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Old 09-03-2012, 09:15 AM   #1
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What makes yours standout from others?

I know we all camp for different reasons and in different places. I do 100% of my camping at the ocean. No, its not quiet. Yes, its crowded, but that is what my crew enjoys. You see everything from tents to pop-ups to half million dollar motor homes. It seems everyone likes to decorate the outside of their RV and or the area around it. For those that enjoy this, what do you do that stands out from everyone else?
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Old 09-03-2012, 12:07 PM   #2
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I dont know about standing out from others but I do get a "good idea" comments from folks. I always have two clamp on desk lamps (Lowes) with cfl lamps in them pointig up into the trees around the sitting area. This serves two purposes for us... Keeps the big boy flying bugs over their away from the where we are setting and also gives me a good idea where we are parked at our camp site...

The lamps are hitting the low branches of the overhead trees and bouncing back a good soft glow spread out light around the sitting area...
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Old 09-03-2012, 12:10 PM   #3
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WOW that is a great idea.
I'll have to give it a try.
You didn't copy write it ?????? I hope not.
Do they plug into the 120 outlets or battery powered?
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They are the standard gooseneck clamp-on 120VAC desk lamps (LOWES). I use the CFL bulbs in them to save energy... I think they do look pretty neat... Gives a nice glow around the sitting area reflecting back from the low branches above you and keeps all the big bugs over by the lights.... I just run an extension cord over from the camp power Pedestal 20AMP service receptacle.



Here is this photo you can see one pointing up and one pointing down on the lamp post at this camp site... Usually i have both pointing up into the trees... This camp site is Cloudland Canyon State Park in Trenton, GA in October with the leaves changing colors - beautiful place to be in October.

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We're rv newbies and still just getting the hang of getting there and getting setup.
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Old 09-03-2012, 09:26 PM   #6
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Thanks Roy good idea.gonna have to try it.
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We hang lights in an orange tree for the Xmas season.
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Old 09-04-2012, 04:41 PM   #8
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Crab decor. How many have that?
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Old 09-05-2012, 06:57 AM   #9
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Our site always has at least 1 chaise lounge, a good book and a cold beer Larry
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I know many people who have flags on their sites and many of them are made with PVC.
I decided a couple of years ago to make mine with an added touch adding solar lights to the top of the pole.
This gets peoples attention and it brings up many questions including "Where did you buy it?"
This may not be for everyone, but I do.
The link below is for a thread I started awhile back and it shows the flag pole and at night with the lights ON.

http://www.jaycoowners.com/showthrea...ican-Flag-Pole
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Old 09-05-2012, 09:43 AM   #11
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Wow, I love that flagpole with the solar light! That definitely stands out. In fact, I'm really into all the different lighting ideas in this thread. Definitely going to explore some of these.

I guess what makes our site unique (other than the sheer amount of STUFF that we always seem to have with us) is the fact that it's pretty Irished out - shamrock awning lights, Irish flag and a green RV mat. We do love our Irish ancestry. :hihi:

There was the one year that we brought the inflatable playhouse for the kids and had that on our site. Along with the ****** pool. This year we set up a bar outside and I brought my Vitamix and spun out frozen ****tails. That was extra fun!
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I have these neat "vintage" ice cream cone lights that people ask me where I got them. I've had these for well over 25 years and they still look good.

Kids seem to like 'em! :lizard:

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I wish someone would hook me up with the vintage Owl lights. I can't find them anywhere online. That's one of my most vivid memories of camping in our pop up when I was a wee lass. That and oddly, the dishpan for handwashing outside and the colors on the handle of the gas lighter. We didn't have gas at home, so the thing with the blue flame always fascinated me. (No, I never played with it!)
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I love rope lights and a lot of them. On my old 19 H I would wrap them around the awning poles around the front of the camper and underneath. Trust me, the Hubble telescope could see me from space. Many people would stop and talk and comment on the display. I always made sure I shut them off at a decent hour so I would not upset anyone. I buy all my rope lights at the end of the Christmas season. They are durable, never had a strand go out and I currently have 60 feet I string every time we go. I have to come up with a new plan now that the 19H is gone and the new 228 has a electric awning...........a lot of thinking to do.
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I wish someone would hook me up with the vintage Owl lights. I can't find them anywhere online. That's one of my most vivid memories of camping in our pop up when I was a wee lass. That and oddly, the dishpan for handwashing outside and the colors on the handle of the gas lighter. We didn't have gas at home, so the thing with the blue flame always fascinated me. (No, I never played with it!)
Check out E-Bay. I saw a few listings for them, here's one: BTW, they won't be cheap.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-VINTAGE-BE...11%26rk%3D1%26
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Oh ho! There they are! Definitely not cheap. I also like those big globe lights with the coiled cord. Kind of the modern version of those cool 70s lights I guess.

**Hey, can anyone recommend hardware to hang the lights from on my awning? I was using clothespins on the pop up, but not that I've got a big boy awning, I'm seeing a lot of different options out there, from hooks to long tracks that you slide into the slot at the end of the awning. Which is the easiest to use?
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