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Post by lesullivan27 on Apr 13, 2009 13:50:14 GMT -5
i didn't see anything about this on the airport thread...but feel free to move it if theres somewhere it fits better on here.
we've decided to fly to roo to eliminate the 2 extra days we would have to take off work to drive from boston...but im having a hard time figuring out how i can jam all this camping gear into a few suitcases.
does anyone know if there are any "compact" camping chairs, etc. that i can fold up and stuff into a large suitcase? any tips on cramming this stuff into bags so it will fit on the airline?
Have you checked out the backpack chairs by Kelsyus? I'm not sure if they'd fit in a suitcase, but they're pretty compact. I just checked my chair in a clear plastic bag for a couple of fests last year and it wasn't a problem. Here's a link for backpack chairs...the sling/beach chair is the one that's super compact: www.everywherechair.com/backpack-chair.html
Our tent and shade canopy came in duffel-type bags, so those would also be acceptable as checked luggage if you have something similar. As far as fitting stuff in suitcases, try the vacuum/space saver bags that you can get at places like Bed, Bath & Beyond.
I reccomend frame packs over suitcases - this may not be an option for you....
Just remember that those wheels you may or may not have on your suitcase will probably not work on the farm.. you're going to have to carry your stuff. You may not have to carry it very far, but a framepack will help a lot.
You'll also want to opt out of certain items. Sure, air mattresses are nice, but then you've gotta fit a pump into your luggage too. Get a sleeping pad instead.
Don't bring a big heavy maglite flashlight... buy a headlamp that weighs a fraction of the amount(get the kind with redmode so you dont blow peoples eyes out)
I have done the airplane for two straight years with all my gear. Get one of those huge duffle bags from the Army surplus store, you can fit a lot in those. Also, go LIGHT for any camping gear you are going to buy. I got a really heavy canopy shelter the first year and it was such a pain I just left it there ($150 down the drain) but last year I got one that was really light and that worked a lot better. Be prepared to pay the Bonnaroo taxis about $25 to take you to camp only from the shuttle drop off. The worst part of 2007 for me was lugging all this gear with my girlfriend.
Post by jesmith5508 on Apr 14, 2009 11:19:34 GMT -5
I flew in from Minneapolis last year and was able to fit my tent, air mattress, pump, whatever clothes I needed, and some snacks and powdered drink mixes and other small supplies in one bag, which worked fine.
2010: 3/12: The Bad Plus/Happy Apple/Buffalo Collision/The Bad Apple 6/10-13: Bonnaroo 6/19: Rock the Garden 7/30-31: Mid West Music Fest 8/21: Los Hombres Calientes 8/31: Marijuana Death Squads 9/11: The Book of Right On w/ City on the Make 9/23: Of Montreal w/ Janelle Monae 10/4: Broken Social Scene 11/23: Grinderman
So when you fly in, what do you do about coolers/water/ice/beer/etc? I know you can buy most things at Roo, though expensive, but can you get a cheap cooler there? I guess if you rent a car you can make a Walmart run, but what if you are taking the shuttle in?
The first year we bought a cheap portable camping cooler from REI and then bought beer/water from the general store and that was a horrible idea ($$$).
Last year we flew in Wed. and stayed in Nashville. We were right by a Kmart and bought a big cooler there. It was actually big enough to fit one of our bags in so that helped with getting everything on the shuttle. Then I Paypaled someone from the Helping Hands thread here on this board and they brought me some water and beer. This is the best way to do it. I just left the cooler there after the weekend it was worth it to have for $40 for the weekend.
Post by lesullivan27 on Apr 14, 2009 13:21:12 GMT -5
we plan on taking a cab to the kmart down the street to grab snacks and from what ive read theres a liquor store across the street from that, so we'll grab booze there. then take the cab back to the terminal at the airport where we can get on the shuttle. hopefully ill just get a cheap cooler at kmart and lug my stuff around in that.
So when you fly in, what do you do about coolers/water/ice/beer/etc? I know you can buy most things at Roo, though expensive, but can you get a cheap cooler there? I guess if you rent a car you can make a Walmart run, but what if you are taking the shuttle in?
I took the shuttle, and what I did was bring refillable water bottles and lots of powdered drink mixes (koolaid, lemonade,crystal light, etc.) and just drank the free water provided. I brought snacks like lots of trail mix, protein bars and clif bars, and the like to have as breakfast/lunch and snacks, and I bought a dinner every night in centeroo. No need for a cooler and pretty cheap cost for eating and hydrating. The only thing is, I didn't have any liquor or beer, which one might want a cooler for.
2010: 3/12: The Bad Plus/Happy Apple/Buffalo Collision/The Bad Apple 6/10-13: Bonnaroo 6/19: Rock the Garden 7/30-31: Mid West Music Fest 8/21: Los Hombres Calientes 8/31: Marijuana Death Squads 9/11: The Book of Right On w/ City on the Make 9/23: Of Montreal w/ Janelle Monae 10/4: Broken Social Scene 11/23: Grinderman
I'm in the same boat, only difference is I'm flying to Sasquatch and not Roo. I have one large Kelty gear bag that holds my tent, rain tarp, sleeping bag...etc. One other gear bag that will hold all my clothes and such. I'm buying cheap chairs and a cooler at a Walmart when I get there. I will miss my rv, but it's too far to drive and the drive home just kicks my A##. Maybe these guys will set up the helping hands thing they did last year. It worked out well. I brought chairs and water for two guys from Canada. I believe Troo was in charge last year.
So when you fly in, what do you do about coolers/water/ice/beer/etc? I know you can buy most things at Roo, though expensive, but can you get a cheap cooler there? I guess if you rent a car you can make a Walmart run, but what if you are taking the shuttle in?
the key, for me at least was having friends who were there cause while I camped and travelled solo I hung out at their sites most of the down time aside from sleeping, so I mooched off them haha.
