Good Evening campers... How do you light up the night?

Glowsteps

The cheap stick in the ground solar lights from Harbor Freight work alright, if you need 'em for minimal light.

jimh425 wrote:
Has anyone tried those stick in the ground solar lights? DW says they don't work based on the neighbors experiences, but my thought is the newer ones might be better. ;)

Since I am just about the clumsiest person on the planet, I used these to mark the "tie down cords" or whatever you call them for the canopy we put over the picnic table. I got tired of tripping over the pegs. They worked just fine for this. Not too bright and the charge dies and doesn't stay on all night. Biggest problem we had was finding ground soft enough to stick the cheap plastic stakes into. When the batteries die die, had to get the special solar rechargeable ones from Lowes.

Now if we are in a situation where we are concerned about the canopy blowing away, we run a ratchet strap under the table from corner to corner of the canopy frame. That way I have less to run into.:S

We have 24 hours of daylight in summer, so no artificial light needed.

In the fall or spring...

jimh425 wrote:
Has anyone tried those stick in the ground solar lights? DW says they don't work based on the neighbors experiences, but my thought is the newer ones might be better. ;)

I've used the small solar lights to light the paths around the campsite. I also have a remote control lantern that I turn on when I get close enough to the camper. I'm usually camping in state parks with no hookups and very few neighbors.

Has anyone tried those stick in the ground solar lights? DW says they don't work based on the neighbors experiences, but my thought is the newer ones might be better. ;)

I was mentioning to the girlfriend the other night how the stream of campfires looked cool as we were sitting by ours. We do have two blue rope lights we stream along the ground on the same side as the walk in door. A little easier NOT to trip over something at night.

DwnSth wrote:
Don't really understand the disco balls, scare lights, lasers and other stuff - but the same groups usually assume you want to listen to THEIR music also.

Were you not taught to bring enough to share with everyone?

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sharkman wrote:
Always have 2 Tiki Torches to light the camp site up.

Do the people that camp in that small tent sleep standing up?

Almost - You use inversion boots and hang from the roof.

I have different thoughts on different locations. When I'm at Disney, I light up things, just part of the experience to me. When I'm in a national park with no hookups, as little as possible. I may have solar awning lights that put off far less light than a coleman lantern but nothing for the most part. Occasionally I find my way to a state park mid week to bring my telescopes....don't want any light other than red flashlight. Of course by the weekend when things fill up it seems to be a contest so well hang our windsock lights.

Don't really understand the disco balls, scare lights, lasers and other stuff - but the same groups usually assume you want to listen to THEIR music also.

We are former backpackers so dark is what the woods are supposed to be....that is if your really in the woods.