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Okay so I'm just trying to get myself organized. This is a list I've compiled into categories of nessecities...any additions or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Camping Gear Good waterproof non-leaking tent Roughly 10x10 shade canopy Air matresses Some cheap but comfy camping chairs Two 5 day coolers,1 for beer, 1 for water/gatorade Small cooler for snacks and food Camelbaks (~70oz)
Food and Beverage Water and more water Gatorade Beer 7cases-canned Power Bars Breakfast food Candy Sandwich materials
Personal Hygiene/Comfort Goldbond Baby wipes Hand sanitizer Neosporin Bandaids Asprin Emergen-C Clorox wipes Toilet paper Calamine lotion PLENTY of towels Aloe Sunscreen Ponchos
Miscellaneous LOTS of garbage bags duct tape ziplock bags mini fan batteries cash
Well thats the list for now....anything you see missing or wish you brought on previous occasions?
I'd just say pick up some extra metal tent stakes (the ones that come with the tent sometimes bend, and you might need extra for the tent/canopy if there's wind/rain) and extra rope (most likely to secure the canopy more). Both items are really cheap at Walmart and I ended up needing them last year. And one tarp is always good to have.
Looks like our list. You might want to buy a couple of tarps and some bungee cords. Cheap purchases but worth it so that you can bungee a tarp on the side of your shade tent and block direct mid-morning sun from the area.
Oh, and some lanterns and flashights. Small tool kit with a hammer, duct tape, etc.
Looks like our list. You might want to buy a couple of tarps and some bungee cords. Cheap purchases but worth it so that you can bungee a tarp on the side of your shade tent and block direct mid-morning sun from the area.
Oh, and some lanterns and flashights. Small tool kit with a hammer, duct tape, etc.
Oh yeah good call on the lantern! I actually forgot mine at home last year and didn't realize it till we were setting up - that sucked! Luckily our neighbors had an extra cause all I had was a tiny flashlight for going to the bathroom
Good ideas. What are your thoughts on using a tarp as a shade canopy?? I can't seem to find a decent shade canopy for under $100.
I got one at Walmart a couple weeks ago that I saw people had last year and worked much better than mine. It's their Ozark Trail brand, it's got a green top with white legs... the price on the shelf was just under $30 but when I went to pay for it, it rang up at $17. I think that would be a better buy than just a tarp and poles, because that's what mine was last year essentially and everytime we returned to camp it was on the ground and we tried to secure it alot. You really need one with more of a structure that connects together, if that makes sense.
One of our neighbors had the tarp-with-poles shade tent last year and it took five of us (one on each corner and one holding the center pole) a couple of hours to set it up. Daily after the shows we would return to find it down. I think it was a frustration point for them and not one that anyone wants to deal with after a full day of shows. I think it worth it to spend a little more and buy the structured one like Tara suggested.
This type of planning gets me all excited because it means we are getting close!!
yea that makes sense. i don't want all the hassle of trying to create my own ghetto shade tent. I looked on the walmart site and the cheapest thing i saw was like $60...haha still much too high for my budget. They must have some things in-store that are not listed online. I'll have to check it out.
yea that makes sense. i don't want all the hassle of trying to create my own ghetto shade tent. I looked on the walmart site and the cheapest thing i saw was like $60...haha still much too high for my budget. They must have some things in-store that are not listed online. I'll have to check it out.
Yeah they have a ton of stuff in the camping section that's not listed on the website for some reason. Same deal with Target so check either one out. If you go to Walmart though, STAY AWAY from the blue $14 one (they had tons of them the other day)! That's the one we had last year and it was awful - don't want anyone else to go through that
Last Edit: May 6, 2006 16:45:40 GMT -5 by Tara - Back to Top
"I can resist everything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde
One of our neighbors had the tarp-with-poles shade tent last year and it took five of us (one on each corner and one holding the center pole) a couple of hours to set it up. Daily after the shows we would return to find it down. I think it was a frustration point for them and not one that anyone wants to deal with after a full day of shows. I think it worth it to spend a little more and buy the structured one like Tara suggested.
This type of planning gets me all excited because it means we are getting close!!
LOL Were you my neighbor?!?!?! ;D
Last Edit: May 6, 2006 16:45:14 GMT -5 by Tara - Back to Top
"I can resist everything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde
Tara, FYI, our neighbor had the green/white shade tent you just bought and it worked great. It had good loops on it to attach bungees on for side tarps. You'll be happy with it. Now, it did launch once and fly over some cars, but only after we removed the tent strings to pack it up.
The only EVIL thing I see here is you people shopping at Walmart. I sell a book in my independent bookstore called How Walmart is destroying America ISBN 1580086683. Give your local ma & pa stores a chance there not going to be around for much longer. I lot of these stores will bend over backwards to help you, (special orders,free delivery, wrapping, advice, whatever. I hope I can stick it out for a few more years before I'm forced to close my doors for good.
