Headlamps
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Started on 2004-10-06
Headlamps
From: cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) |
Date: 2004-10-06 12:19:42 UTC
Hi all ...
I already made the purchase, but I was curious to get opinions
anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them? Anjabanja and I
routinely 'box until the sun stops shining ... and as the days are
getting shorter, we're more often than not finishing our hikes in
the dim light of dusk.
At the MMM we met up with a few other 'boxers and hunted well into
the darkness. Our little Mag light flashlight is great for peering
into dark holes to look for boxes, but not very good for lighting up
the trail after dark.
So we decided to buy headlamps.
We don't need anything fancy .. a simple LED lamp will do. I
purchased the Petzl Tikkina last night from Eastern Mountain Sports
for $23. It's light-weight (2.8 oz), has two LED lights that
provide about 40 feet of light and came with 3 AAA batteries that
should last about 120 hours.
Do others carry headlamps? What brands/kinds do you like? What
features do you find useful? How durable have they been (my main
concern, as it will spend most of its time bouncing around in my
backpack)?
Thanks,
CPAScott
Re: [LbNA] Headlamps
From: seth mandeville (pokerman117@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-10-06 05:50:53 UTC-07:00
Wal-mart has like 5 or 6 different kinds. So, yes we carry them.
cpascott wrote:
Hi all ...
but I was curious to get opinions
anyway about headlamps.
Thanks,
CPAScott
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cpascott
Hi all ...
but I was curious to get opinions
anyway about headlamps.
Thanks,
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Re: Headlamps
From: Warrior Woman (warrioringilead@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-10-06 12:50:55 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
wrote:
>
> Hi all ...
>
> I already made the purchase, but I was curious to get opinions
> anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them?
I know of several boxers who use those ? Black and Decker snake-type
flashlights. You can wrap it around your neck/head/shoulder/whatever
when you are walking around, and you can unwrap it and use it in the
hidey holes, too.
It fits into a backpack nicely, and it is made to be durable.
Plus it makes a cool fashion statement - you look like a Borg!
Warrior Woman
(closet geek)
Re: Headlamps
From: ndnboxing (ndnboxing@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-10-06 13:13:48 UTC
Yep, I carry one with me always. The trick is keeping extra batteries!
Petzel is the best brand out there for several reasons. One, it is
very lightweight. 2. It has a twist on/off action, with prevents it
from accidentally switching itself on and draining your batteries. 3.
It comes with an extra bulb behind the light in case you break yours.
4. It has a waterproof battery cover. Plus it is affordable.
Good purchase!
Mark
-- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
wrote:
>
> Hi all ...
>
> I already made the purchase, but I was curious to get opinions
> anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them? Anjabanja and I
> routinely 'box until the sun stops shining ... and as the days are
> getting shorter, we're more often than not finishing our hikes in
> the dim light of dusk.
>
> At the MMM we met up with a few other 'boxers and hunted well into
> the darkness. Our little Mag light flashlight is great for peering
> into dark holes to look for boxes, but not very good for lighting up
> the trail after dark.
>
> So we decided to buy headlamps.
>
> We don't need anything fancy .. a simple LED lamp will do. I
> purchased the Petzl Tikkina last night from Eastern Mountain Sports
> for $23. It's light-weight (2.8 oz), has two LED lights that
> provide about 40 feet of light and came with 3 AAA batteries that
> should last about 120 hours.
>
> Do others carry headlamps? What brands/kinds do you like? What
> features do you find useful? How durable have they been (my main
> concern, as it will spend most of its time bouncing around in my
> backpack)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> CPAScott
Re: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
From: (CountdownTo55@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-10-06 10:04:24 UTC-04:00
I have Petzl (we don't really start out intending to box in the dark, but
after we get finished exploring a place, it often seems to have worked out that
way), and Petzl also seems to be the brand of choice of the mailmen in my neck
of the woods. My mailman told me about a month ago that his personal record
for latest delivery to date was 9:50pm. Yikes! Boxing at that time of night
is one thing -- that's a fun thing to do! -- but delivering mail? Something
rather wrong with that picture.
Mine has an on/off switch that locks so it can't accidentally get turned on
if bounced around, a feature that works great for me, and, after one particular
outing, I found out it's pretty waterproof too.
