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
>

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Joe T.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2