I am going on a thru hike and have a digital camera that eats AA batteries. I am decidedly low tech on the trail; no MP3 thingy, no ipod(had one but ran it over with the jeep while getting the mail), no GPS(I am a cranky old map and compass guy), no rescue transmitter(I self rescue), and no cell phone(defeats the purpose of the whole activity.. for me)
What I definitely carry is a digital camera.. My mom likes to paint pictures from the photos I take. Absolutely true..( It is quite trippy to go the her house and suddenly see something like Piute Mountain from the exact angle I remember it... only in water color)!
I am feeling guilty about buying 3000 AA's for my 2627 mile thru hike so I am considering some type of solar rechargeable set up. I just need to recharge two AA's about every four days. I have found lots of systems but has anyone actually used these things in the field???
One further note: It MUST be waterPROOF, cause I always manage to do the near drowning thing at every river fording oportunity.
Any and all advice appreciated
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Thanks ahead of time cause I just know you'all will come through on this one.
PS.
I am so behind the curve that this computer Is an AMD-333 on dial up, and I don't even have a TV ...because, of course I spilled water down the dang thing and got it wet... not kidding.
Like I said needs to be waterproof.. HAHA
Oh yea, I would be cool if it weighed like 0.00001 ounces(now I am kidding myself!)
Cheers & Thanks