Date:         Wed, 19 May 2010 19:08:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Camping Christmas Lights
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I camp to be with nature. I also camp to be with the kids and grandkids. I
also camp to attend paddling events. I also camp to attend meetings in
places that either don't have accommodations in the area or offer some great
experience. Like someone already said, you end up gathering and taking
what's appropriate, and eventually you even take as little of that as is
possible.

Westy = multiple personality, awaiting lobotomy.

Jim

On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Good moves, Richard.  We went through the Coleman lantern and so forth
> phase a good long while back.  Then we went to backpacking.  Still do that a
> bit, but take the geezer trails more often than not.  One learns to go light
> when one carries it on one's back.  You figure out what you really need.
>  But, we do haul a dutch oven when we're in the camper, and some other
> paraphernalia.  But mainly we just go to enjoy where we are.
>
> When it comes to traveling for concerts and other "civilized" type
> pursuits, well, we stay at hotels, and out of the sorts of "campgrounds"
> that are often associated with such activities.  But that's just us.  We
> camp to be with nature, and we do other things to be otherwise.
>
> DMc
>
> ---- Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> > Shoot, guys.....was just trying to have some ground lighting that's easy
> to set up, functional, unobtrusive for the most part, no fuel to carry, no
> hiss like a Coleman lantern, not blinding, windproof, weatherproof, no
> smell, easy on and off, cheap, etc. .  Not intending to "advertise" or
> attract attention.  On the ground, maybe even under the van, not hanging
> from any awning (don't have anyway).
> >
> > Besides...it was the girlfriend who really liked it!  And we like bats
> and stars and quiet surroundings in the middle of nowhere, too.  Just nice
> to have some light to not trip over things when shuffling in and out of the
> van and around it, and give you a place to walk back to after doing your
> "business" over yonder.
> >
> > Anyway....try it, you might just like it...we do.
> >
> > --- On Wed, 5/19/10, Joe T. <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > From: Joe T. <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Re: Camping Christmas Lights
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 3:12 PM
> >
> > I forgot to mention, I tend to drink to excess and waive my handgun
> around
> > while Metallica blasts from my 1000 watt stereo.  I need the light so
> that I
> > don't inadvertently aim at, and possibly maim, my guests.
> >
> > On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > finally, someone who goes to nature to enjoy nature.  Sometimes I
> wonder
> > > why folks don't just stay home where their toys already are, and they
> don't
> > > have to carry them, or figure out a way to use them.  For me, the stars
> and
> > > the moon provide the light, the critters and the creeks make the
> sounds, and
> > > I can dig a hole in the ground for other business, most of the places I
> go.
> > >  I go to get away from computers, radios, televisions, ............. .
> > >  Nature rocks.  DMc
> > >
> > > ---- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > > That's actually what I was going to post Tom. I use my 4 "bulb"
> > > > headlamp for night time navigation and also like putting my
> > > > chair in the recline position for some star gazing .... if I can
> > > > stay up that long. My favorite time of evening is when the bats
> > > > come out for their dinner, which is more like dusk.
> > > >
> > > > bob
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am curious as to how many volks like to light their campsite up
> like
> > > > > a Christmas tree?  Seems to moi, that getting off the grid is more
> > > > > enjoyable when you are away from light pollution & can see the
> natural
> > > > > light in the darkened sky?
> > > > > Flame suit donned!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>
> > >
> > > --
> > > David McNeely
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Joe T.
> > '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2
>
> --
> David McNeely
>