tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240914274053837016.post8770308190442811109..comments2023-09-21T01:15:36.892-07:00Comments on Finding Home: A Journey into the Heart of America: GizmosScott Waylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006620046608654123noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240914274053837016.post-51204751664340689942007-08-04T06:32:00.000-07:002007-08-04T06:32:00.000-07:00Hey, Mike: I'll look into the panels, but for now...Hey, Mike: I'll look into the panels, but for now I'm sticking with my little charger. I'll be hitting enough places w/outlets to keep my batteries topped off. If I carried a laptop, I'd probably go the solar panel route for sure.<BR/><BR/>We have not written off Oregon. We would really like to tour the Willamette and the Columbia Gorge, probably in combination. We'll certainly be in touch. I think our next big tandem tour will be something along the Continental Divide next year.<BR/><BR/>ScottScott Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006620046608654123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240914274053837016.post-58532062548993076912007-08-04T00:00:00.000-07:002007-08-04T00:00:00.000-07:00Scott,I know you've been trying to apply a tourniq...Scott,<BR/><BR/>I know you've been trying to apply a tourniquet to your wallet, but you might consider one of the smaller lightweight and flexible solar panels from <A HREF="http://www.brunton.com/catalog.php?subcat=7 " REL="nofollow">Brunton</A>. <BR/><BR/>I just recently bought a SolarRoll 4.5. I've tried it out on local rides and been very pleased. I just bungee it to the top of my TailRider and charge as I ride. It even makes my tail slightly more aero, I think. The real test will be in a week, as I will be a week-long supported tour (but without power). <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to dispatches from the road. Hope you have a great tour.<BR/><BR/>-Mike<BR/><BR/>p.s. Sorry the Oregon Coast was a bust. When you get the urge to come north again for a bike vacation, drop me a line. There's nice touring in the Willamette Valley, as well as points east.Michael Heggenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136103865218623107noreply@blogger.com