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OldScout48
12/10/2011 01:45PM
 
I think I read somewhere about converting A/C LED Christmas lights to battery operated. That might be an option. I bet someone here could even figure out how to use solar landscape light to be the power source.
 
mjmkjun
12/09/2011 05:58PM
 
There are guyouts/lines that are hi-reflective and the cheaper neon-glo as alternatives to achieve the hi-visibility.
 
dudz3636
04/17/2018 07:56PM
 
Buy a string of "fairy lights" that run on AA's. Fairly lightweight, and I see you can get them with a remote to shut them off when you want to go to sleep. They last forever on a set of batteries. Just string them around your whole tent!
 
Dargen
04/16/2018 04:52AM
 
awbrown: "Solar lights! You have got to be kidding! If I used those things, my Pink Flamingo would never get any sleep!



Seriously, you can use reflective rope, and give your girl a flashlite.



You are probably not going to receive enough sunlight to make them worthwhile, anyway. Besides that, any bear wandering through your campsite is going to die laughing."



Why not use this technique to protect against bears?) It seems to me the most. And do not underestimate the solar lamps, they are cool. Seriously, take a look at their indicators! And pink flamingos, I think, too, enough for life and you that would arrange a bright disco (you can also pink).
 
SevenofNine
12/10/2011 07:36AM
 
The issue will be you want to shut off the light come sleep time otherwise if it's too obnoxious sleep will be tough. Go with reflective guy lines.
 
awbrown
12/10/2011 07:46PM
 
Solar lights! You have got to be kidding! If I used those things, my Pink Flamingo would never get any sleep!


Seriously, you can use reflective rope, and give your girl a flashlite.


You are probably not going to receive enough sunlight to make them worthwhile, anyway. Besides that, any bear wandering through your campsite is going to die laughing.
 
dalet
12/09/2011 08:49PM
 
Glow in the dark paint?
 
Savage Voyageur
12/10/2011 07:18PM
 
quote tony: "Check these out. Runs on two AA batteries with over 300 hours of burn time. Twilights



tony"




I have thee and have used them for the inside of my tent and Hammock. On the Hammock I wind them around the ridgeline, on the tent I wind them around the gearloft. They are great and light the whole tent up nice at night.
 
mjmkjun
12/09/2011 06:33PM
 
quote Savage Voyageur: "Dang, I'm already triple portaging now. Head lamps for me."
LOL
Not laughing at you or your inquiry, Otter. Just that I can relate. Triple portaging is getting tiresome. Fast.


 
Savage Voyageur
12/09/2011 06:23PM
 
Dang, I'm already triple portaging now. Head lamps for me.
 
otter1
12/09/2011 05:14PM
 
Since I'm no longer a nomad, (girlfriend loves the 2 basecamps per trip) which is fine. Considering solar lights near the tent guyouts/lines. Not wanting major bulk,thought of using the smaller sidewalk type, just wondering if anyone has modified onto a tent stake. Too obnoxious for others? Any opinions? Guess shade would be a factor. Thanks
 
andym
12/10/2011 05:18PM
 
We used some glow in the dark zipper pulls but now find the reflective lines very effective.
 
Frenchy19
04/17/2018 07:37PM
 
Dargen: "awbrown: "Solar lights! You have got to be kidding! If I used those things, my Pink Flamingo would never get any sleep!




Seriously, you can use reflective rope, and give your girl a flashlite.




You are probably not going to receive enough sunlight to make them worthwhile, anyway. Besides that, any bear wandering through your campsite is going to die laughing."




Why not use this technique to protect against bears?) It seems to me the most. And do not underestimate the solar lamps, they are cool. Seriously, take a look at their indicators! And pink flamingos, I think, too, enough for life and you that would arrange a bright disco (you can also pink)."



I think you need someone to proofread your posts.


That said, if you are going to bring glow in the dark tent stakes, make sure to put them around the pen you construct for the little pigs you plan on portaging in for the bbq and for the landing field you will need for the passenger pigeons who lose their way in the dark and need to be redirected home.
 
Dargen
04/18/2018 02:48AM
 
Frenchy19: "Dargen: "awbrown: "Solar lights! You have got to be kidding! If I used those things, my Pink Flamingo would never get any sleep!





Seriously, you can use reflective rope, and give your girl a flashlite.





You are probably not going to receive enough sunlight to make them worthwhile, anyway. Besides that, any bear wandering through your campsite is going to die laughing."





Why not use this technique to protect against bears?) It seems to me the most. And do not underestimate the solar lamps, they are cool. Seriously, take a look at their indicators! And pink flamingos, I think, too, enough for life and you that would arrange a bright disco (you can also pink)."




I think you need someone to proofread your posts.



That said, if you are going to bring glow in the dark tent stakes, make sure to put them around the pen you construct for the little pigs you plan on portaging in for the bbq and for the landing field you will need for the passenger pigeons who lose their way in the dark and need to be redirected home."



Yes, my English is not perfect, but even I could not come up with such a fascinating story with google translator, such a fascinating story with pigs, barbeque and "passenger pigeons."
 
tony
12/10/2011 01:48AM
 
Check these out. Runs on two AA batteries with over 300 hours of burn time. Twilights


tony