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Subject:Re: Camping Christmas Lights
From:Tom Buese
Date:Wed, 19 May 2010 16:46:27 -0600

Just having a little Christmas phun!
Definitely a different scene in group camping than wilderness camping-
no offense meant!

Pax,

Mr. BZ-do both

On May 19, 2010, at 4:31 PM, Richard Koerner 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