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Tent Ez-Up 3 tarps 2 chairs 100 qt cooler on wheels 50 qt cooler for beer air mattress 2 blankets 2 sets of sheets camp table 2 citronella candles 1 coleman lantern 2 led lights for ez-up 4 paper lanters for ez-up 2 flashlights a boat load of various sizes of batteries an iflatable monkey and flamingo a boat load of glow sticks 4 bamboo mats for centeroo ashtray bag of bags (garbage, ziplock, grocery) battery operated radio/cd player plastic forks/knives/spoons paper plates plastic cups plastic shot glasses various snack food 3 cases of beer 2 cases of water 12 pack Coke 12 pack Dr.Pepper 12 pack red bull 1/2 gallon Jim Beam 1/2 gallon Vodka Bloody mary mix juice for vodka crocs tevas rainboots ponchos dresses x5 shorts shirts PJ's towels extra pack of lighters cowboy hat bandanas toiletry items body glide popsicles fruit clorox wipes baby wipes hand sanitizer clothes pins
And probably a few more things that I can't think of right now.
ez-up, tent, air mattress, sheets, blanket, pillow, carpet, table, camp chairs, camping kitchen box, towel, toiletries (including body glide and sunscreen), battery powered lights, batteries, flagpole and flags, tapestries, extra lighters, 1kw generator, laptop, camera, chargers, box fan, phone, radio, extra gasoline, two coolers (one for ice, one for food/beer), snacks, real food, hopefully too much beer (if I drink all this I'll be in trouble), 5 gallons of 'utility' water, case of Smart Water, camelbak, wide brim hat, rainjacket, waterproof hiking boots, 2 pair of other shoes, three or four pairs of sunglasses, shirts, shorts, one long sleeve, UNDERARMOR, and a wagon to cart it all to tent only if necessary.
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2 friends 5 tickets cash and atm card tent w/footprint and extra tarp sleeping bad air mattress bed sheet/pillow 2 coleman tent fans lantern/flashlight/headlamp 10x10 canopy camp chair cooler, the coleman "extreme" or whatever its called, actually keeps ice for 5 days water, water, water, water and gatorade beer and a bottle of something, probably jager or whiskey of some kind carton of camel lights cans of chef boyardee for breakfast trail mix and potato chips for snacking throughout the day vitamins/muscle milk sunscreen, bug spray, baby wipes, clorox wipes(for the port-a-potties) tooth brush, tooth paste hand sanitizer(which usually ends up on my hands, neck, legs, arms, and face) gold bond powder-----seriously all guys should be bringing this stuff....makes a world of difference down there cargo shorts, under armour style dri fit shirts visor rain jacket (got one that packs into its own pocket from EMS, very convient) 3 pairs of sunglasses, 1 to wear and 2 extra lots of socks and underwear pair of sneakers that are a few years old that i'll probably end up leaving there(what i did last year) sandals for around the camp and driving iphone3g digital camera power converter for car so i can charge the phones and blow up my air mattress
help me out here.....what am i missing i don't plan on eating any big meals at the camp, did that the first year and realized it was not neccessary to bring steak/burgers/eggs/condiments/grill....last year just ate breakfast at camp and bought 2 or 3 plates of stir-fry and rice from inside centeroo, and of course grilled cheese for a buck i think this is everything we brought last year and didn't have a problem with anything, but i feel like i'm forgetting something.......
Post by hibouxdufromage on Jun 16, 2009 4:07:48 GMT -5
Here's my list of stuff that enabled me to go for all of roo with 37 bucks in my pocket upon arrival, and to leave without having spent it all:
I got a big plastic container and divided everything that was to go in there into 3 separate bags:
Absocrucial: Gold Bond Hand Sanitizer Sunscreen Deodorant Toothbrush & Toothpaste Floppy Hat Claw Hammer Hunting Knife Multitool Ibuprofen First Aid Kit Rain Pancho Galoshes Headlamp Batteries Camp Stove + fuel Cooking Pot Camping Soap Coffee
Medicrucial: Peroxide Hot Hands Glow Bracelets Baby Wipes Coleman Lantern Spray fan Tent fan Thermal Blanket Extra Rope
Notsocrucial Water Balloons Balloon Launcher Laser Pen Viking Helmet
Add a ticket, tent, sleeping roll, clothes and shoes, pillow, blanket, cooler, 4 cases of water and 1 case of beer. Ready to roll without HAVING to spend any money at roo!
