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Date:         Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:43:46 -0700
Reply-To:     BA <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BA <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] Good camping gadgets websites?
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <466B152C.6050100@gmail.com>
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On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 14:01:32 -0700, you wrote:

>For fans of electronic gadgets, there are sites like gizmodo.com and >engadget.com where all the latest totally rad button-encrusted phones >and game controllers and 'puters can be found. > >But what about the inveterate camping gear-head? Where does he go to get >his daily fix of what's new? Granted, regular camping gear doesn't see a >lot of changes (unlike mountaineering gear or other cutting edge stuff), >but still, a fellow never knows when some manufacturer might bring out >something handy. Take the Cabela's cupboard, for example (I'm not >affiliated, etc., www.cabelas.com, item Item:IH-516773): Just the >ticket, I thought, to place right outside the sliding door. A couple of >telescoping light stands and a crossbar of 3/4'' PVC pipe to hang this >thing from and I have a handy place to stash that box of Kleenex, the >star chart, binoculars, the Viewmaster (this week: Tahitian Cuties of >the 1890's!) and other essentials. Point is, if I hadn't been poking >around their site when I should have been working I might never have >seen this item. > >Are there sites where folks with nothing better to do blog about camping >gadgets?

Larry!!! Appendix to the Roadhaus camping site reviews?

B&S '87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc' SoCal


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