one fits the conditions better. You'd be able to wear something like this year round.... in the summer it would work for being out on the boat or at a nighttime beach fire.

and of course you'll want at least two pieces of blaze orange something.....