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I'm planning on going with 8-10 People and staying all 4 days.
Vehicle: Jeep Wrangler pulling a small U-Haul like Trailer Second Passenger Sedan
Clothes (for self, everyone else is responsible for their own clothes) in Duffel Bag, or wearing on trip:
2 Denim Shorts 6 Changes of Underwear Swimming Trunks 4 T Shirts 6 Pairs of Low Cut White Socks Tennis Shoes Waterproof Hiking Boots Sandals Flip Flops 2 Hoodies 1 Long Denim Pants WaterProof WindBreaker 2 Bandannas 1 Billed Hat
Items in BackPack or on self:
Sunscreen First Aid Kit Granola Bars Big Trash Bag Maglight, Extra Batteries, Extra LED Bulb Cell Phone Cell Phone Wall Charger Cell Phone Car Charger Shades Shower Gel Eyedrops Hand Sanitizer Diaper Wipes $200 in Small Bills
Food/Drinks (In coolers with Dry Ice and Plastic Totes):
8 or more 24pack Cases of Purified Water Hamburger Buns Hot Dogs Canned Chef Boyardee Pringles Ramen Noodles Various Kinds of Cheese Canned Chicken Various other canned foods Precooked Bacon Eggs Premade Pancake Batter Hamburger or Chicken Helper Coffee Fruit Cereal Cookies Instant Brownie Mix Oregano (I hear it's good in brownies)
Other Things In The Trailer:
Firepit Futon Pad Sleeping Bag Lanterns FlagPole and Flag 2 - 3 Tents Pillows Awning for Shade Lawn Chairs for Everyone Weather Radio Various Tarps Furniture Pads to put on Tent Floors Cooking and Eating Utensils Trash Bags Pump Action Garden Sprayer, Shower Curtain, and Mounts for an instant portable shower. 4 or more Collapsible Jugs of Water Pipes for Tobacco Use Only
A Thieve's Parade 2/24 Conspirator 2/26 Kevin Smith 3/11 Keller 3/17 Papadosio 3/18 JJ Grey 3/25 Bela Fleck/Edgar Meyer 3/26 Toubab Krewe 3/27 O'Death 4/11 Budos Band 4/22 EOTO 4/28 Summer Camp 5/6-29 All Good
If I go next year, I'm bringing the bare essentials. We were never at camp long enough to do anything.
I agree. Last year was my first year and I brought way too much stuff thinking everything would be used. I didn't even use half the stuff I brought. I was planning on grilling all these meals, but the only food we cooked was breakfast every morning and made sandwiches for the rest of the day to bring into centeroo.
If I go next year, I'm bringing the bare essentials. We were never at camp long enough to do anything.
I agree. Last year was my first year and I brought way too much stuff thinking everything would be used. I didn't even use half the stuff I brought. I was planning on grilling all these meals, but the only food we cooked was breakfast every morning and made sandwiches for the rest of the day to bring into centeroo.
So true! Every year you bring less and less.... I was down to 1 suitcase this year ;D
Yeah I actually took WAY too much food this year. I will say that bringing lots of bagels and cream cheese will make for better mornings (only had 6 bagels this year), but other than that -- not really much to say. I took too much food, too many pieces of clothing. The coleman battery powered fan I bought was the most amazing purchase ever though.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Oct 12, 2009 10:46:30 GMT -5
My biggest mistake: Too much beer, not enough gatorade and bottled water. By Sat night we were out of hydrating fluids, and monday morning we had 10 beers left over. We didn't spend nearly enough time at the camp site to drink the beer. And we spent our last day at Bonnaroo drinking the egg-flavored ground water.
For food I managed to live almost the entire weekend on pop tarts, dry cereal, chips, cliff bars and trail mix. The trail mix was the best; tasty, delicious, filling, and a great energy boost.
