Basic Equipment

[cruiserlarry]

Steve-

One item I forgot to mention is a catalytic heater. They cost about $45.00 and can make life very cozy for you and your wife. When I have my wife with me I just turn it on a few minutes befure were ready to go to sleep and she get's to enter a 70' environment even if its 20' outside. Oh yeah, I like it too.

I borrowed a catalytic heater from SunnyGrill at Calico, and it sure made getting into that tent a much easier time... I'll be picking up one of these before BorregoFest, I think...

[DaveK]

Steve-

One item I forgot to mention is a catalytic heater. They cost about $45.00 and can make life very cozy for you and your wife. When I have my wife with me I just turn it on a few minutes befure were ready to go to sleep and she get's to enter a 70' environment even if its 20' outside. Oh yeah, I like it too.

I borrowed a catalytic heater from SunnyGrill at Calico, and it sure made getting into that tent a much easier time... I'll be picking up one of these before BorregoFest, I think...

Larry:

October is not usually a month that requires a heater in Anza Borrego. An AC might be more appropriate.

[gon2srf]

Steve-

One item I forgot to mention is a catalytic heater. They cost about $45.00 and can make life very cozy for you and your wife. When I have my wife with me I just turn it on a few minutes befure were ready to go to sleep and she get's to enter a 70' environment even if its 20' outside. Oh yeah, I like it too.

I borrowed a catalytic heater from SunnyGrill at Calico, and it sure made getting into that tent a much easier time... I'll be picking up one of these before BorregoFest, I think...

Don't burst his bubble like that. He needs a reason to buy it, and BorregoFest is as good as any!

Larry:

October is not usually a month that requires a heater in Anza Borrego. An AC might be more appropriate.

[DaveK]

Yeah, what Craig said. My fault - wrong weather report.................

[cruiserlarry]

Hey, I can always use it to heat up the drinks if the Freezer Fridge makes them too cold....

[DaveK]

Hey, I can always use it to heat up the drinks if the Freezer Fridge makes them too cold....

Oh that ought to go over real well with the Mrs. Be sure and let us know how it comes out.

[cruiserlarry]

Hey, I can always use it to heat up the drinks if the Freezer Fridge makes them too cold....

Oh that ought to go over real well with the Mrs. Be sure and let us know how it comes out.

Oh, the Mrs. will be at home, relaxing in the reclining couch, watching the big screen, snacking on goodies, happy in the knowledge that somehow I reap joy from roughing it with you guys out in the desert...

so, basically, she doesn't care at all....

[OLLIE]

Oh, the Mrs. will be at home, relaxing in the reclining couch, watching the big screen, snacking on goodies, happy in the knowledge that somehow I reap joy from roughing it with you guys out in the desert...

so, basically, she doesn't care at all....

Where can I buy one of these????

[BorregoWrangler]

I also carry a couple of the cotton Mexican blankets. They work great as pillows or as extra ground padding.

Hehe, we do the same thing.

I've had 7x7 Coleman which has lasted for years, so if you're goin' for a less expensive tent, I'd go with a Coleman. Although its still in good condition, I think the wifey would be happier with a larger one. And good call on replacing the tent stakes.

As for shopping at REI, well I've heard that they're anti-OHV. But maybe someone else is more knowledgeable about that than I am?

[cruiserlarry]

Oh, the Mrs. will be at home, relaxing in the reclining couch, watching the big screen, snacking on goodies, happy in the knowledge that somehow I reap joy from roughing it with you guys out in the desert...

so, basically, she doesn't care at all....

Where can I buy one of these????

I don't know that you can buy a wife like that -

...i rent mine by the paycheck