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The first year I shelled out for the showers. They are totally worth it and refreshing and I try to always indulge at least once during the festival. The process can be pretty time consuming, though. (Walking to the showering place, waiting in line, etc.)
While to those who haven't shelled out the cash for a shower might think $7 for a shower is absolutely ludicrous, all I'll say is don't knock it till you've tried it. I took either one or two showers last go around and it was worth every penny. Not only does it make you clean and unsmelly, it feels amazingly refreshing after days of sun, sweat, dirt, mud, etc.
*Forget bringing a stove it's too hot - granola bars, canned soup, etc do the trick
must say I disagree with this point - sure Bonnaroo can be devestatingly, scorchingly hot but a stove really doesn't make a huge difference and really opens up your culinary options. Though by no means a requirement, bringing a stove for me has always made it possible to enjoy delicious food for cheap and in the comfort of my campsite.
*Forget bringing a stove it's too hot - granola bars, canned soup, etc do the trick
must say I disagree with this point - sure Bonnaroo can be devestatingly, scorchingly hot but a stove really doesn't make a huge difference and really opens up your culinary options. Though by no means a requirement, bringing a stove for me has always made it possible to enjoy delicious food for cheap and in the comfort of my campsite.[/quote]
I usually avoid cooking myself, but the opinions are wide-ranging. Here are some other "food" threads for those that are interested...
If you are new to Inforoo, and haven't read any of the food threads yet, I can definitely tell you that one thing I didn't expect at all was good vendor food. EXCELLENT vendor food actually. Bring enough money to eat inside Centeroo at least a couple times.
Last year, I desperately wished i had brought some rain boots. for me, it was pretty awful walking around in mud/ Leno-y water in flip flops.
And we got really lucky last year. The sun came up Friday morning and really dried out the grounds from the Thursday deluge. If it had been cloudy or rained again on Friday, the whole weekend would have been a lot sloppier. I personally prefer my concert/hiking boots. Just make sure you have some good water/mud boots.
last year I managed to wash my hair with bottled water and take a sponge bath with same. I'm thinking about bringing a garden watering can to use for bathing this year. Has anyone used one? just thinking that it might approximate a shower fairly well except for needing to refill it and you might need an assistant. Still, one less major piece of apparatus to erect.
^In the past we have brought half (or so) of a garden hose with the "girl" end intact. If you can find an open spigot on the water trailer and run the hose outside, it is just like a shower, sort of...
Post by Dave Maynar on May 9, 2010 13:23:12 GMT -5
I went shower-free last year, but it's something I can handle personally. I have heard that any shower apparatus needs to be used with an appreciation for your neighbor because all the water will go somewhere.
I wore my Tevas. I wear them all the time if it's a decent temperature, so they are very very broken in.
Vendor food was surprisingly good and is more affordable than you think if you watch what you buy. I supplemented with some cereal bars from camp.
last year I managed to wash my hair with bottled water and take a sponge bath with same. I'm thinking about bringing a garden watering can to use for bathing this year. Has anyone used one? just thinking that it might approximate a shower fairly well except for needing to refill it and you might need an assistant. Still, one less major piece of apparatus to erect.
A gallon jug has always worked for me, and it doesn't require anyone's help.
I did not shower at all last year, though I did use baby wipes to occasionally freshen up a bit. Didn't bother me in the slightest to be funky all weekend, though the bath I took when I got home was ever so delightful. haha
I did not shower at all last year, though I did use baby wipes to occasionally freshen up a bit. Didn't bother me in the slightest to be funky all weekend, though the bath I took when I got home was ever so delightful. haha
Sometimes it's not so much about what bothers you as what bothers others. ;D I'm not normally one for doing stuff based on others' tastes but I do try not to stink since people are forced to be in your general area at a festival and, no matter how nice you may smell when you get out of the shower, four or five days of sun and sweat and alcohol and other people's sweat does nobody any favors. It's just festival courtesy.
I did not shower at all last year, though I did use baby wipes to occasionally freshen up a bit. Didn't bother me in the slightest to be funky all weekend, though the bath I took when I got home was ever so delightful. haha
Sometimes it's not so much about what bothers you as what bothers others. ;D I'm not normally one for doing stuff based on others' tastes but I do try not to stink since people are forced to be in your general area at a festival and, no matter how nice you may smell when you get out of the shower, four or five days of sun and sweat and alcohol and other people's sweat does nobody any favors. It's just festival courtesy.
First of all, bah. Bah. Festival courtesy does not extend to natural body odors, in my opinion. You just try and tell me you had no body odor after even a couple hours raging at the farm. Unless you were showering two or three times a day I sincerely doubt it. But more importantly, I didn't smell bad, that's why I used baby wipes - to take care of those areas that could end up smelling bad over the course of four or so days without bathing. It worked fine. Plus, I was covered in so many layers of sunscreen that I smelled like a tanning bed anyway. haha
^Got to agree with you wolf. I think if folks are worried about offensive BO, there are more practical, smaller steps they can take to control it. Baby wipes and deodorant can mean the difference between a slight funk and all-out wook status. I'm like you though, I don't necessarily think that a little crunchy body funk (like that?) is a horribly inconsiderate thing given the conditions.
Post by ohmanitshan on May 12, 2010 13:34:34 GMT -5
A first timer might not expect....
just how incredibly excited you get right before your 2nd Bonnaroo! My excitement level for my first roo last year does not even compare to how excited I am right now! I just did some major shopping at walmart and I am SOOOOOO excited to hear the BONNAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO call!!!!!
Now I have to figure out how to make the next month fly by....
Sometimes it's not so much about what bothers you as what bothers others. ;D I'm not normally one for doing stuff based on others' tastes but I do try not to stink since people are forced to be in your general area at a festival and, no matter how nice you may smell when you get out of the shower, four or five days of sun and sweat and alcohol and other people's sweat does nobody any favors. It's just festival courtesy.
First of all, bah. Bah. Festival courtesy does not extend to natural body odors, in my opinion. You just try and tell me you had no body odor after even a couple hours raging at the farm. Unless you were showering two or three times a day I sincerely doubt it. But more importantly, I didn't smell bad, that's why I used baby wipes - to take care of those areas that could end up smelling bad over the course of four or so days without bathing. It worked fine. Plus, I was covered in so many layers of sunscreen that I smelled like a tanning bed anyway. haha
I was going based on your statement that you smelled funky all weekend. I wasn't saying that you've gotta be odor-free all weekend -- I just meant don't stink up the joint!
