slowcowboy wrote:So,..whats everyones preferences on lighting da camp up for camp lanterns ...propane or white gas,..or electricty?? ....poll...slow,.... hash and discuse...
Slow, i think your OP could safely go one step farther
your title TEARS & LANTERNS could(IMHO) easily be LANTERNS & LIGHTS IN CAMP
when an old cowboy would enter a saloon he would commonly step aside for a few moments once thru the swiging doors to allow his eyes to adjust to the level of light inside
going from a bright environment to a dark(dimmer) environment requires the eyes to adjust and the same is true for going from dark to light
in our chuck wagon camp we only get the bright lights out of the secret compartments on the mornings of cook offs when there is the issue of food prep for feeding 50-80 guests with the same food we turn in for competition
otherwise the old fashioned coal oil lantern is the brightest "bulb" lit in camp
and usually only one of them hanging over the tailboard(in the galley area) for serving needs
in my personal camp i use a candle or oil lantern on the table and inside the tepee for normal camp activities
if someone in camp gets a splinter etc that needs bright light for removal/medical attention there is always the infamous mini-mag-light(we change out the batteries annualy even though the old ones are still serviceable)
for reading inside the tepee a small head lamp works quite well
IMHO it doesn't take a 200 watt(2 mantle blow torch like noise emitting) light to watch a camp fire or visit with camp friends
CAMP/CAMPING is for relaxation of the entire body specially including the eyes
just this old man's 2ยข worth this morning
sw