PippiL
In a message dated 10/6/2004 8:15:48 AM Central Standard Time,
ndnboxing@yahoo.com writes:
Petzel is the best brand out there for several reasons.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
after we get finished exploring a place, it often seems to have worked out that
way), and Petzl also seems to be the brand of choice of the mailmen in my neck
of the woods. My mailman told me about a month ago that his personal record
for latest delivery to date was 9:50pm. Yikes! Boxing at that time of night
is one thing -- that's a fun thing to do! -- but delivering mail? Something
rather wrong with that picture.
Mine has an on/off switch that locks so it can't accidentally get turned on
if bounced around, a feature that works great for me, and, after one particular
outing, I found out it's pretty waterproof too.
PippiL
In a message dated 10/6/2004 8:15:48 AM Central Standard Time,
ndnboxing@yahoo.com writes:
Petzel is the best brand out there for several reasons.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Headlamps
From: bcostley (bobbyeubanks@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-10-06 15:44:28 UTC
Are you planning to routinely box in the dark? Seems a little silly
to me: even with headlamps you'll miss the nature aspect of the
game, something that to me that is integral.
[LbNA] Re: Headlamps
From: (CountdownTo55@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-10-06 13:09:44 UTC-04:00
<< Are you planning to routinely box in the dark? Seems a little silly
to me: even with headlamps you'll miss the nature aspect of the
game, something that to me that is integral.
>>
Nooooooo, nature at night is a whole 'nother experience. It's great. More
hearing than seeing. The folks at the county forest preserve district here in
my neck of the woods even give outdoor night tours of the preserves and hold
night classes to let folks experience the various things that go bump in the
night in the woods & fields. Bats, frogs, owls, etc etc etc. And letterboxing
with a full moon? Very nice experience. A friend has a bumper sticker that
she made that reads "Boxes-With-Bats" and another one that reads "Letterboxing
With Owls Is A Hoot". Groaners, yes, but it's the thought that counts.
The Graue Mill, in the Fullersburg Forest Preserve, currently has some
evening and night tours they're going to offer on Saturday nights. Frederick Graue,
back in the mid-1800s, was a station master for the Underground Railroad.
Supposedly these evening tours thru the woods in the area are going to give
folks a teeny bit of a idea of what it must have been like for the escaped slaves
who travelled at night thru these woods from one safe station to the next.
The only trouble around here is that so many places, like county forest
preserves, close at sundown unless one is with a specific tour or class. But
we've done that too -- signed up for a tour that we think, from reading the clues
and knowing the area, is going to come somewhat close to a box, so we hang
back at the very end of the group, we disappear to take a personal side trip for
the box, we catch up again a short time later, and nobody even knows we were
gone.
But if a person really wants to get into raccoons at all and their social
lives, try my two Naperville Riverwalk boxes at night. The Riverwalk is open
almost 24 hours a day, except for the fact that one of my boxes is hidden in an
area that closes at 10pm because that part of the woods comes in extremely
close to some luxury condos. And as long as you stay on the east side of Geezer
after dark, your footing will be safe & secure for the other box. Some of the
raccoon antics are absolutely hysterical. And baby raccoons out for a
moonlight raid are very cute kids, even if one thinks unkindly of the adults. I
think searching for those two boxes at night might be more fun than during the
day, unless one was going to make a day of it and add a bunch of shopping at
the area Naperville stores -- if so, I highly recommend snacking at the Cookie
Dough store. It's always worth it to snack at the Cookie Dough store.
There are good reasons to be out at night.
PippiL
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to me: even with headlamps you'll miss the nature aspect of the
game, something that to me that is integral.
>>
Nooooooo, nature at night is a whole 'nother experience. It's great. More
hearing than seeing. The folks at the county forest preserve district here in
my neck of the woods even give outdoor night tours of the preserves and hold
night classes to let folks experience the various things that go bump in the
night in the woods & fields. Bats, frogs, owls, etc etc etc. And letterboxing
with a full moon? Very nice experience. A friend has a bumper sticker that
she made that reads "Boxes-With-Bats" and another one that reads "Letterboxing
With Owls Is A Hoot". Groaners, yes, but it's the thought that counts.
The Graue Mill, in the Fullersburg Forest Preserve, currently has some
evening and night tours they're going to offer on Saturday nights. Frederick Graue,
back in the mid-1800s, was a station master for the Underground Railroad.
