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resilients:control_of_the_commons [2012-03-14 19:03] – [Working Notes for three Journeys] timbo | resilients:control_of_the_commons [2012-03-15 14:40] – solar details timbo | ||
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From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high. | From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high. | ||
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+ | We experienced speeds from 0kmh, mostly around 1-1.5kmh and maximally 4kmh just from the current. | ||
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Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January. | Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January. | ||
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+ | === Solar === | ||
+ | We used solar panels on the river to cover our (small) power requirements. | ||
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+ | We used a small solar panel, 25 x 35 cm (wattage unknown!) to recharge our batteries: phones, GoPro camera, SLR, AA batteries, etc. We found that the Inca charger (will find link) worked really well and enabled us to charge all these things easily. | ||
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+ | We also used small rechargable lights / USB chargers (link to follow) which were great in the evening as the light ws diffuse and they could also be used to " | ||
=== Fringe parade: === | === Fringe parade: === |