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Be Prepared!
Never Again!
Here a few days ago, the wife and I went shopping to an Air Force Base in rural North Dakota. It was about 20 miles in the middle of no-where and not much surrounding it other than wheat and corn fields. We finished shopping, got a bite to eat and started heading home about 9:30-10:30 at night. As you would guess, we had a flat tire and On-Star told me that it would take at least 2-hours to get a repairman out.
I thought no-problem, I do have an emergency kit in the trunk with all the essentials: tools, jumper cables, and a flashlight. However, to my surprise, the batteries were dead in the flashlight. I was a-little reluctant to start in the dark, when I couldn’t even see the lug nuts. Of course, the wife wasn’t much help; she was definitely concerned about the frozen food items she had placed in the cooler, they were starting to thaw!
I know some of you have been there, done that, and can visualize exactly what I’m talking about. It wasn’t very pretty! The very next day, I purchased an emergency light/ flashlight that not only works on batteries but can be recharged by a built in solar panel, a little crank generator and/or through a vehicle adapter – NEVER AGAIN will this happen to me!
“Must Have” Lighting Devices!
LED Head Lighting!
I do resist change as much as the next person. However, I’m quick to embrace it if it makes my life simpler and/or more enjoyable. The positive improvements made in the outdoor and emergency lighting industry have been unbelievable. I can remember going out on a 7-day camping trip and being really concerned about whether I had brought enough batteries/bulbs for our flashlights and lanterns.
However, today, with the development and steady improvement of Light-emitting Diode (LED) technology, that concern has been strongly minimized. Lighting devices can now be obtained that have increased battery life, a brighter light-output, and they’ll even provide more resistance against heat, shatter, and water. Considering this, today’s flashlights and lighting devices maintain a lighter-weight and are an easier-to-use design than most previous standard models.
Emergency Lighting!
A Small but Quick Fix!
It is agreed that a person’s hunting and camping gear should include flashlights for general purpose (GP) and emergency situations. However, selecting a flashlight to purchase is like putting a kid in a candy store and asking them to choose – the choices are overwhelming!
There are small ones, big ones, bright ones, and even super-bright ones. But, as with most other things, the one you select should be based on what it’s going to be used for. Bigger and brighter is not necessarily better.
I would suggest that you have a couple flashlights for camping. One flashlight (not so bright) that you can use inside the tent without waking everyone up, and a larger one (bright/super-bright) that you can use for both the heavy duty and emergency lighting requirements.
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