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Hey man, thanks for bumping this. This post has existed for years and always has useful information... My suggestion is a mister fan and batteries and a spare key for your car. Most of all, though, ear plugs are a must have. Yes, I'm a little up there in age but there is nothing worse than being waken up by loud neighbors in the early morning.
But surprising? I'd have to say clothespins. There are so many uses.
Mini-led lantern. I clip it onto my backpack at night. You can see in the porto, and it had a nice blinking red light option so no one steps on you while sitting in the field in the dark and/or body slams you while wondering around in the dark.
Just one more thing I didn't think about - coffee! How will I survive? I don't want to pack even my mini-coffee pot, but something tells me I would feel differently Sunday/Monday morning....
We brought a tea pot and used it to boil water on the grill. Then used instant coffee.
Post by 10goldbees on Apr 10, 2011 19:14:56 GMT -5
one of my good friends completely ate Leno tripping over a guy-line two years ago. went head first into a tent and landed on a very grumpy hippy. all of the sudden we heard a very loud, "control your dog, maaaaaan," from inside the tent.
it took like 10 minutes to get everything set back up, mostly because we were all laughing so hard.
Post by Mista Don't Play on Apr 10, 2011 23:11:35 GMT -5
Every year the best campsite entertainment is watching people trip over guy-lines. It should get old, but it doesn't. And if you haven't tripped over them yourself, its only a matter of time.
Mini-led lantern. I clip it onto my backpack at night. You can see in the porto, and it had a nice blinking red light option so no one steps on you while sitting in the field in the dark and/or body slams you while wondering around in the dark.
I tried glow in the dark tape last year and it failed due to the humidity. I am bringing old/discard pool noodles sliced lengthwise and wrapping them on the tent wires.
-A compass for orienting your shade tarps toward sunrise.
-Zipties; a million and another million uses.
-A cigarette lighter for making friends, even if you don't smoke.
-And on that subject, a paper clip. No kidding, a paper clip. You never know when some poor SOB in Centeroo is going to get a clog in his...er...works, and will be in desperate need of a thin wire to scrape things out or otherwise dislodge the offending tarball. This has served me WELL.
It's also a good idea to mark your campsite on the map as well just in case you forget or get disoriented late at night after a long day of fun. The pod balloons aren't always flying, they take them down when it gets really windy and it can be hard to spot a homemade campsite flag in a sea of tents in the dark of night. People can't help you find your campsite unless you can show them where it is on the map. Trust me from experience your map is your best friend.
-A cigarette lighter for making friends, even if you don't smoke.
Great, GREAT suggestion. Example: Attended the Railroad Revival Tour in NOLA with OCMS, ESMZ, and Mumford. Group of us went out the next night to Cafe Negril. Mumford & Sons (minus Winnie) were jamming and hanging out there. I'm standing next to Ted. He looks at me and goes "Do you happen to have fire, love?"
Um YES.
And we chatted the rest of the night on and off.
(I smoke...but still...you never know who needs a light!!)
Post by rideincircles on May 20, 2011 8:56:52 GMT -5
Iphone battery backup. I use the xpal ap1200 or ap1500 forget which one exactly, but it charges a dead iphone back to 90%. I still have an iphone 3g, and they have one for iphone 4 also. It's extremely useful if you need to remain in contact. The 3g model is $12 online.
Right now would be the time to order if you are considering it. I am about buy a 2nd backup just in case. I plan on having my netbook with to clear memory cards if needed, and I can also charge my phone with it.
Post by sendmetoalbion on May 20, 2011 11:37:04 GMT -5
I know the "tripping over guy-lines" situation all too well. At Glastonbury a few years ago I tripped while heading out late one night and lost my glasses in the process. Being completely blind without them, in the dark, and down to one set of contacts, it was not an ideal situation to be in. I ended up enlisting the help of nearly the whole campsite in finding them. After a good ten minutes looking I decided to give up and resign myself to contacts all week. Thankfully, about a half an hour later I heard "Hey blind American Dana!"...my neighbors had found them. I owed them cider all weekend.
Post by Cold Roses on May 20, 2011 13:43:56 GMT -5
If you forget a paper clip and need assistance clearing up "gummed up works", find a piece of straw! There is usually some on the ground, and it totally worked wonders last year when some folks around me had a clogged up situation. Cleaned it out for them, made some friends, traded my skills for some fun. Everyone wins!
For coffee, I totally support the indestructible French press option. I personally think it tastes better than perc. coffee. Stainless steel is good, but I found this one on Amazon
Mine looks like the same product, though it's labeled as 1.5 liters, and the coloring is a bit different.
I picked it up for something else, but haven't put anything other than water in it. After seeing what a fine spray it can put out with just a few pumps, I figured I'd take it to Bonnaroo. Should be able to keep it at camp, maybe in the cooler, and have a nice supply of mist available to try to beat the heat.
Post by th3int3rn3t on May 22, 2011 13:37:11 GMT -5
a garden hose that is cut so its about 4 feet long.
the water stations have threaded faucets so you can easily attach a hose to them, and a short hose lets you basically shower right there in the cool water. (we saw a few people doing this last year, and its #1 on my updated packing list)
You can find short hoses (6' or sometimes shorter) at Home Depot. While you're there you can have someone direct you to attachments that are compatible with the hose.
Thanks so much! I had no idea a leader hose existed. I would buy a shower, but I don't want to have to worry about run off kwim? I'd rather rinse off where it's already a mud pit
