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what led lanterns are you guys using?
im looking to upgrade my old coleman fuel lanterns

 

I know a few guys invest in the goal zero lanterns, I just use these. cheap and I have usb outlets around the truck and in my tent that i just plug into.

$10 Onite USB LED Light Bulb, Electric Camping Lantern Essentials, Hiking Survival Gear and Supplies, Solar Powered Outdoor Lights, Portable Power Station Lamp for Porch Backyard Garage Van Tents, 5W Warm

https://www.amazon.com/Onite-20-US2...d=1519606287&sr=8-24&keywords=usb+led+lantern

 

Wind is picking up again here in NV, maybe 30-35mph. Nice to have a 3/4 moon. 28degreesF again last night. That dip in the jetstream is unsettling the weather for a while now. Forgot to buy an anemometer. Water, 16g of propane, ham, grapes, corn tortillas were the priorities. Dinty Moore Beef Stew with a dash of crushed red pepper and said corn tortillas for dinner. Added carrots.

 

We'll get a piece of that tomorrow. I figure wind and cold rain. There's still snow on the peaks west of Mesquite, been there for about three weeks. Been a cold stretch in the Southwest.

 

If you eat Dinty Moore beef stew every day you would be dead in a year...so much sodium

 

Doesn't the crushed red pepper and corn tortillas counteract that somewhat? That's my redneck figuration. And added carrots, that has to count.

 

Solar Luci lights... I leave a few of them laying on the dash. Like $12, inflatable, waterproof, put a cheapo clip on 'em and hang 'em anywhere. You can even run a piece of bungie through one, strap it to your noggin and go full-on psycho spaceman coal miner...

 

I resemble part of your remarks about half the time. Lol

 

I got a couple of these for Christmas. They are pretty nice.

 

If you wanna go bonkers pick up some of those peel 'n stick magnet sheets for making your own refrigerator business cards... trim some strips and stick 'em on the Luci light. Smack - instant under-hood work light.

 

Within the next my xterra is getting tires (still deciding on them), skids, rear bumper and OME all around. I'm excited and cant wait to take it out and wheel it.

 

I have fond memories of the Coleman stove and lantern times, but they were high-maintenance. Lanterns were nice for warming your hands, drying out clothes. Had to keep the cork in the pump handle oiled or no soup for you. I had extra mantles for the lantern in my tackle box.

 

i enjoy mine still but need something more rugged and compact now

 

Yeah, it's all gold Pony Boy, but then I remember white gas flavored oatmeal 'cause the lantern or stove leaked/burped fuel in the food box goin' over the pass... there's so much good cheap solar, rechargeable, LED stuff and a JetBoil that, sadly, the old green Coleman stuff is obsolete

 

Full moon coming up, get out there and enjoy it.

 

I prefer no moon.

 

What length shovel is good to have? I currently have a 27in fiberglass handle shovel. Was wondering if that’s a good size or if I should move up to a 40in?

 

Any shovel is better than no shovel, but if it were up to me I’d bring a long handled spade.

 

This is what I have.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Nupla-2...1KuYWSyjQCMUzDTHjtSwixesowLlh-DMaAjoVEALw_wcB

 

“Drop point” is a spade. Short handles have their uses but you can always choke up on a long handle. If you’ve used what you have and you like it then I reckon you’re gold.