| When you go camping you will need a camping | | | | knocked over or get too close to flammable |
| lantern , camping stove and a camping cot as well | | | | materials it could start a fire. |
| as a flash light. | | | | If you are using a gas lantern in the rain you have |
| All campers will need some type of lantern gas, | | | | to be careful because the glass globe can break if |
| battery, or candle. Each one has there pros and | | | | a lot of water gets on it. A single mantle in a |
| cons. To find out which will work for you here are | | | | lantern gives off about 300 watts of light. Be |
| a few tips. | | | | aware that the glass globe of all gas and propane |
| Gas lanterns give off bright light but are noisy and | | | | lanterns get extremely hot and can give you a |
| will be the most expensive of all lanterns to | | | | serious burn. |
| operate. You will have to pack extra propane | | | | If you are going to use candles you will have to |
| bottles The older liquid gas lanterns give off just | | | | be very careful that you do not start a fire. |
| as much light but you will have to refill the tank | | | | Rememer that the hot wax of the candle can |
| with liquid gas and this can be messy as well as | | | | burn you if you get it on your skin. Never leave a |
| dangerous if you are not careful. Both types of | | | | candle that is burning in your tent unattended and |
| lanterns use mantels so be sure to carry extras. | | | | never fall asleep with a burning candle or a burning |
| Battery lanterns give of plenty of light but | | | | lantern in your tent. |
| however you will need to have spare batteries or | | | | Many camping trips have been ruined by a hot |
| if it is a rechargeable style you will need some | | | | lantern or a burning candle. Now matter which |
| way to recharge it. The rechargeable lanterns do | | | | type of lantern you use always play safe Never |
| not last as long as a battery type of lantern and | | | | store a hot gas lantern near any flammable |
| the lighting tends to be a bit duller. The | | | | materials or leave any open flames unattended. |
| rechargeable lanterns can be recharged with you | | | | Be sure the flashlight you purchase is waterproof, |
| car by plugging into the cigarette lighter on some | | | | corrosion resistant and has a scratch resistant |
| models. | | | | lens. Look for one that has an adjustable beam |
| Candles will are the most cost effective but you | | | | and can be free standing which frees up your |
| have to be very careful not to start a fire with | | | | hands to do other things. |
| them. They also do not through a very strong | | | | Have a flashlight for each camper in your group. |
| light and they are subject to going out in a | | | | The plastic type are great for the kids and they |
| breeze. | | | | only cost a dollar or so. Never let the kids wander |
| The best lantern to use inside a tent is a battery | | | | around at night as unless they've been taught not |
| style. But they do not work well in colder climates | | | | to shine their flashlight beams into other camping |
| as the batteries tend to run down faster due to | | | | sites which can upset the other campers. |
| the cold.. | | | | Be sure that the flashlights are shock proof. Many |
| Be sure the lantern you buy is weather proof. If | | | | a flashlight has been broke because the kids |
| you are camping in colder weather the gas type | | | | accedently dropped it on the ground. If you are |
| of lanterns would be your best choice because | | | | walking at night never shine your flash light at any |
| not only do they give of a bright light they also | | | | moving vehicles. Your light may blind the driver |
| give off a fair amount of heat. Never use the gas | | | | and which could cause an accident. |
| lanterns in the tent. Should the lantern get | | | | |