Supposedly these evening tours thru the woods in the area are going to give
folks a teeny bit of a idea of what it must have been like for the escaped slaves
who travelled at night thru these woods from one safe station to the next.
The only trouble around here is that so many places, like county forest
preserves, close at sundown unless one is with a specific tour or class. But
we've done that too -- signed up for a tour that we think, from reading the clues
and knowing the area, is going to come somewhat close to a box, so we hang
back at the very end of the group, we disappear to take a personal side trip for
the box, we catch up again a short time later, and nobody even knows we were
gone.
But if a person really wants to get into raccoons at all and their social
lives, try my two Naperville Riverwalk boxes at night. The Riverwalk is open
almost 24 hours a day, except for the fact that one of my boxes is hidden in an
area that closes at 10pm because that part of the woods comes in extremely
close to some luxury condos. And as long as you stay on the east side of Geezer
after dark, your footing will be safe & secure for the other box. Some of the
raccoon antics are absolutely hysterical. And baby raccoons out for a
moonlight raid are very cute kids, even if one thinks unkindly of the adults. I
think searching for those two boxes at night might be more fun than during the
day, unless one was going to make a day of it and add a bunch of shopping at
the area Naperville stores -- if so, I highly recommend snacking at the Cookie
Dough store. It's always worth it to snack at the Cookie Dough store.
There are good reasons to be out at night.
PippiL
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Re: Headlamps
From: cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) |
Date: 2004-10-06 17:21:22 UTC
A clarification ...
The headlamp I bought (and many that are commonly in use now) use
LED lights, not standard bulbs. They technically don't burn out and
don't need to be replaced. The newest LED technology is also much
brighter than most conventional bulbs.
You can get headlamps that have halogen bulbs, though, either alone
or in addition to LED lamps.
CPAScott
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "ndnboxing"
wrote:
>
> Yep, I carry one with me always. The trick is keeping extra
batteries!
> Petzel is the best brand out there for several reasons. One, it is
> very lightweight. 2. It has a twist on/off action, with prevents it
> from accidentally switching itself on and draining your batteries.
3.
> It comes with an extra bulb behind the light in case you break
yours.
> 4. It has a waterproof battery cover. Plus it is affordable.
> Good purchase!
> Mark
>
Re: Headlamps
From: cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) |
Date: 2004-10-06 17:25:23 UTC
Nope, not as a routine. But as days get shorter, I'm sure we'll end
up walking off the trail as darkness looms - or has already come.
In the case of last weekend, we were motiviated to box past dark: we
were with other letterboxers and we were hunting some of over 120
temporary boxes. Now or never, really.
But in general, no. Headlamps are just a precaution.
In the spring we hiked Mount Monadnock and it took longer than we
anticipated to climb. We did not have flashlights with us that day
and barely got off the mountain before dark. Another good reason to
carry a headlamp -- just-in-case!
CPAScott
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "bcostley"
wrote:
>
> Are you planning to routinely box in the dark? Seems a little
silly
> to me: even with headlamps you'll miss the nature aspect of the
> game, something that to me that is integral.
Re: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
From: Doodle & Deedle Bug (doodle_n_deedle@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-10-06 12:25:08 UTC-07:00
Oooh, I need to come up with a reason to visit my cousin that lives in Naperville soon! :)
Doodle from Cleveland.
CountdownTo55@aol.com wrote:
But if a person really wants to get into raccoons at all and their social
lives, try my two Naperville Riverwalk boxes at night. The Riverwalk is open
almost 24 hours a day, except for the fact that one of my boxes is hidden in an
area that closes at 10pm because that part of the woods comes in extremely
close to some luxury condos. And as long as you stay on the east side of Geezer after dark, your footing will be safe & secure for the other box. Some of the raccoon antics are absolutely hysterical. And baby raccoons out for a
moonlight raid are very cute kids, even if one thinks unkindly of the adults. I
think searching for those two boxes at night might be more fun than during the
day, unless one was going to make a day of it and add a bunch of shopping at
the area Naperville stores -- if so, I highly recommend snacking at the Cookie
Dough store. It's always worth it to snack at the Cookie Dough store.
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Doodle from Cleveland.
