Emergency Bivy Sack

I figure if I fall in and get separated from my kayak or can't self rescue for some reason, I can swim to shore. Since I am fishing the delta, shore is never too far away. One problem with that plan is that some places you can't walk out of. I wouldn't want to swim ashore only to die from exposure because I am trapped. I dug out my emergency Bivy sack I got for backpacking. It weighs 3.8 oz and fits in my pants pocket. It is made from space blanket type material and reflects 90% of your body heat back to you. It could be the only way to get warm in the event of a disaster.

http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Medical-Kits-Emergency-Bivvy/dp/B000WXX0JS

Good idea!

Thanks for sharing

Bill

Guitarzan Ben made a set of pants out of one of those that he uses for paddling when its cold.  He slips em over everything he's wearing and stays toasty all day, sweet idea!

I keep a space blanket in my dry bag

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I keep an emergency "get home bag" in the trunk of my car might have to make one for my yak

 
  That's a good idea, however, for a few $ more you can put together something like this.  I have in the kit, these items plus many more, a "Space blanket", waterproof "Jet" lighter,fire tinder, duct tape, a pocket saw, 50' paracord A tube of "Sting eze" for mosquito bites, a granola bar, and multi-tool, I also stuffed a small sized water proof bag, in the kit, however the kit case its self is not waterproof.  It weighs in around a pound.
   This kit goes with me everywhere.

I get the feeling there are some Preppers/survivalists among us.