Yea Walmart is evil. But when your on the budget I have I'm definatly going to buy a $17 shade canopy over my local store who sells practically the same thing for over $100. Maybe it is stores like Walmart that makes them do that but I'm talking about a simple shade canopy here I'm not going on a pro-walmart crazed shopping spree. If that makes me evil....so be it.
I was seriously considering this...but then I thought...Bonnaroo is only a month away. If I get them now they won't be broken in and could end up giving me sore feet and blisters. Anything nice and real comfortable is pretty pricey. Oh well I have some tennis shoes that I don't care about getting ruined....I hope they work out well.
Yea wet feet...eh not so much my thing. But good news is I just found a pair of waterproof hiking shoes at 65% off so they are around $40. I might be able to squeeze that in.
lol I hate wet feet too.. I learned my lesson at '04.. this year I'm bringing like 10 pairs of socks, a pair of thermal socks and my hiking boots. no wet feet for me this time around
Tara, FYI, our neighbor had the green/white shade tent you just bought and it worked great. It had good loops on it to attach bungees on for side tarps. You'll be happy with it. Now, it did launch once and fly over some cars, but only after we removed the tent strings to pack it up.
haha thanks Yeah I'm glad to hear that it worked for other people. At least if it falls down it will fall down in one piece this time! I already bought a ton of extra stakes and rope to help secure it. Thanks for the tip!
Yea wet feet...eh not so much my thing. But good news is I just found a pair of waterproof hiking shoes at 65% off so they are around $40. I might be able to squeeze that in.
I think its a presonal call on this one. IMHO I couldn't imagine wearing hiking boots at bonnaroo in 100 degree weather... my toes like to be free. Alot of people swear by the rubber rain boots but I'm perfectly happy in tevas (or any teva-like sandal with a back strap so they don't come off in the mud, or even crocs) cause yeah your feet get muddy and wet, but they also dry when the sun comes back out, and they don't get sweaty or blistered.
I did bring socks and sneakers last year for back at the car in case my feet got cold, but didn't end up using them last year.
Go with whatever you're comfortable with. just speaking from my experience
Last Edit: May 6, 2006 20:26:09 GMT -5 by Tara - Back to Top
"I can resist everything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde
It was suggested on another thread to be sure to include some type of small back pack or fanny pack and I did not see that on your list. Also, someone commented that they lived in cargo shorts because of all the pockets. You can also find two other lists to use and compare at www.eclecticpixel.com/bonnaroo/ They download as Excel spreadsheets.
Yea wet feet...eh not so much my thing. But good news is I just found a pair of waterproof hiking shoes at 65% off so they are around $40. I might be able to squeeze that in.
I think its a presonal call on this one. IMHO I couldn't imagine wearing hiking boots at bonnaroo in 100 degree weather... my toes like to be free. Alot of people swear by the rubber rain boots but I'm perfectly happy in tevas (or any teva-like sandal with a back strap so they don't come off in the mud, or even crocs) cause yeah your feet get muddy and wet, but they also dry when the sun comes back out, and they don't get sweaty or blistered.
I did bring socks and sneakers last year for back at the car in case my feet got cold, but didn't end up using them last year.
Go with whatever you're comfortable with. just speaking from my experience
I usually don't break my boots out until night time when the wet ground gets cold and my feet turn into ice cubes
I think its a presonal call on this one. IMHO I couldn't imagine wearing hiking boots at bonnaroo in 100 degree weather... my toes like to be free. Alot of people swear by the rubber rain boots but I'm perfectly happy in tevas (or any teva-like sandal with a back strap so they don't come off in the mud, or even crocs) cause yeah your feet get muddy and wet, but they also dry when the sun comes back out, and they don't get sweaty or blistered.
I did bring socks and sneakers last year for back at the car in case my feet got cold, but didn't end up using them last year.
Go with whatever you're comfortable with. just speaking from my experience
I usually don't break my boots out until night time when the wet ground gets cold and my feet turn into ice cubes
Ahhhh, well that changes everything! I can understand that, it was walking around during the day in hiking boots that was baffling me ;D
Barefoot and brave was the only solution at coventry, i consider myself a trooper, but 2 days in a car only moving a mile, followed by 12 mile hike into a mudpit,, i p-worded out and left after the 1st show, to the comfort of a crappy motel 6 a couple of hours away. I regret missing the last show, but i was flying solo, with all my camping gear in a rental on the side of the highway, and had enough. the only dry spot i could find was near a fence, and the second time i was nearly peed upon in the morning was all i could take.
It was suggested on another thread to be sure to include some type of small back pack or fanny pack and I did not see that on your list. Also, someone commented that they lived in cargo shorts because of all the pockets. You can also find two other lists to use and compare at www.eclecticpixel.com/bonnaroo/ They download as Excel spreadsheets.
I was planning on using the Camelbaks as my small back pack. Is there anyway somebody can get those lists posted on here because I have a Mac and I don't have Excel.