CountdownTo55@aol.com wrote:
But if a person really wants to get into raccoons at all and their social
lives, try my two Naperville Riverwalk boxes at night. The Riverwalk is open
almost 24 hours a day, except for the fact that one of my boxes is hidden in an
area that closes at 10pm because that part of the woods comes in extremely
close to some luxury condos. And as long as you stay on the east side of Geezer after dark, your footing will be safe & secure for the other box. Some of the raccoon antics are absolutely hysterical. And baby raccoons out for a
moonlight raid are very cute kids, even if one thinks unkindly of the adults. I
think searching for those two boxes at night might be more fun than during the
day, unless one was going to make a day of it and add a bunch of shopping at
the area Naperville stores -- if so, I highly recommend snacking at the Cookie
Dough store. It's always worth it to snack at the Cookie Dough store.
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Re: Headlamps
From: Jayme (paulandjayme.duggan@verizon.net) |
Date: 2004-10-06 20:10:30 UTC
Mark,
Where do you find this brand?
Jayme
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "ndnboxing"
wrote:
>
> Yep, I carry one with me always. The trick is keeping extra
batteries!
> Petzel is the best brand out there for several reasons. One, it is
> very lightweight. 2. It has a twist on/off action, with prevents it
> from accidentally switching itself on and draining your batteries.
3.
> It comes with an extra bulb behind the light in case you break
yours.
> 4. It has a waterproof battery cover. Plus it is affordable.
> Good purchase!
> Mark
>
> -- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all ...
> >
> > I already made the purchase, but I was curious to get opinions
> > anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them? Anjabanja
and I
> > routinely 'box until the sun stops shining ... and as the days
are
> > getting shorter, we're more often than not finishing our hikes
in
> > the dim light of dusk.
> >
> > At the MMM we met up with a few other 'boxers and hunted well
into
> > the darkness. Our little Mag light flashlight is great for
peering
> > into dark holes to look for boxes, but not very good for
lighting up
> > the trail after dark.
> >
> > So we decided to buy headlamps.
> >
> > We don't need anything fancy .. a simple LED lamp will do. I
> > purchased the Petzl Tikkina last night from Eastern Mountain
Sports
> > for $23. It's light-weight (2.8 oz), has two LED lights that
> > provide about 40 feet of light and came with 3 AAA batteries
that
> > should last about 120 hours.
> >
> > Do others carry headlamps? What brands/kinds do you like? What
> > features do you find useful? How durable have they been (my
main
> > concern, as it will spend most of its time bouncing around in my
> > backpack)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > CPAScott
Re: Headlamps
From: cpascott (seh-letterbox@comcast.net) |
Date: 2004-10-06 20:33:00 UTC
Many places ...
Eastern Mountain Sports
REI
Amazon.com
Probably any Wilderness or Hiking store. Petzl is one of the
premier brands of headlamp manufactuers.
You can find dealers in your area by visiting their website:
http://www.petzl.com/
CPAScott
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Jayme"
>
> Mark,
>
> Where do you find this brand?
>
> Jayme
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "ndnboxing"
> wrote:
> >
> > Yep, I carry one with me always. The trick is keeping extra
> batteries!
> > Petzel is the best brand out there for several reasons. One, it
is
> > very lightweight. 2. It has a twist on/off action, with prevents
it
> > from accidentally switching itself on and draining your
batteries.
> 3.
> > It comes with an extra bulb behind the light in case you break
> yours.
> > 4. It has a waterproof battery cover. Plus it is affordable.
> > Good purchase!
> > Mark
> >
> > -- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all ...
> > >
> > > I already made the purchase, but I was curious to get opinions
> > > anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them? Anjabanja
> and I
> > > routinely 'box until the sun stops shining ... and as the days
> are
> > > getting shorter, we're more often than not finishing our hikes
> in
> > > the dim light of dusk.
> > >
> > > At the MMM we met up with a few other 'boxers and hunted well
> into
> > > the darkness. Our little Mag light flashlight is great for
> peering
> > > into dark holes to look for boxes, but not very good for
> lighting up
> > > the trail after dark.
> > >
> > > So we decided to buy headlamps.
> > >
> > > We don't need anything fancy .. a simple LED lamp will do. I
> > > purchased the Petzl Tikkina last night from Eastern Mountain
> Sports
> > > for $23. It's light-weight (2.8 oz), has two LED lights that
> > > provide about 40 feet of light and came with 3 AAA batteries
> that
> > > should last about 120 hours.
