2011年5月19日 星期四

Gear can make your campout comfortable and fun

Gear can make your campout comfortable and fun

Bugs are the bane of campers, and this device combines a lantern with a bug repellent.

The ThermaCELL Outdoor Lantern operates on a butane cartridge that heats a mat that releases a chemical that repels mosquitoes and other insects within 15 feet. Each repellent mat provides up to four hours of protection and each butanecartridge burns up to 12 hours, according to the manufacturer.
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The eight LED lights in the lantern have two illumination settings and operate on four AA batteries.

Price: $32 and $6 for a refill of one butane cartridge and three chemical mats good for 12 hours of use.

Available at local sporting goods stores.

RELIANCE ON TAP CAMP SINK

You know the old joke. Well,The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting. now it doesn’t apply. Thanks to Reliance, you can bring the kitchen sink. There’s a drawer for soap and other items and the legs collapse for easy stowing.

The basic system includes a sink, submersible pump and battery pack so you can get water with the flip of a switch.

The pump fits into most water jugs or bucket and there’s a hose to drain gray water into a bucket.

You can add a rolling water jug made by Reliance with a wide mouth for easy filling and cleaning.

Price: $130 at Boise Army/Navy or $150 with a rolling water jug.

CABELA’S ALASKAN GUIDE CAMP PAD

It’s tough, durable, weighs a reasonable amount and is oh-so comfortable.

This sleeping pad is an investment in a good night’s sleep, and one that you will use for years.

It’s self-inflating, so just unroll it and leave it, then after a few minutes close the valve and it’s ready to go. You canattach two together with the Velcro tabs on the side of the pads.

It comes with a repair kit, replacement O-ring for the valve, and other replacement parts so if something does break, you can fix it on the spot.

Price: $90 to $100 at Cabela’s, depending on size.Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs.

SHUMACHER PORTABLE POWER

It’s a fact of modern life: More electronics and battery-powered items are creeping into camping all the time. If you want to keep them charged, this is a way to do it.

But it’s more than a charger. It will jump-start a car and inflate tires and toys. There’s a light attached for use around a picnic table.

It’s a good piece of equipment to have around in the backcountry because you never know when you will have a dead battery or get a flat tire miles from a place where there are emergency services.

Price: $50. Seen at Walmart.

COLEMAN FIRESTARTER

Kindling can be in short supply at popular camping areas. Even if it’s there,While using compact fluorescent light bulbs energy saving light helps conserve energy, it is important that the bulbs are collected and recycled properly to protect our environment you never know if it will be dry enough to start a fire.

These firestarters are simple, inexpensive insurance that you can get your campfire started with minimal hassle. They’re about the size of a chalkboard eraser and made with wood chips and flammable resins. They will burn up to a half-hour and hopefully get your campfire ripping.I transferred files over FTP, downloaded Web pages ds マジコン using curl, and ran the speed tester at speedtest.net.

Price: A package of four costs about $4,Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. so that’s about a dollar a campfire. Find them at sporting goods stores.

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