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You don't need a flag, especially if you're sober and have a basic sense of direction. If you are "unaltered" during the day it should be a snap to find your way back home (mark your map and look for landmarks, e.g. "I'm two rows over from the big balloon that looks like an eyeball and just to the right of the pink and green VW bus"). At night things can look a little different, putting a couple of glowsticks up on your tent or car can help a lot. If you aren't completely sober... a flagpole does help (and you can put a lightstick on it at night, instant lighthouse).
Post by flicky0urbic on Jun 11, 2006 9:18:46 GMT -5
I don't know about you guys, but every year I get lost for several hours at night. Last year I was the only one of my friends who watched Mars Volta, so I was walking back by myself at like 3 or 4 in the morning. I remembered what balloon it was next to, but for some reason I couldn't find my tent. Finally I got so exhausted that I was ready to just lay down whereever I was and just pass out and find my camp in the morning. I walked around a little longer and the sun finally came up and I found my camp, along with one of my buddies passed out on my sleeping bag. Needless to say, I pushed his ass off and passed out.
To answer your question, you don't need a flag. Just look at your neighbors' flags and use those to find your site. I'm just warnin' ya though, at night everything looks the same and you might find yourself wandering...
Post by Jello Biafra on Jun 11, 2006 11:35:26 GMT -5
Right when I get set up I usually go get intentionally lost and then am forced to find my way back. I try and remember little things tents, stuff, where the porta potties are, lights, other flags, and I will use those later when it would otherwise be a little harder to find where my campsite was. After the first couple of trips out and about you will have memorized how to get back. There are main roads you use to get to and from Centeroo so you just build off that.
It all looks the same at night. I got extremely lost the first year of the first night, and walked in circles for an hour with 2 other friends before finding camp. During that timeframe, we also came across 2 other people who were lost. Part of the problem is that, on the map, the camps have names and the streets have names, but there are no signs in the field to indicate what street you are on or what camp you are in.
Last year, they finally took the hint from everyone who inflates big balloons, and blew up massive balloons over the medical tents that were number and color-coded. (Someone died in 2004 b/c they couldn't find the medical tent). There is a medical tent the center of each group of camps. So as long as you remember what number and color your balloon is, it's easy to follow the balloons.
Post by aphexmandelbrot on Jun 11, 2006 13:32:41 GMT -5
I was planning on making a flag-pole out of one of the supports for my shade-tent - flag and a super-bright LED or two that blink every 20 seconds or so. High enough not to be irritating to those around, bright enough to see, and pretty distinct.
A friend of mine has a remote controlled lantern that she swears by. The remote will work a good 50' away from the tent. It may be a cool way to find your tent in a crowded area once you get somewhat close to it. Also, it could be fun to just sit there and turn on and off from a distance and look at
I made a flag pole yesterday - modeled it from Leo's guide. It's pretty easy and you get to make a flag too! I figure it's not a hassle and it can also help the people around your site too.
1. They have a number on them. 2. They are illuminated at night. 3. You can see them from about a mile away.
If it rains they pull them down though.
Last year we were "to the left of the flying octopus and right of "#6". We were NOT sober and found it alright except for once when a yacht floated in my way so we went left... the gf did not see the yacht, but she trusts me.
Post by sparklybecca on Jun 12, 2006 8:51:32 GMT -5
imakeycaca said:
The medical balloons will help you the best.
1. They have a number on them. 2. They are illuminated at night. 3. You can see them from about a mile away.
If it rains they pull them down though.
Last year we were "to the left of the flying octopus and right of "#6". We were NOT sober and found it alright except for once when a yacht floated in my way so we went left... the gf did not see the yacht, but she trusts me.
i didnt see a yacht last year, but i did feel like i was a pirate on a pirate ship at some point..so i catch yar drift matey ;D
I have never had "visuals" of that nature until I saw THE YACHT. I get ripped on about it still.
If you hear the word TEXANS... they come highly recomended.
bah, you could actually make out what you saw and associate it to something of reference in the "real world"? you should travel on more, it's interesting out there
Also, as a Texan myself, I agree... I come highly recommended
If you have (or have access to) an inexpensive GPS receiver, losing your tent is the last thing you'll have to worry about. Not having to even think about landmarks, etc. to get back home is a nice luxury. I was way out near the very back of the site a couple years ago, and if I hadn't had that Etrex, I'd still be in Manchester looking for my car.
