We have explored several thoughts about spending time at Deer Camp over the past couple of weeks. Today we will discuss a few items which are nice to have, but not necessary for a successful hunt camp.

The first is a Honda EU2000i generator. Several years ago, the generator was purchased and used when we were dry camping with our travel trailer, at Deer Camp and at home occasionally. Powder outages required alternative power and the generator provided the source.

This generator has been used at Deer Camp for several years on a daily basis. It provided power for overhead florescent lamps mainly. The generator was started and continued to run from dusk until we went to bed.

This year was different. My doctor assigned me a CPAP machine, which helps me breath at night during my sleeping hours. This machine requires a steady source of powder during the night, all night long.

The Honda met the challenge and exceeded all expectations. The generator was topped off with gas at the time we went to bed. It continued to run all night and into the morning.

The gas tank was filled again and the generator continued to run, because it was needed for me to use my computer to write and send stories for publication.

This little generator didn’t falter once, never has. The machine is easy to start and runs at a low noise level.

There is another Honda generator which is a companion to this one. The two can be hooked together with a parallel cable. This will generally double the power of having only one. Purchasing the second generator is my goal for next year’s Deer Camp.

Of course, these two will be used to provide power to my home when needed, Deer Camp each year and other power as needed.

The last Deer Camp found the inside of the cabin cold each morning, similar to the outside temperature. The first effort to warm the place is by using a Coleman two-mantel lantern. This gives us a little extra light in the morning, besides providing some heat.

The second is firing up the Coleman Outfitter Three-burner stove. This provides a little more heat, plus water is heated in the pot for coffee.

The third was using a Coleman BlackCat Catalytic Heater. This provides a bunch of heat and even has a battery-operated fan. The BlackCat uses a bottle of propane, but the lantern and stove have hoses to connect to a 5-pound propane tank.

Interesting point: The stove and heater are considered antiques. They couldn’t be found on the internet during a recent search.