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BillCA · February 3, 2008, 08:53 PM

If you take a cell phone along, then look in some cell phone shops or electronics stores for a battery pack that will take 4-6 AA or AAA size batteries to power your phone for about 30 minutes. If your flashlight, radio and other gear all takes the same size batteries then spares are easier to carry and use. If you start with the phone charged up off the car battery you should be okay for 3-4 days. But knowing you can use some AA's when needed could be a lifesaver.

Anyone over 50 and/or with lots of dental work should also carry a package of temporary filling material. I had the bad luck to get ill on a motorcycle camp trip once and the 2nd day lost a filling. That trip went from miserable to intolerable in about 30 seconds. Fortunately a riding buddy went into town and brought back the right stuff so I was just miserable for one more day.

February 3, 2008, 08:53 PM	#9
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	If you take a cell phone along, then look in some cell phone shops or electronics stores for a battery pack that will take 4-6 AA or AAA size batteries to power your phone for about 30 minutes. If your flashlight, radio and other gear all takes the same size batteries then spares are easier to carry and use. If you start with the phone charged up off the car battery you should be okay for 3-4 days. But knowing you can use some AA's when needed could be a lifesaver. Anyone over 50 and/or with lots of dental work should also carry a package of temporary filling material. I had the bad luck to get ill on a motorcycle camp trip once and the 2nd day lost a filling. That trip went from miserable to intolerable in about 30 seconds. Fortunately a riding buddy went into town and brought back the right stuff so I was just miserable for one more day. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)