In terms of the gear you should bring, I highly recommend large tarps. We had a 16'X30' and on the was I think 10'X16'. We also had an EZup and 4 tents. The tarps kept our tents completely dry in storms that were definitely capable of penetrating, if not shredding or blowing away, any rain fly. Unfortunately, we had used a mix of good and cheap tent poles, so we were holding up the tarp ourselves for a portion of the storms. The next day we reconfigured and tied the larger tarp off the the car, ground, and EZup on 3 sides, so only used tent poles on oneside, and were able t o use just the good ones. The smaller tarp tied to the EZ up, ground, and part of the big tarp. Bottom line, the tarp kept us dry from rain and provided great shade and even a little breeze when it got hot. So what you need:
~Huge tarp, plus a smaller one (this was to cover 4 tents, and we mostly used the EZ up area as our cooler/seating area) ~Tons of zip ties, as well as a pair of dykes to cut them off without causing any damage ~GOOD tent poles-you want the $30 poles from REI, not the $8 ones form Walmart, so start stocking up now if you can't afford to buy like 10 at once
I would also say that even though the people with us brought grills, I would not do it again. We still ate almost all of our hot meals from the vendors, although we did eat plenty of chips and other "munchy" type foods at camp. And I always like to have something to drink besides water and beer. We had a little Dr. Pepper and some gatorade last year.
Sorry about the novel, but this thread gets me so excited for roo '10!!
protip: tarps are good, even better when designed with a little drainage in mind.
last year, we had a crushed campsite when water collected in the middle of the tarp - eventually exceeding the load capacity of the shade tent it was covering.
^^ooh yeah, good point! I forgot about that, but yes, definitely make sure you have a place for drainage....I think when we rebuilt camp and had all sides attached to something different (car, poles, EZ up and ground) it seemed to help a lot to have those different angles, but still something to look out for.
^^Almost perfect, but I would never bring a sleeping bag to roo. Air mattress with light sheets and blankets is the most comfy. It does get chilly at night, but not enough for a sleeping bag.
Haha, yeah we had a 4-runner with the back seats down and filled to the top like that (although the subwolfer/amp thing takes up most of the space in the back) then we had chairs and tents on top, and a little trailer on the back for the coolers. It really wasn't too much for us though, I think I'll end up bringing the same stuff for 2010.
Also I forgot to list guylines on my long list of camp setup equipment. Guylines to hold things in place and plenty of colorful ties to mark them--one orange tie next to the grass doesn't cut it. I got a nasty rope burn from tripping over my neighbor's last year.
^^ This! Guy lines! I totally forgot about them! Luckily I was at the wal-mart on Wednesday so I was able to buy rope etc. Otherwise it could have been bad!
Post by dodgethis06 on Nov 20, 2009 14:41:33 GMT -5
2009 was my first year, and it's funny how you think you're so prepared but you don't use somethings and wish you had brought others instead. Hopefully 2010 will be more than just me and my bf so we can split/share with others, but my best advice for everyone is just pack the bare essentials. You'd be surprised what you can live without.
a bunch of bread and peanut butter. lived off that stuff all weekend some grapes FREEZE POPS in a cooler (make sure they're frozen)- people will trade you corn for them
a big ass ziplock bag for electronics when i jump in the fountain tarps--mixed sizes, and bring a couple of them. you can put them down inside your tent if the bottom gets wet, or put them over the tents if it gets really nasty chairs flashlight (this one is important) tent blankets pillow deodorant stakes money gold bond toothbrush toothpaste hand sanitizer car cellphone charger - you'll want it on the ride home after your phone is dead
think that was about it. hardly spent any time at camp, except for sleeping
oh yeah and one of those car battery remote starters (they look like bricks with battery cables coming out of them). that would have been helpful.
ultralight 2 person tent inflatable sleeping mat 55 degree sleeping bag camelback gatorade powder duct tape jerky (1 bag) cliff bars (5-7 per day) dehydrated meals (1-2 per day) apples, oranges, banana (1-2 per day) ultralight stove and fuel portable tea pot flash light multitool 2 - 10" X 10" portable fans (in a 2 person tent it's almost like having A/C.) TP water proof stuff-sacks SPF small first aid portable water filter (to filter out the chemicals and sulfur taste from the water troughs) Hand Sanitizer Fold out chair Boots sandles Rain Jacket Fleece sweat wicking underwear sweat wicking spf shirts non-cotton shorts spf Hat sunglasses
All of this fits in my backpack if i want to goto tent-only in one load. totally weight is like 70 lbs. i think.
