> > > >On Tue, 1 Nov 1994, Pete Sellers wrote: > > > >> So far, it has been the equal of all tasks and power demands > >> (the worst instance was a 1.5 Cu ft refrigerator, a 600 watt microwave, a > >> small hot plate/warmer, a light set, a CD player, and extension cords ... > >> all at the same time). > >> > >> We have tried alternative means to get the "younger" members to join us. > >> Having sufficient electrical power for the "toys" seems to be the condition > >> for us to keep the peace and get maximum participation. So now we just call > >> it ... > > > Dave Garth says: > > >Nothing ruins the peace and quiet of camping more often than generators. > >Noise that would be acceptable IMO in a city is unacceptable out in the > >woods. > > > >Pete, I noticed that almost everything (except the microwave) that you > >used with the generator would be adaptable to 12 volts (without an > >inverter) or propane. A much friendlier alternative. > > I noticed that almost everything could be left at home and not missed. Isn't > that the idea of camping? > > Andy E. > > A.C.Erskine@lut.ac.uk > Come on, give the guy a break; he's explained that it's the only way he can get his grandchildren to join along. Who ya gonna blame for that, generation X? Neil Wigley
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