From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com> > What are you using for a lantern, how do you like it, does it give sufficient > light, is it rugged, is it fuel efficient, what kind of fuel does it take etc..... I use as little light as possible. Since Georgian Bay, where I paddle and camp the most, is halfway between the equator and the north pole, nights from now till well into August are bright until late (though "late" for a weary paddler isn't "late" for a urban partier). I hate the bright lanterns that some use - they destroy any semblance of night vision; I used to call them "portable supernovas". Save your night vision and use the light from the sky to see around the campsite. Enjoy the starry skies. I use a candle lantern when I need one. The collapsible Uco, single candle type work fine. I bought the full lampshade to go with it and it significantly reduces glare. One candle lasts for several hours and spares are small and easy to pack. You can hang it inside the tent (with care - fire risk) and light the tent if you're stuck inside on a dark, stormy day. Most of my nighttime lighting needs come from a headlamp, though. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 07 2002 - 09:31:36 PDT
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