Wool blanket and eating snakes

[upnorth]

Sometimes a bit of wisdom comes with age. We used to catch sacks full of water moccasins when I was a kid. We got a dollar each for them from a guy who supplied them for antivenom. A dollar would buy a pack of Camels, a Pepsi and a candy bar with change left over. We never got bit, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Nowdays, a long catch stick would be in order instead of using my hands. If I were even inclined to do it at all, which I am not.

It is amazing what we did as care free youth. The best deal that I can remember is a bag of potato chips and a bottle of Coke for a quarter.

 

[upnorth]

I do believe the tag means 85% wool, plus it's been moth proofed. More than likely 15% cotton content.

That's what I think also. Cool, thanks. It feels substantial but not heavy. I was looking for a ballance and I am very happy with this blanket so far. Using it outside will be the clincher I suppose. I am planning some extended stays in the Boreal, if life doesn't get in the way.

 

[upnorth]

I stumbled upon a little jut of land that went out into a river. My brother and I were out on this little peninsula when we heard a rattle, then another, then there were rattles coming from all around us. We started seeing the rattle snakes all over, behind, to the sides, in front.

We were wearing shorts and river sandals.

We ended up slowly moving to the edge and leaping into the water and swimming back to shore at the park. When we went back around, we noticed the sign we had ignored the first time around (WARNING: RATTLE SNAKES)

I have never been that scared in nature, even when a bear tried to get me (he came out on the dock where I was swimming, and followed me to the end. I had to dive off the end, swim under water about 20 feet, and come up under another dock and hide).

Wow and Wow. Spooky experiences.

 

[upnorth]

A couple of quick questions for anyone that can answer them. I grabbed a surplus wool blanket today, weighs a few pounds and doesn't feel worn out or thread bare. Canuck surplus. Can anyone decipher the tag ? Does 85 moth proof mean 85% wool content ?, or are we talking around 70% for these blankets ? I did a few searches and only got a vague history of the mill. Also.............. Has anyone here eaten a garter snake ? I was metal detecting a small town last year and the place was literally crawling with Garter Snakes. Are Garters edible ? I would't mind giving them a chew out of curiosity. I think that I walked into a den site.

I just found out that these blankets are 95% wool.