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Sep 18^th, 2005 at 12:20am

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Have found that a couple of cheap solar powered garden lights (about $ 10-00) from the wharehouse type stores are great set up around the camp site provide a nice soft light through the night without being to intrusive. One is also great if set up on the creek bank at your launch point if fishing at night as a home beacon
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Reply #1 - Sep 18^th, 2005 at 12:46am

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Hey Sooty

Love the idea of the solar lights. Gonna look into that. You can pick up a set of 4 for less than $40.

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Reply #2 - Sep 18^th, 2005 at 1:47am

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Light while camping at night is always a problem. What a fantastic idea to use solar lights.
Glow sticks inside the tent also help especially when camping with kids. They are cheap and stop you from falling over everyone when getting up in the middle of the night.
saphire.

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Reply #3 - Sep 18^th, 2005 at 2:12am

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That's a great idea Sooty! Thanks! Simple, cheap and effective. Can't beat that! Tripping over something in the dark and getting hurt when you're way out in the wild is not a good situation to be in. Your tip provides for some cheap insurance. Very good tip! Thanks again.

Tom

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Reply #4 - Feb 28^th, 2006 at 12:09am

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Have to agree with the other responses. Fantastic idea, especially when kids are invloved.

I do 2 different things at the moment.

1. beach camping = I use and old car battery and have a few 12v Fluro's with Aligator clips to light about the BBQ, over the eating table and next to the " ensuite " Roll Eyes

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( I used to do the gas powered thing, but in the end, gas, mantles, many gas bottles etc, amde for too much weight and items. )

2. Camping in a Caravan Park or powered camp site. I take along those $10 Crazy Clarks Fairy Lights. They are not too bright and make the place look homely. I have a set strung inside the tarp that are white and coloured ones around the outside.

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Reply #5 - Jun 10^th, 2006 at 6:08pm

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most definalty the best idea i brought 6 solar lights at kmart coupla weeks ago for $4.99 each Shocked

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bargain for garden Roll Eyes

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now going in camp box as we go camping from now on cheers warren

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Reply #6 - Jun 12^th, 2006 at 1:24pm

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what a great idea; am going out to get myself some this week Cool

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thanks camper bear

fresh water fishing and bush campin is the best way to relax cheers cb

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Reply #7 - Jun 12^th, 2006 at 1:27pm

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Just remember to put them in the sum all day so that they charge up. Cool

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Reply #8 - Jun 17^th, 2006 at 12:10am

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hi derek very true no good if left in camp box till dark Undecided

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Reply #9 - Jun 19^th, 2006 at 4:21pm

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Hi I take a rechargable 12v jump starter thingo , it has two cig lighter outlets . We have found a number of uses for it . lighting and for the 12v shower . It run the lights and shower up to 30 hours , it also charges from the car as your driving if need be . I got it because I used to run these from the car and I was worried that the car wouldn't start the next morning .

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Reply #10 - Jun 20^th, 2006 at 8:18pm

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been doin the same thing for a few years now myself it's a great idea just set em and forget em

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Reply #11 - Aug 14^th, 2006 at 8:33pm

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a mate of mine showed me his light set up he uses the old tail light bulbs out of old cars then he joined them together adds a set of clips and a good battery it is like a set of xmas lights just brighter Cheesy

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cheers camper bear Cheesy

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fresh water fishing and bush campin is the best way to relax cheers cb

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Reply #12 - Aug 25^th, 2006 at 9:47pm

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The Glow sticks work really well and last around 6 hours i put them on the Tarp rope because i have had a few tripping sessions in the past and the wife tends to get a little upset when she gets caught up in the ropes as well Grin

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Reply #13 - Aug 26^th, 2006 at 12:20am

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hi willy your tripping sessions would be from consuming to much amber fluid wouldnt it? Grin

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Reply #14 - Aug 27^th, 2006 at 9:28pm

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Hi Wazza

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Reply #15 - Sep 15^th, 2006 at 8:45pm

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Solar Garden Lights! Now what a great idea...off to the shops I go Cheesy

Cheesy

Regards, &&&&Mark &&&&Terracan Highlander CRDi &&Coromal Silhouette PS421

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Reply #16 - Sep 16^th, 2006 at 10:31pm

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not a bad idea willy those glow sticks i will throw some into the campset next time i go out cheers cb

fresh water fishing and bush campin is the best way to relax cheers cb

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Reply #17 - Sep 16^th, 2006 at 10:40pm

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mark where are you from and where do you go camping cheers cb Cool

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fresh water fishing and bush campin is the best way to relax cheers cb

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Reply #18 - Sep 16^th, 2006 at 10:51pm

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CB, We're on the Central Coast.