> > >
> > > Do others carry headlamps? What brands/kinds do you like?
What
> > > features do you find useful? How durable have they been (my
> main
> > > concern, as it will spend most of its time bouncing around in
my
> > > backpack)?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > CPAScott
Re: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
From: Mary & Paul The Map Lines (themaplines@snet.net) |
Date: 2004-10-06 14:30:57 UTC-07:00
Warrior Woman you could never look like a Borg.
Boxing at night with a Million Candle Power flashlight
would be much better.
Light up the whole forest HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
--- Warrior Woman wrote:
---------------------------------
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
wrote:
>
> Hi all ...
>
> I already made the purchase, but I was curious to
get opinions
> anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them?
I know of several boxers who use those ? Black and
Decker snake-type
flashlights. You can wrap it around your
neck/head/shoulder/whatever
when you are walking around, and you can unwrap it and
use it in the
hidey holes, too.
It fits into a backpack nicely, and it is made to be
durable.
Plus it makes a cool fashion statement - you look like
a Borg!
Warrior Woman
(closet geek)
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Boxing at night with a Million Candle Power flashlight
would be much better.
Light up the whole forest HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
--- Warrior Woman
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--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
wrote:
>
> Hi all ...
>
> I already made the purchase, but I was curious to
get opinions
> anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them?
I know of several boxers who use those ? Black and
Decker snake-type
flashlights. You can wrap it around your
neck/head/shoulder/whatever
when you are walking around, and you can unwrap it and
use it in the
hidey holes, too.
It fits into a backpack nicely, and it is made to be
durable.
Plus it makes a cool fashion statement - you look like
a Borg!
Warrior Woman
(closet geek)
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Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
John Wayne
If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.
George S. Patton
902
RE: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
From: Melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) |
Date: 2004-10-06 14:33:46 UTC-07:00
I had a million candle power flashlight. Team Nashoba and I went up in the
pouring rain to hide a box. As soon as we got there the dumb million
candlepower flashlight died. SOOOO.. we ended up using my two little LED
flashlights. It was truly hilarious.
Maiden
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary & Paul The Map Lines [mailto:themaplines@snet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:31 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
Warrior Woman you could never look like a Borg.
Boxing at night with a Million Candle Power flashlight
would be much better.
Light up the whole forest HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
--- Warrior Woman wrote:
---------------------------------
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
wrote:
>
> Hi all ...
>
> I already made the purchase, but I was curious to
get opinions
> anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them?
I know of several boxers who use those ? Black and
Decker snake-type
flashlights. You can wrap it around your
neck/head/shoulder/whatever
when you are walking around, and you can unwrap it and
use it in the
hidey holes, too.
It fits into a backpack nicely, and it is made to be
durable.
Plus it makes a cool fashion statement - you look like
a Borg!
Warrior Woman
(closet geek)
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pouring rain to hide a box. As soon as we got there the dumb million
candlepower flashlight died. SOOOO.. we ended up using my two little LED
flashlights. It was truly hilarious.
Maiden
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary & Paul The Map Lines [mailto:themaplines@snet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:31 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
Warrior Woman you could never look like a Borg.
Boxing at night with a Million Candle Power flashlight
would be much better.
Light up the whole forest HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
--- Warrior Woman
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--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
wrote:
>
> Hi all ...
>
> I already made the purchase, but I was curious to
get opinions
> anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them?
I know of several boxers who use those ? Black and
Decker snake-type
flashlights. You can wrap it around your
neck/head/shoulder/whatever
when you are walking around, and you can unwrap it and
use it in the
hidey holes, too.
It fits into a backpack nicely, and it is made to be
durable.
Plus it makes a cool fashion statement - you look like
a Borg!
Warrior Woman
(closet geek)
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RE: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
From: Mary & Paul The Map Lines (themaplines@snet.net) |
Date: 2004-10-06 14:39:41 UTC-07:00
That is so sad. I wonder how long they last in the
woods using them ?
Paul
--- Melanie wrote:
---------------------------------
I had a million candle power flashlight. Team Nashoba
and I went up in the
pouring rain to hide a box. As soon as we got there
the dumb million
candlepower flashlight died. SOOOO.. we ended up
using my two little LED
flashlights. It was truly hilarious.
