So glad you are safe! That's so scary! You need an FID card for mace but you can have bear spray in MA. I like the knife idea.
So glad you are safe! That's so scary! You need an FID card for mace but you can have bear spray in MA. I like the knife idea.
Chase your dreams without fear or hesitation!
honestly, i change wherever. even if there are guys around. if they haven't seen a woman's body before, well, i guess i'm the first in their dreams. (obviously i try to hide when there are kids around, but rarely do i camp with kids) haha. if you don't wanna see me changing, i always give ppl a heads up to turn the other way because i'm getting dressed. usually, they do turn around just out of respect. to me, there's just no sense in turning a 3 min deal into a 10 min deal just by cramping up the space to do it.
as for being that time of the month, well, i haven't camped during that time yet, i've lucked out with planning ha. but i hear that using the flow cups is the best. the she wee is a great idea as well. definitely makes our (women) lives easier when in the great outdoors. the only thing that you can do is try diff ways of doing things (especially with changing) and see what fits and helps the most. just don't let such a small daily routine become so stressful that it ruins your trip!
Originally Posted by grannypat
Thanks.
I had a whistle and phone but it didn't occur to me to use the whistle or to call 911. I guess I thought maybe I was being paranoid, but I just had a really bad feeling in my gut. Once I got off the trail and out near the track I felt pretty secure since there were a few people running there. I carry too, have a MA LTC, but wasn't on this hike. I will next time!
For short trips packing out the tampons or pads works fine using bags within bags and if you are worried about smell the easiest lightest solution is a single scented wipe in the biggest bag.
#1, I'm glad you're safe! Always, always, ALWAYS trust your gut! Sounds like you did a great job of being aware of your surroundings. Many people don't notice such things and sadly, they become victims.
#2, Your gun does no good at home or left in your car! Find a way that works for you to carry it -- and then carry it! You have no way of knowing which day things could go bad, so if you have the tools to protect yourself, you've got to have them available when you'd least expect to need them.
As an ex-LEO, I still carry everyday, and work to maintain the skills necessary to ensure that neither I nor the ones I love will become the next victim. But I can assure you that when I worked the streets, trusting my gut saved me more times than any of the tools on my belt.
-Klauss
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Sorry gmcttr. I was aware of that rule per other posts in this thread and understand the need for such rules. I was trying to be discreet. Discussion ends here.
I'm sorry.
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I hope I am not violating the rule, but I suggest bear spray for Self-defense if you can't get pepper spray. The reason is that if your actions ever come under scrutiny in a court of law then the use of those products are easier to defend the deployment. A knife, even only brandished constitutes a lethal weapon and has a much higher standard of proof to show that it was necessary than using pepper or bear spray.
Not a problem. Considering the topic, I thought a few references were appropriate, but it appeared headed over the line.
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