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Post by dansmith05 on Feb 20, 2008 19:02:46 GMT -5
make the wifes stay a little more comfortable?? Im renting an RV, it was an RV or VIP and i choose the AC to sleep in over AC bathrooms. BUT i was wondering what are some other things that will help make a semi-high maintaince women trip a little more relaxing.
My wife doesn't really wanna go to bonnaroo...she wants to go camping for 4 nights. So we both win. However, im not positive, but i have a strong feeling when she feels the vibe she will dig it.
Just getting an RV will make her stay drastically more comfortable. She can go into an air conditioned place at any time during the day, and that's nice! I would say just stock up on the water so she doesn't get dehydrated and I don't know much else you can do. Maybe bring some good food to grill or something?
Post by Capttrips25 on Feb 20, 2008 19:15:20 GMT -5
I personally have been going for years and the heat sucks the life out of me. This year I have reserved an "off-site" spot in a campground. The shower and swimming pool will help revive me for each day. the shade and quiet will be welcome relief as well.
Post by dansmith05 on Feb 20, 2008 19:53:43 GMT -5
great advice....and great movie. yea im thinkin other than a AC at your convenience, there's not much else i can do. I am gonna stock up on water. 2 bottled cases per person good enough?
Post by plasticpepper on Feb 20, 2008 21:36:00 GMT -5
Hmm...if she wanted to go camping somewhere else, I'm guessing that the high-maintenance / camping issue isn't the entire reason she's not thrilled with the idea. Maybe she's just not sure she wants to be running around going to concerts all day? Especially if she's not much into live shows or just not the bands that are playing. If that's the case, then I say try to make sure there's something else to do besides the shows. What if you designate some amount of time (could be an hour a day) as her time and let her choose whether she wants to check out the vendors, the art, check email in the place where they have computers, or even just hang out at the RV and read or relax or whatever. And of course, make sure she checks out the lineup to see what shows she's interested in so you can see those, especially if she might be into the jazz tent or comedy tent or something else (no pun intended) that you wouldn't necessarily have checked out otherwise.
Post by starrynight on Feb 20, 2008 21:41:40 GMT -5
also maybe have her bring in a light blanket or something so shhe can sit while she is watching the shows. she may not want to be up standing/dancing shoulder to shoulder with people for every show. althought she should do some of that...its bonnaroo!
Post by trippindaisy on Feb 20, 2008 21:42:00 GMT -5
Make sure to read the girly fashion thread and make sure she has the right clothing.
Women hate to be somewhere where they feel they aren't dressed right for the occasion. And if she is somewhat high maintenance then she will care about this. Here is the thead - maybe you could suggest she read it
Post by trippindaisy on Feb 20, 2008 21:44:45 GMT -5
dansmith05 said:
great advice....and great movie. yea im thinkin other than a AC at your convenience, there's not much else i can do. I am gonna stock up on water. 2 bottled cases per person good enough?
Yep 2 cases per person should be good. And if you have too much then you can share with those that don't
Post by thewalmarttree on Feb 20, 2008 21:51:57 GMT -5
My wife is high maintenance also. Heres what I would do. Leave her at home. This kind of problem could create negative vibes. Take her camping for 8 days when you get back...build a fire...roast some mallows...tell a ghost story...sing her every Willie Nelson song you can think of...then make love!
Post by trippindaisy on Feb 20, 2008 21:57:07 GMT -5
thewalmarttree said:
My wife is high maintenance also. Heres what I would do. Leave her at home. This kind of problem could create negative vibes. Take her camping for 8 days when you get back...build a fire...roast some mallows...tell a ghost story...sing her every Willie Nelson song you can think of...then make love!
I was thinking the same at first about leaving her at home also. Taking someone with you that is not having a great time is a huge buzz kill..........
Post by plasticpepper on Feb 20, 2008 23:03:25 GMT -5
I want to add something even though it kinda ties in with what I said earlier...
