What I'll do differently this year

How did you get in your own beer i thought they searched the car

oh ok good stuff

You're so right! I've miss the past few years so I don't know if they still do a cinema tent but if they do then I can tell you from experience that it is the best place to catch a quick nap during the day!

-i will for sure this year go back to the comedy tent despit the lines (went my 1st year and never since)
-see the sun come up at least once-ere go NOT eat colored paper at like 10am everyday cause you'll never make it
-make it to brunch
-buy more bottles of bonnaroo red at the winery on the way in
-bring more fruit and pass it around...it's great for a quick pick me up!
-ride the ferris wheel...i say it every year but never do
-get enough corn so i can bring some home with me....oddly enough good corn is hard to find south of nashville after the roo has gone

-Drive down, taking a bus was a HUUUUGE pain in the beind

-Try to get to know my neighbors a little better, was hardly ever at camp last year basically because I had no chairs, shade or anything.

-Try to make a strict schedule beforehand, that way I wont bounce around too much like I did last year.

-Get a comfortable pair of shoes, wearing tennis shoes the entire time last year didnt turn out too well.

if you can handle the smoke, and are 21... the american spirit tent is a great air conditioned place to chill and regroup... bring your id, if you have one.

• Sleep on the way down when I am not driving.
  
• Spend more time organizing my crap so I can find it in the dark.
  
• Take pictures. Lots and lots of pictures.
  
• Bring more fruit, less of other food. For the fruit I do bring, DO NOT LEAVE IT IN THE CAR.
  
• Wait until the second day to explore the campgrounds.
  
• Get up closer to more shows. Myfavorite shows were always the ones I was closest for.
  

Things I've done in the past that I will be sure to repeat.

• Red Bull. Lots and lots of Red Bull.
  
• Bandanas soaked in ice water.
  
• Hooded, lightweight rain coat.
  

1. Make sure my boyfriend puts sunscreen on his feet.
2. Take food out of car so that we actually eat it.
3. Buy low chairs for Centeroo, so we can sit comfortably.
4. See bands even if we have no idea who they are.
5. Take lots of pictures.

Thanks for the great info. As a soon to be first timer I appreciate it very much.

I've done a lot of Govt Paid camping in years past so I've gained some valuable info.


When it comes to making a portable shower, nothing beats building a tripod/tepee. You need 3 poles, a tarp and twine/rope. It will support a 5 gallon collapsible shower with no problem. If you have the Packing space, cut a wood pallet in half before you leave home. Use this as a floor in the shower and you'll never get muddy. You build one of these and you'll never have to worry about making friends with your neighbors again. Easily loads in a pickup, or on a car with a rack.


Something we will definitely be bringing, is the largest brightest WELCOME mat I can find and fit in the car.

That is a two-year bump. Very nice.

Things I do differently now:

These water gel crystals are cool, put them in a Bandana, then soak in in cold water(cooler water) It stays cooler for a while and wet for ever. As long as it is wet, you can swing it around and it will be cool again.
Mira Cool bandannas. Or get a Cooling Ranger Hat.

Dry Ice-if you want to keep something cold/frozen all weekend, make a dry ice cooler. Dry Ice cost about $1.50/lb, check local grocery store, or better to find your local Ice Distributor(Who? find the guy who fills the Ice Coolers with ice bags outside your local Quickie Mart, Hogly Wogly, 7-eleven, CircleK, or any store of convenience.) they will have best deal on Dry Ice. 20 lbs of Dry Ice, only open that cooler once a day, and it will be a freezer for the next four days.

El-wire (electroluminescent wire) this stuff is the best. Bendable Neon wire that you can make into any shape/design/whatever. Durable, battery powered. Glow sticks last one night, are wasteful, and probably not good for mother earth. I bought my first sets of El-wire four years ago and they will be making their second trip to Roo in June. Many places sell it, I got mine from
Cool Neon. Do not forget to mention my name Scrog.

Best tent light , here


Camel Pack, Camelbak, hydration pack, whatever you want to call it, get one!

Drink lots water. Bring more water and less food than what you think you will need. Food is all around and the extra water can help out someone not as prepared as you are.













Just for the record, mentioning Scrog at Coolneon will not get you anything more than a thank you for your purchase. I like free stuff and I am hoping one day I can visit coolneon and say, "hey, I am Scrog." and then Coolneon people be like"Scrog! Who are you? so many people have mentioned you, thanks, here is some free stuff." They could even leave out the thanks. I just want the free stuff. ;D

I have to remember to get a new tent. Mine is very old and my husband snapped a poll last year.

I forgot about it and showed up to Blue Heron a month later with a broken pole. I was able to make it work for the weekend. But I can't forget this year.

I'm going to miss that tent.


I think other than that we are good. Maybe I'll bring the camp decorations back.

I always think that, but then I have issues deciding which dresses to bring so I bring them all.... I think last year I had 8 dresses with me You never know what will fit the mood when you wake up at Roo And I just purchased another one......

I'll definitely be bringing an air mattress this year to sleep on under my EZ up when it's really hot. I'll bring less food for sure. And I plan to spend way less time at camp and more time exploring Centeroo, meeting new people, and checking out bands I don't know much about.

Emergen-C packets - The last time I went to Roo I didn't know what they were, but they are great for putting the vitamins and nutrients back in your body that partying depletes.

Eat more Fruit - Neighbors made fruit salad and shared it, very awesome way to get the day going.

Preplan what you want to do see but don't let that control your trip. Go with the flow you really can't see everything, and some things you might not have thought to do and see are a pleasant surprise.

A blister kit - I will never go to roo again without one.

Introduce yourself to your neighbors on the first day. Worse regret ever is "Man, we should have thought to hang out with them earlier, they were cool".

Tolerate discomfort - get past it and enjoy.

Save a little space in the beer cooler by bring plastic bottles of liqueur.

Nalgene Bottles 32 oz. Bring more than one.

Dry Shampoo - This girl had some, it's great for people who have oily hair for in between washes.

a big bucket to put water in. so I can rinse and clean anything that is needed.

and always remember a rain jacket.