Maiden
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary & Paul The Map Lines
[mailto:themaplines@snet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:31 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
Warrior Woman you could never look like a Borg.
Boxing at night with a Million Candle Power
flashlight
would be much better.
Light up the whole forest HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
--- Warrior Woman wrote:
---------------------------------
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
wrote:
>
> Hi all ...
>
> I already made the purchase, but I was curious to
get opinions
> anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them?
I know of several boxers who use those ? Black and
Decker snake-type
flashlights. You can wrap it around your
neck/head/shoulder/whatever
when you are walking around, and you can unwrap it
and
use it in the
hidey holes, too.
It fits into a backpack nicely, and it is made to be
durable.
Plus it makes a cool fashion statement - you look
like
a Borg!
Warrior Woman
(closet geek)
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902
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Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
John Wayne
If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.
George S. Patton
902
woods using them ?
Paul
--- Melanie
---------------------------------
I had a million candle power flashlight. Team Nashoba
and I went up in the
pouring rain to hide a box. As soon as we got there
the dumb million
candlepower flashlight died. SOOOO.. we ended up
using my two little LED
flashlights. It was truly hilarious.
Maiden
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary & Paul The Map Lines
[mailto:themaplines@snet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:31 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Headlamps
Warrior Woman you could never look like a Borg.
Boxing at night with a Million Candle Power
flashlight
would be much better.
Light up the whole forest HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
--- Warrior Woman
---------------------------------
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
wrote:
>
> Hi all ...
>
> I already made the purchase, but I was curious to
get opinions
> anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them?
I know of several boxers who use those ? Black and
Decker snake-type
flashlights. You can wrap it around your
neck/head/shoulder/whatever
when you are walking around, and you can unwrap it
and
use it in the
hidey holes, too.
It fits into a backpack nicely, and it is made to be
durable.
Plus it makes a cool fashion statement - you look
like
a Borg!
Warrior Woman
(closet geek)
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into us at midnight
very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts
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John Wayne
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thinking.
George S. Patton
902
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John Wayne
If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.
George S. Patton
902
Re: Headlamps
From: thedoubtfulguests (thedoubtfulguests@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-10-07 00:07:56 UTC
Having only two evenings and two mornings to box, with an 8 hour
drive at either end, then Yes we will box at night. And even in the
drizzle, with a big doorman's umbrella. With luck you can hook it
over a couple low tree branches to hold it.
We enjoyed boxing with CPAScott and Anja (spelling?) We were a big
boisterous group, though, and the only wild animals we encountered
were each other.
I once boxed at night by the light of my cell phone buttons. It was
such a small park, how could it be that dark? Do you know it is
easy to find a clue at night that uses a holly bush for a landmark?
OWW! No, the cell phone didn't light up the trail, just the clues
and the compass.
Warrior Woman likes to look like a Borg? Have I got a stamp for
you!
Scarab
of the Doubtful Guests
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Warrior Woman"
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cpascott"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all ...
> >
> > I already made the purchase, but I was curious to get opinions
> > anyway about headlamps. Do any of you carry them?
>
> I know of several boxers who use those ? Black and Decker snake-
type
> flashlights. You can wrap it around your
neck/head/shoulder/whatever
> when you are walking around, and you can unwrap it and use it in
the
> hidey holes, too.
>
> It fits into a backpack nicely, and it is made to be durable.
>
> Plus it makes a cool fashion statement - you look like a Borg!
>
> Warrior Woman
> (closet geek)
Re: Headlamps
From: Jeff LaCoy (jlacoy82@attbi.com) |
Date: 2004-10-07 22:01:06 UTC
With the days getting shorter, and the more boxes I want to find, I
actually went to EMS last night and found these Petzl headlamps. :)
I'm heading into a profession where I could use these anyways, so
went ahead and spent the extra 12 bucks and got the 4 LED version,
which has 3 light intensities and a flashing mode. :) Truly a nice
purchase, incredibly light compared to the 4 AA version lamps,
although that extra, large halogen lamp in the middle might have
been nice.........Oh well. :) Happy trails. Thanks for the idea
though, never would have thought to buy these had I not seen it here!
Jeff
P2 F56 X1 HH2