Some of the spots we went to this year have included Hill End, Port Stephens, Caves to Caves (Jenolan to Wombeyan) twice, Batemans Bay twice, Wattagans and Lake Lyell.

I prefer the bush...my wife (April) prefers the Sheraton Grin

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, luckily she tolerates camping a lot better since owning the Coromal and a Coleman hot water system.

We have 5 kids although 3 no longer think its "cool" to go camping with Mum and Dad, the two that do, are 2 and 3 years old.

Regards, &&&&Mark &&&&Terracan Highlander CRDi &&Coromal Silhouette PS421

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Reply #19 - Sep 16^th, 2006 at 11:06pm

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yes mark i know what you are talking about the kids not thinking its cool as i have 3 teenage boys one 18 one 16 and one 13 the two eldest have lives of their own with work and their mates they dont come with us very often but we still have fun i go out southeast qld inglewood texas yelarbon way grear camping and fishing hope to see you out there some day
keep the posts coming cheers cb

fresh water fishing and bush campin is the best way to relax cheers cb

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Reply #20 - Sep 17^th, 2006 at 8:37am

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Hey Mark CB

What happened to "GET IN THE CAR YOU ARE GOING" used to work with the kids bit harder to convince the missus though weaker sex my butt. Have been through the same issues and they change again when they get older and then its their turn to yell "GET IN THE CAR YOU OLD BUGGER YOU ARE GOING IF YOU LIKE IT OR NOT" and thats the missus

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Reply #21 - Sep 17^th, 2006 at 8:46am

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Furphy,

Mate your right...I've adopted "get in the car your going" practice with the 2 and 4 year old but with the others....

The oldest one is married and owns his own home, our daughter lives with a girlfriend and the 15 year old....still at home, has a girlfriend.

We invited them to go camping with us at Dubbo for Easter and what a drama....somewhere along the line they thought that we were supplying everything but there clothing Grin

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Reply #22 - Sep 17^th, 2006 at 9:39am

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Mark
Know how you feel mate told a brother that I supply everything and ended up having to give him half of my swag he didnt even bring a bed "Mongrel" . Its great to see you getting involved you will enjoy
Cheers Furphy

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Reply #23 - Sep 17^th, 2006 at 11:11am

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Guys

I am often told to pack the 4x4 while they sit in the front bitin at the bit to get away from the big smoke.
I have a disabled son of 20 ( James) and he loves the out door adventures and the wife ( Sandra)are always looking for a long weekend and a bit of warm weather to ( Make it Happen)

Cheers KW

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Reply #24 - Sep 17^th, 2006 at 12:02pm

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Now that the warmer weather is with us its time to take the cover off the camper and hit the road. We're off to Millmerran in a couple of weeks time and I'm fussing around like an old sheila getting things ready.
Don't have to worry about teenage daughters and all the gear they deem totally necessary or sons and surfboards etc etc we're empty nesters now and ain't that great.
Missus still working or else I'd just keep heading north and when I could'nt go any further I'd turn left. I've given up worrying about the price of diesel, just go.
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Reply #25 - Sep 17^th, 2006 at 2:59pm

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And Kingwilly, I hope you and your family are getting away as often as possible.
Although Chris and I live in a country town with clear skies at night nothing, nothing ever, compares to being in the outback somewhere.
Then equal to that has to be consideration for those who do live and make their bread and butter there.
All a matter of respect, something sometimes lacking these days.

cheers mikel

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Reply #26 - Sep 19^th, 2006 at 11:12pm

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oh split personality willy ? Shocked

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we have the problem of the kids sayin when are we goin campin , cant keep up with them we go campin up DI so they love it , most of kids are girls so need suntans LOL thats ok with me i need to fish so fixes both needs LOL

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Reply #28 - Mar 28^th, 2007 at 6:13pm

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I have been useing solar lights camping for while also, the kids take one in the tent every night with them, they don't get hot like gas, & give them just enough light to get organised for bed, & if they wake up through the night they are not in pitch darkness.
Try & get the ones with 2 double A batteries as they last till about 5 am, the single battery jobs only last till about 1.
I'v also used them to recharge our digi camera batteries.
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Reply #29 - Sep 20^th, 2007 at 4:19am

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I recently purchased a set of led lights .....about 150 mm round for $15.00...runs on 4 AA batteries....WOW...the light is great... Cool

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.....was told would last for days.....it light up my camper really well.....i purchased them from battery world
hope this sheds some light on the matter
Cheers ... Waynoo

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