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here's how it is for me. I doubt I'll have more than around $90 set aside for Bonnaroo this year. Gotta pay for college and summer courses and all that jazz. but I'm definitely going. I'm thinking about a few ways to cut costs, including -
- Volunteer work to pay off the ticket - Carpooling there from Lancaster, PA, and if at all possible, back (though staying a few days late for the volunteer work might conflict with that) - food vouchers (I need more info about this) - borrowing camping supplies from friends
you know, that sort of thing.
basically, right now, I'm just looking for extra advice. Mind sharing some yo?
I was going to talk about the world's oldest profession. But I noticed your nick implies "xtra large" and you are indicating you are male. And honestly, my personal ethics insist I can't advocate this for you.
So let me ask you a question. How do you feel about tuna? From the can. And a plastic fork.
I volunteered last year and was pretty damn broke. You can do it without spending a lot of money. Fortunately, I got my "you're hired" call on my way down so I had a little more money to spend. Here's what I did:
*Planned meals carefully and shopped at Aldi for the food. You can also look for the dollar grilled cheese folks throughout the campground to avoid eating in Centeroo. *I used dry ice so I wouldn't have to buy ice, but I didn't like the effect it had on my food so I'll be going a different route this year. *Found someone to car pool with. I picked up a very nice woman in Nashville on my way down. She gave me enough gas money to cover my entire trip. *Shopped more conservatively than I did last year. I'm big on buying T-shirts, but you get a shirt as a volunteer, so you can easily forgo this. *Make friends with your neighbors. My neighbor shared a wonderful watermelon Sunday morning. I tried to feed my neighbors, but no one was hungry.
Who are you volunteering with? It's too late to sign up with WET, but I don't know how things work with Clean Vibes and other volunteer options. But if you want to volunteer you need to arrange it in advance.
I was going to talk about the world's oldest profession. But I noticed your nick implies "xtra large" and you are indicating you are male. And honestly, my personal ethics insist I can't advocate this for you.
So let me ask you a question. How do you feel about tuna? From the can. And a plastic fork.
But seriously, PM me and we'll talk.
XtaLarge is actually a reference to how gargantuan I am as a whole. My nether regions are quite average.
I volunteered last year and was pretty damn broke. You can do it without spending a lot of money. Fortunately, I got my "you're hired" call on my way down so I had a little more money to spend. Here's what I did:
*Planned meals carefully and shopped at Aldi for the food. You can also look for the dollar grilled cheese folks throughout the campground to avoid eating in Centeroo. *I used dry ice so I wouldn't have to buy ice, but I didn't like the effect it had on my food so I'll be going a different route this year. *Found someone to car pool with. I picked up a very nice woman in Nashville on my way down. She gave me enough gas money to cover my entire trip. *Shopped more conservatively than I did last year. I'm big on buying T-shirts, but you get a shirt as a volunteer, so you can easily forgo this. *Make friends with your neighbors. My neighbor shared a wonderful watermelon Sunday morning. I tried to feed my neighbors, but no one was hungry.
Who are you volunteering with? It's too late to sign up with WET, but I don't know how things work with Clean Vibes and other volunteer options. But if you want to volunteer you need to arrange it in advance.
I've signed up with Clean Vibes, hopefully they'll be getting back to me soon on whether or not I've got a post-show clean up position.
I'll take the rest of your advice into consideration, especially the Aldi's part. Turns out there's one right up the street from here. Thanks yo
If you have an Aldi down the street and you are not shopping there, you totally need to start. Bring reusable bags or plan to buy some of theirs ($2 a piece and I'm pretty sure my Australian shepherd could fit inside) and bring a quarter. You'll need the quarter for your cart. Cash or debit cards only. The food is super cheap and really quite good.
So you have $90 after buying your ticket? Does this include fundage for gas?
The last time I went I didn't spend much, probably around $100.
Bring your own food. Borrow a 5-day cooler from someone (check out your local freecycle.org - post a WANTED and someone may have one for you to borrow). This will keep your colds cold the whole time. And only open it once a day if possible. And be smart with food choices. Granola bars, cheese, things that are high in protein and slow burning so you're not famished in 30 minutes. This means low on the chips and candy sweets.
Speaking of Freecycle, check out Freecycle and Craigslist for used or borrowed camping equipment. Out first year the guys next to us only had camp chairs, a tent and a cooler. They survived. If you're a nice person you can easily befriend your neighbors. If you scratch their back (help them set up camp, share your sunshade, save a spot at a stage for them), they will scratch yours (give you food and drink).
Prioritize. I don't buy Bonnaroo souveniers - often you can find on eBay or the Bonnaroo site sells leftovers cheap after the festival. Decide when you want to party, and plot out your days. Make friends. Pay it forward. Believe in karma, and it can be done.
