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Hate Cold Weather? No Problem If You are Dressed Right!

Susan Schurke, founder of Wintergreen Northern Wear, laughs as she tells a story about a winter camping trip she led.

“There was a man who I thought should have been warm on this trip, but he was really cold for the first couple of days. Finally I asked him what he was wearing.”

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