Posted: 3/2/2010 2:07:49 AM EDT
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I'd like to keep a small supply of food and water in my vehicle, but it's not uncommon for temperatures to get down into the single digits where I live. If I get stuck on a highway in three feet of snow, having a water bottle full of ice doesn't help.
Has anyone come up with a way to keep a source of hydration from freezing at low temperatures? Any idea if things like yogurt or other products might have lower freezing points? |
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I carry one of these in my vehicle all winter. I stuff it full of drink mixes and soup mixes (still in their packages) then seal the whole thing up with the vac sealer.
If I get stuck or stranded some place I can still melt some snow for water and then mix up a tasty beverage. FYI: be sure to treat any snow melt water before drinking, you can still catch bugs from melted snow. |
| I have a bunch of MRE heaters in my vehicle. YES, i know it takes water to activate them, but if there is snow, you can easily melt enough with your hands to make it work. That, and I simply keep a .5L Kleen Kanteen with me at all times to drink throughout the day. |
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I've got a couple of these that I use for winter backpacking. http://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/water_bottle_parka.html ( I didn't pay that much for them though).
But water will eventually freeze, even in these given enough time. The easiest thing to do in a vehicle is just keep your water down on the floor by the heater vent. |