#114075 - 05/31/10 12:10 AM
LED string lights?
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heathesaurusrex
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I always have a few sets of LED string lights (think Christmas lights) hanging up in my room. I use them as night lights since they aren't very bright but still bright enough to allow me to get to a light switch or as a reading light. It occurred to me today that maybe I should bring them to camp with me? I figure if I get one of the younger groups we can hang them over the bathroom door (I think there are bathrooms attached to the cabins) with some masking tape. They don't get hot at all and use next to no energy (since they're LED) and they shouldn't keep anyone awake at night since they're a very soft light. I feel like this would be less annoying than leaving the bathroom light on since usually there are like 2 people that have the bright light shining in their face all night and you can't see anything else in the room...
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#114077 - 05/31/10 12:33 AM
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I approve! I use the bathroom lights in my younger kid cabins, usually the toilet stall light so it's not shining in someone's eyes, but there's always one kid who protests it. I bet they probably wouldn't protest those lights nearly as much!
However, I have a suggestion (depending on cost and travel/packing space and random other factors) that you just buy some when you get there. That really depends and is totally up to you (duh).
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#114078 - 05/31/10 12:33 AM
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oh and now I'm seriously contemplating getting some for my cabins. The only problem is having to move them every week. hmm
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#114079 - 05/31/10 12:36 AM
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haha, before I make silly suggestions like buying Christmas lights in June, I should probably look to see if the stores are carrying them...
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#114080 - 05/31/10 04:28 AM
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One thing to consider, much as I think it is a brill idea, is will the cabin you will be staying in have electricity? When I was at Main Idea, it ran the same way as walden which meant that after the first night the electricty to the cabins was shut off.
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#114086 - 05/31/10 09:06 AM
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heathesaurusrex
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Yeah... our cabins were all remodeled over the summer and have electricity. They told us to bring Ipods and speakers for rest hour and bed time and I'm allowed to have a hair dryer so I'm assuming the electricity doesn't get turned off. You can usually find them in the home decor part of some stores like target or walmart since they aren't technically christmas lights, they're decorative lights, however they're usually about 12 bucks a string instead of 3. I love them though so I guess I'll bring em and just leave them in my car if it isn't ok.:)
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#114097 - 05/31/10 10:34 AM
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I used to decorate my dorm room with fairy lights - I miss that at home!
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so that wouldn't have been a consideration - I cant imagine being somewhere that allows the kids to have them, but I can imagine that if rest hour is QUIET (or even silent) then I can imagine that it would make that alot easier to achieve!
