light the night with a Monarch

[wagoneer]

Many of us established RTR'ers may remember me by my outdated lighting choices, the Dietz Monarch Kerosene lanterns. a comforting time tested choice, aka Barn Lantern used by Railroad people utilities farmers and hobo's. I love the simplicity and romance attached to this venerable survivor. I must own 10-15 assorted and pick them up when cheap and unusual.
I travel with 3 or 4 2 Boy Scouts of America small tent models and one or two large lanterns. I started when much younger the dislike of the pump and propane lanterns that are obnoxious loud hissing sound drowned out the subtle desert sounds at night. Call me overly sensitive, I will accept that. Mr. Overlysensitive... Keep an eye out you may get hooked yourself.

 

[dawnann7]

Love it! I remember growing up in northern British Columbia we used the kerosene lamps a lot when the power went out. Which was often back in those days. Thanks for the memories.

 

[John61CT]

I am oversensitive too, but to the smell.

 

[Ballenxj]

I used to have a couple made by Dietz before I gave them away. One was the large Jupiter 84 oz model that would burn all night if needed.

 

[MikeRuth]

Love mine!

 

[MrNoodly]

Remember, the Great Chicago Fire was supposedly started by a cow kicking over a lantern. And remember all those scenes in western movies where someone threw a lantern to start a fire to use as a distraction?

 

[Charlotte's Web]

"...I started when much younger the dislike of the pump and propane lanterns that are obnoxious loud hissing sound drowned out the subtle desert sounds at night.   Keep an eye out you may get hooked yourself."

Wagoneer, I am already hooked! 
My cottage in the redwood forest has many kerosene lamps, most
are depression-era thrift store finds.  

My galvanized big Dietz lantern hangs on a hook in the barn.  Here
in the woods, when winter storms bring frequent power outages,
the Dietz is critical during kidding season.  Baby goats are often
born at night & it's critical to have adequate light when a laboring
doe needs assistance.  (A headlamp is crucial also.)

I always travel/camp with my big Dietz---for all the same reasons
you've mentioned.  Quiet, romantic. Dependable.

Call me old fashioned.
:heart: Charlotte

 

[tx2sturgis]

I love my Dietz kerosene lanterns. 

I use one or two all the time when camping. 

I prefer to burn diesel in mine, since its much cheaper, but only in the lanterns I use outdoors. In the summer I mix about 50/50 kero with citronella torch oil and it helps keep the bugs away. 

It's a soft warm light that makes no noise and is just plain friendly and inviting to friends and 'future friends' around the campsite.

 

[Charlotte's Web]

"...In the summer I mix about 50/50 kero with citronella torch oil and it helps keep the bugs away. 
just plain friendly and inviting to friends and 'future friends' around the campsite."

Great tip re adding citronella!  But just adding citronella oil directly to kerosene
might be cheaper than buying torch oil.  

(BTW Brian, in the recent "disappearing" thread I posted a reply for you.  Since it
would be a shame to deprive you of it, I repost it here for your amusement:

tx2sturgis wrote "...after 11,000 miles sleeping over a pair of duals...")

Texas, now we're even.
Cha Cha Cha

 

[tx2sturgis]

I thought I typed '11,000 nights sleeping over a set of duals'...if I said 'miles' that was a typo and not even close. 


But yeah I bought a gallon of citronella torch oil several years ago and its lasting a LONG time mixed 50/50 with diesel.

 

[Charlotte's Web]

I thought I typed '11,000 nights sleeping over a set of duals'...if I said 'miles' that was a typo...

Brian,
Yep, you must have said "nights"---my typo, undoubtedly.  'Twas in a rush to share our
insider jest before POOF!  into the ether.  
Don't think even a big Deitz lantern is enough to shed light on this new phenomenon. :s

Welcome to The Peoples Republic of China. :dodgy: