I guess I wouldn't necessarily call or consider a trip like that 'camping'
in toto- Mike's post just said 'while camping'. We use a dual-screen DVD
player to distract the kids while in the car if there's nothing notable
about the scenery (the remote is handy for pausing it and directing their
attention out the windows if there is- ain't technology wonderful ~), and if
you're in a situation such as you describe I could see having those things
along. I'm talking about under the trees and stars by the river, that sort
of thing. People rightly complain about generators but in fact I think I'd
be pissed off if I could even hear a TV or radio while in that environment.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?

> RE: I don't get it.
> When on the road for three weeks or a month or if full timing (like one
> list
> member posted, 8 years) not all your time is spent in remote undeveloped
> areas.  It becomes a little different than just a long weekend, all the
> logistics change.  And the desire to get in touch with the rest of the
> world
> occasionally is there.  Things shift from it being a weekend getaway to
> your
> Westy being your home.