Has anyone ever sat around one of those "orchard heaters" in the winter.  My
friends and I use to sit around one and chat for hours.  I love those
things.  They can get cherry red and have a soft growl.

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS" <WagnerJW@PENTAGON.AF.MIL>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: Winter Camping

Electrical hookups!  1500W Heater!

A better investment would be a good down sleeping bag.  But even with a
cheap synthetic bag, I've been fine down into the single digits (though top
down and other warm bodies present).  It's not really camping but at least
it's somewhat self-sufficient.

James Wagner

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Jeff Stewart
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 8:27 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Winter Camping
>
>
> In a message dated 99-12-07 08:01:03 EST, you write:
>
> << I highly encourage folks to do the winter camping thing.. >>
>
> I'll second that. I've been on two winter campouts the past
> two years, both
> were great. If you pick a campground with electric hookups, a
> small 1500W
> heater will keep the van very comfortable ( my wife has made
> it very clear
> that I'm on my own for winter camping, so I've gotta bring a
> heater). The
> heater I used last year kept the camper very warm, and night time temp
> dropped to 18 degrees. Anybody thought of organizing a winter
> 2000 campout?
> Assuming of course that the world doesn't end! Jeff S.
>