I think the most important thing you can do is be willing to make some sacrifices. Whether it's missing a show you would have chosen to see, hanging out in back so you can sit and have room to breathe at a show you would have chosen to be up front for, anything like that. If she ends up unhappy it won't be a pleasant experience for you either, so being flexible and open-minded will keep you BOTH happy in the end!
Post by dansmith05 on Feb 21, 2008 18:14:25 GMT -5
i dont wanna leave her at home, because she digs the idea of camping with 80,000 people, and she's not a complainer. And im sure once were there for a day she'll loosen up and feed off the good vibes. Thanks for all the suggestions. I did call the rv place and upgrade to a bigger rv so she can have a place to call home for 4 days instead of being cramped up. should be in an interesting 4 days.
My wife is a trooper when it comes to having a good time, yet on my first year I geared up on some stuff to make sure she would be as comfortable as we could arrange and we could both enjoy it.
I am a major planner, so as I was researching and buying stuff I got some eye rolling from her but as it turned out stuff was quite handy and she appreciated the effort I put into her comfort.
Couple things I would suggest: Get he a sun hat, the sun can be brutal, my wife doesn't like to wear hats, but I bought one and brought it and by 2pm Thursday it was her new best friend.
Good bed and sun canopy: As you have an RV you won't need an air matress but if the RV doesn't come with a sun canopy, consider a cheaper Eazy-up. That way you won't get cabin fever in your camper and you can socialize without getting fried.
A blanket is handy and they have nice ones for the beach that are damp resistant nylon on one side, cloth on the other and you can zip them up into a hand bag and use them to carry your sunblock and water. Very handy for evening shows because they keep you mobile and traveling light.
Also, if you are at all an old fart like me a blanket lacks the back support that will let you relax better on day 3 or so.. or if we get a lot of rain a blanket would just soak so a low chair would keep your butt off the mud.. you might want to get a low-back folding chair for the day shows.. I recommend these with a backpack built in backpack.
Also might consider a Camelback, you can get by with a refillable water bottle as there is waterstations inside centeroo, but they use well water and some folks think it tastes bad. Last thing you want is your wife not drinking enough water because tastes funny. If you get a 70oz camelback you can put ice in it and bottled water every morning and have cool water most the day.
This year I am going to get one of those personal misters and try it out. Some folks had one near us while camping out to get a good spot for OCMS and it was really nice when you don't want to loose your spot going to the Mister tents. mistymate.stores.yahoo.net/
small first aid kit with: spray sunblock, aloe, immodium, asprin, blister care, bandaids, antacids, etc.
Post by Darth Boo Boo Kitty @#*& on Feb 22, 2008 11:23:23 GMT -5
Make sure she has good shoes in case of rain - it can be a mess. If she doesn't know many of the bands, listen to them with her so that she finds a few she likes.
If she's never been to a festival, prep her for what she's about to experience - things like the constant noise, lack of personal space and dirty folk. I've always gone with a large group of male friends and one year one of them brought a girlfriend who was a noob to the festival scene. She was a trooper, but there were some rough moments because she didn't understand what she was getting herself into.
Post by trippindaisy on Feb 22, 2008 12:27:53 GMT -5
Getting a wide brimmed hat is great advice. I never ever wear hats and hate the way they look and feel on me, but I got one of those guys khaki fishing hats and becomes my best friend for Roo every year
Post by jambandjohn on Feb 26, 2008 3:05:03 GMT -5
More suggestions - comfortable ear plugs, never suggest she cook you anything and get her some glow toys for the night shows!
We'll wait for the post roo follow up (about how she went totally native - dreaded her hair, went topless, got painted blue, learned to hula hoop and had a blast...)
also give her a bandana or a doctors mask for the dust,the dust is a real killer and for someone who already doesnt wanna be there it will drive them crazy. so keeping dust out of the lungs is a major plus