Cajun Camper

Hi, I'm Hank Hill and I sell propane and propane accessories. Nevermind my son Bobby, that kid ain't right... LOL

Seriously, I see propane stoves, lanterns, heaters, hot water heaters. I have a Coleman lantern and that's it. I want a stove and heater - but I also want a cot, pop-up camper and kayaks. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

What propane accessories do you have, which do you want, and which (if any) did you buy and regret?

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and that's when I first saw the bear..."
Jimmy Buffett

If I ever see the hairy, scary bear, the Kodiak lookin' fella 'bout 19 feet tall with island size paws...please let him be a drinking bear and me God's own drunk and a fearless man!" -- Jamie

campermom

The first time I went camping My neighbor loaned me her insta-light coleman 2 burner stove. I loved it and got my own. It uses the bottles ( not the liquid ) and you don't need a match. WHen I got a handful of gift certificates for academy for Christmas, I got the insta-light lantern.

Seldom do I stay up very much past dark at the picnic table ( since kiddo's bedtime is about sundown while camping) So, I don't use the lantern a whole bunch. But I am glad I have it. We have a battery lantern for in the tent and a flashlight for late night walks to the bath house.

We usually bring 3 bottles of propane for a weekend. 2 are half used up, one for each appliance. The full one is the spare. I have offered my spare to the family next door while at Garner. They were cooking for 10 people and half way thru the preparation, they ran out. I gave them my spare and they gave me a half dozen fresh home made blueberry muffins. I wanted to see what I could get for the air mattress! Maybe a six pack? One problem I've encountered is that the top is stripped and won't fit correctly on the device. Someone might be able to make it work but I don't mess around with gas.

As for the heater, as long as you are in electric sites, just get and electric blanket. Winter camping will never be the same again! It's great.

MissionCamper

We have the stove inside our trailer and a portable propane stove for out at the picnic table.

I had been using a propane lantern, but grew tired of putting it together and taking it apart each time I wanted to use it. I finally made the investment and purchased a rechargeable lantern. Not nearly as bright as the LP lantern, but then I never really needed a blinding light at my campsite anyway. And, I now have something I can run indoors...to save some juice in the onboard battery.

Cajun Camper

Electric Blanket? Brilliant!

I thought I was slick bringing an extension cord and fan during the summer, or setting up the tent in the back yard with a little TV and DVD player inside for the kids.

I never thought of an electric blanket for winter. Great idea.

I don't ever disassemble my propane lantern. Should I? I just store it in a box or something until next time.

One thing about electricity, I unknowingly got water only at Mineral Wells, so I used my inverter for a few things. Because of the hard ground, we had one tent about 25 yards from the pad, and the other tent was a good 50-75 yards back into the woods. That would be a long cord. I think for Inks I have electricity.

Those propane stoves sure look good.

CamperMom, I understand about bedtime. We have to work to put ours down by 8:30, but when camping he gets worn out and by about 7:30-8:30 he's ready for bed.

(That's about when you start hearing the sweet sounds of beer tops popping) ;-)

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and that's when I first saw the bear..."
Jimmy Buffett

If I ever see the hairy, scary bear, the Kodiak lookin' fella 'bout 19 feet tall with island size paws...please let him be a drinking bear and me God's own drunk and a fearless man!" -- Jamie

campermom

The electric blanket idea was conjured when we heard the temp might freeze at Perdernales last winter. Lost Maples in February it was 17 on Sunday morning. unless it was in the cooler, it froze. We also brought the crock pot and one of those banquet frozen crock pot meals. We hiked all day and returned to a hearty warm bowl of supper. We witnessed the fan in the tent in June and brought one along for Garner in August, and Abilene/South Llano on Labor day weekend. That weekend we discovered the joy of ez up canopy ownership. It poured rain. How'd ya like that, drive 5 hours to get rained out and go into town to the movies.

How big is your cooler?......pop a top hmmmm, brilliant! What will we think of next.

Cajun Camper

How big is my cooler? You know, I am not sure. From the outside it doesn't look all that big, but I don't think I've ever gotten to the bottom of it.

;-)

__________________
and that's when I first saw the bear..."
Jimmy Buffett

If I ever see the hairy, scary bear, the Kodiak lookin' fella 'bout 19 feet tall with island size paws...please let him be a drinking bear and me God's own drunk and a fearless man!" -- Jamie

Cajun Camper

The right attitude:


The wrong attitude:

__________________
and that's when I first saw the bear..."
Jimmy Buffett

If I ever see the hairy, scary bear, the Kodiak lookin' fella 'bout 19 feet tall with island size paws...please let him be a drinking bear and me God's own drunk and a fearless man!" -- Jamie