Any of you guys ever do the car trench?

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Any of you guys ever do the car trench?

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http://i.imgur.com/i3pVp.jpg

Makes sense I suppose. You get a little more space than if you just camped in the car.
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Yeah....after week of rain I am pretty sure this would be a death trio in a rain storm

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A death trap....not trio

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After three to five weeks, the latrine would be a health hazard...where was that located, anyway?

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Water is much better for radiation protection.
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Purdune wrote:Water is much better for radiation protection.
I think alpha radiation is what this was designed for.

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WRW wrote:
Purdune wrote:Water is much better for radiation protection.
I think alpha radiation is what this was designed for.

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Unfortunately, internal membranes are not.

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In the drawings, the car looks like about a '64 Lincoln. and I'm guessing thats about when these were written. Personnally, I'll take it as a 'pass'
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