Hi folks, I'm new here; and I'd like to introduce myself after commenting on this topic at hand. It seems that all of US here ARE prepared, but what about your family members? Do they all have the Boy Scout motto, 'Be prepared' attitude or philosophy? Having grown up as a New England farmboy, I can sure count the number of my own 'cat's 9 lives' that i think I've used up so far! Weather is THE most unpredictable card in the whole 'hand' of survival. Yes, the couple that found the cabin were VERY fortunate, and rightly appreciative of the owner's hospitality. Hopefully they go through their lives recounting the story endless times; reiterating how important it was that they found a STOCKED cabin. Maybe putting the thought in others minds, that they too might save a Life by their hindsight. As for the Londoner, it'd be hard to tell in this day and age of Equality; whether or not the woman,Rachel, went along with no knowledge of the outdoors......Obiviously the guy did, and in an unfortunate twist of Darwinism, he lived and she died. Regardless, he WAS/IS a TYPICAL tourist type; surely to some day repeat his stupidity, and possibly endanger more lives. I hope he learned a hard lesson and, enrolls in some 'outdoor education' courses in England! It was LACK OF COMMON SENSE on his part, that cost her his Life. Yet in the couple from New England's situation, that kind of weather is considered 'normal' up here; and they should have stayed to 'known roadways, as the weather deteriorated. We all go away with a lesson learned. I too, put my 'Winter kit' in the back of whatever is my primary Winter vehicle, and remember to transfer it to whatever I get into, not just what I'm driving at any time during the 6 months I call 'Winter in New England. Ok, I'll fill you in on myself in another post. Thanks, Gene