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I think I've got this down to a science. In 09 and 10 I went solo and since I have a bad back I really had to be careful about what I carried with me. I have a mid size camelback that I pack with the following items.
sunscreen, spray variety goes on best when solo Goldbond money and ID in a coin purse that is tied to the inside of my bag, protected from thieves and my absentmindedness car key is also tied to the inside of the bag TP and hand sanitizer digital camera cell phone high energy snacks (in shell peanuts, beef jerky, sunflower seeds, granola bars, etc...) poncho tylenol my festie blanket (cheap beach towel with a cheap shower curtain liner glued to it, it's lightweight and waterproof for the wet ground, this one has lasted for 2 Roos and counting) headlamp (always in there, even in daylight cause I might get stuck without it) schedule
At night I bring along something long sleeved.
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Ooh! I love the towel & shower curtain liner idea. I may duplicate but maybe with a tapestry... I like to share )
2012 Wishlist: Radiohead Phish Daft Punk Ghostland Observatory Broken Social Scene Roger Waters Bell X1 Bonobo Chemical Brothers Fiona Apple Built to Spill Modest Mouse
Post by icantenough on Feb 1, 2011 20:33:19 GMT -5
looks like everything has been listed.
I dont know of anyone else that does this, and it isnt an essential, but if you want to get any amount of liquor in centeroo, just put it in one of those mist squirting bottles. nobody checks there, especially if you have it in your hand when you go through.
I carry several garbage bags in my pack into Centeroo. They can be used as a waterproof blanket or even a poncho, if you are desperate.
My bag is packed full when I go into Centeroo... I actually had a security guy say "damn girl, are you going to stay in there all day?" when he saw my bag basically bursting at the seams. And I've learned that a packed-full bag gets you through security much faster because they don't want to waste time going through every little thing (I always have all pockets open/unzipped by the time I get to them; makes them super friendly).
During the day I try to bring all the stuff listed. When I go out for the latenights I put everything of value away, and put 40 bucks and a corn holder with a moderate amount of corn in my pocket and go in with no worries.
you probably have 2 of the most important things for latenight - but I still would miss the other stuff if I didn't have it.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
In my camelback I have: - insulin - camera - granola snacks - beer (fer the walk into Centeroo) - sunscreen - poncho (if the weather has called fer rain)
I keep my wallet, phone, schedule, cigarettes (hopefully not anymore), and lighter in my pockets. I generally return to camp at least once when the sun begins to go down so I can drop off my sunglasses and pick up my flashlight. I'm also gonna start doin' the ziploc bag thing fer my camera and phone! Dunno why I never thought of that before.
Breasts are wonderful things to stash things under on the trip in, btw.
HaHa!!! Behind the sack works just as well. When I work the ER, there is this one women who comes in with a sandwich stuffed under there, some chips, the remote, and things of that nature.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Post by LoveLuckLaughter on Feb 2, 2011 0:54:52 GMT -5
I work ED at a trauma hospital in Cleve, and I float at another Cleve hospital, from psych to ED to ICU to Detox. Hell, for what they pay me, I'd shovel the front walks if they asked me.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Besides that, I bring a backpack with ALUMINUM water bottle (keeps the water cool, even from filter water stations), spritzer bottle to cool off the crowd while waiting in line, and a double trash bag in my backpack with camera, phone, roll of toilet paper, baby wipes, etc (rolled over and tucked inside my pack to keep stuff dry in the event of a spontaneous rain or whatever).
Besides that, I bring a backpack with ALUMINUM water bottle (keeps the water cool, even from filter water stations), spritzer bottle to cool off the crowd while waiting in line, and a double trash bag in my backpack with camera, phone, roll of toilet paper, baby wipes, etc (rolled over and tucked inside my pack to keep stuff dry in the event of a spontaneous rain or whatever).
The chair looks supper comfy but it super pricey! Sounds like it's worth every penny though.
Also, i need to remember to bring Aleve with me... although I don't remember the last time I got a headache at roo...hmm
Body Glide is the best, fuckk all the rest. A lighter is a must Cigarettes, I do not even smoke, but their value is priceless when nobody has any, so I carry a pack. Just cause. a cig for a beer a cig for a corn nugget a cig for a hug(I like to get them anyway I can) a cig for a happy dance(making someone dance for a cig is fun) a cig for a, what can you get for a cig?
Haha, I do that as well. When I go to concerts I usually end up by myself so it's great way to meet people even though I had cigarette smoke.
This may be a bit specific. If you are accustomed to having a camelback and you make the move to tent only and think to yourself "I'm camped so close, I don't need to carry a stupid camelback," think again. I emphasize this most for people who like to play on their brain playground (especially at night, when your not thinking about being hydrated). Every night last year i would start with a new cold bottle of water, just waiting to be refilled for my drinking pleasure. sure enough once things started getting really corny i'd lose the shit out of that bottle and be having way too much fun to go get another one. Or, god forbid, pay for a new one. Long story short; when in doubt, bring the camelback. Safety first, then teamwork!
Breasts are wonderful things to stash things under on the trip in, btw.
Words have never rang truer!
Also, I'm going to FOR SURE bring a flash light in with me this year I remember walking around centeroo late at night last year just thinking of all the wonderful things that were waiting to be ground scored Plus, I tripped over a lot of shit, and having a flashlight would have probably saved me from the embarrassment
Breasts are wonderful things to stash things under on the trip in, btw.
Words have never rang truer!
Also, I'm going to FOR SURE bring a flash light in with me this year I remember walking around centeroo late at night last year just thinking of all the wonderful things that were waiting to be ground scored Plus, I tripped over a lot of shit, and having a flashlight would have probably saved me from the embarrassment
For a few bucks I just bought two little solar flashlights with built in clips (carabiners? sp?). They're perfect to attach to something and they don't need batteries. Christmas Tree Shops FTW!
I usually bring a small backpack and put everything in there, though sometimes I can fit everything I need into a pair of cargo shorts. The absolute essentials for Centeroo:
*Wallet *Water bottle (I use a Camelbak, I strongly recommend getting one of these) *Schedule (I print out my own and avoid carrying around the bulky booklet) *Sunscreen *Hat/sunglasses *Purell *Cell phone (I hardly ever use mine at Roo and usually keep it turned off, but it's good to have one in case there's an emergency or you get separated from your crew)
Those are the things I absolutely have to have with me at all times. I usually also bring a camera, some snacks and my corn gear as well.
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This!
