Photovoltaic cells allow people to stay connected wherever they are.
Bags with their own solar panels will allow people to recharge mobile phones on the run, a conference on sustainable technology has heard.

Mobile phone covers, laptop cases and bags with photovoltaic cells will be available later this year, according to Len McKelvey, director of their Australian supplier, Air Water Australia.

The technology, which has been used by the Israeli military, was on show at last week's Enviro 04 conference.

Last weekend our family went out to Joshua Tree.
Camped in the desert, enjoyed the alien-looking plant life all armed with spikes and thorns. Did some off-road four wheeling, which was a first for Sam (and for Ally-dog.)

Some campsites are amidst huge boulders, with campfire flickering and reflecting from the rock walls giving the impression of peyote-induced visions of other-worldly forces just out of site in the darkness. Unfortunately, over-crowding and cars driving through spoil the effect.

A little vitamin C powder effectively nuetralizes the taste of the iodine.

Lightweight cord such as Spectra Cord and Kelty Triptease are preferred.

A substance produced by tomatoes repels mosquitoes and other insects more effectively and is safer than DEET.