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I figured I'd start a thread about the little tricks we've learned over the years that make Bonnaroo, or festies in general, a little easier. There are already threads concerning tarps, tables, and stuff but what about the little details...
I'll start with this. Old rugs on the ground around your campsite keep the prickley grass at bay and make everything a little homier.
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bring a few 2-liter bottles of water from home. It saves you from trecking to the troughs. Ideal for washing, cooking, etc...
also - if you are unsure about the waterproofness of your tent - if you are camping by your car - you might wanna put your pillow and blanket in your car before you leave camp - just in case it rains - at least that way you have a dry blankie and pillow
*i like coconuts, you can break them open they smell like ladies lyin in the sun** *Hell I don't even know where I am** *for now I must sit here and ponder the yonder: The herbivores did well cause their food didn't never run** *We listen, if it feels good We shake** *You made a big impression for a girl of your size, Now I can't get by without you and your big brown eyes.**
a small (even makeshift) first aid kit with bandaids and neosporin alcohol swabs and ibuprophen. any cuts or blisters need attention at roo. you never know what you are going to stumble into....
also during the days prior to roo, drink lots of water. whevener you think about it take a drink. this will hydrate your body well before you even get there and make it more difficult to dehydrate once there.
This isn't a necessity by any means, but last year we added solar garden lights to the campsite. We got a cheap ($15ish) set of 6 and put them next to anything we might stub our toes on or rope lines we might trip over. It also had the added bonus of making our camp easy to spot.... and best of all - no batteries!
^^ that is such a great idea! i'm totally going to look for those now!
In the "Camp Identifiers" thread - someone posted a link to some solar powered string lights - I am gonna get those
i was just googling and found some and they look so cool! $60 for a strand 37 ft long... kinda more than I wanted to spend but that is tempting... thanks for the thread name I'll check out those as well
In '05 I bought battery-operated chistmas lights and those were a disaster... sooo many batteries, so little light time.
Last Edit: May 15, 2007 15:43:34 GMT -5 by Tara - Back to Top
"I can resist everything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde
In the "Camp Identifiers" thread - someone posted a link to some solar powered string lights - I am gonna get those
i was just googling and found some and they look so cool! $60 for a strand 37 ft long... kinda more than I wanted to spend but that is tempting... thanks for the thread name I'll check out those as well
In '05 I bought battery-operated chistmas lights and those were a disaster... sooo many batteries, so little light time.
Keep googling, Tara! I found all kinds of prices/strand lengths, some as cheap as $10-15......and I came across a lot of other cool items that glowed or lit up.
i was just googling and found some and they look so cool! $60 for a strand 37 ft long... kinda more than I wanted to spend but that is tempting... thanks for the thread name I'll check out those as well
In '05 I bought battery-operated chistmas lights and those were a disaster... sooo many batteries, so little light time.
Keep googling, Tara! I found all kinds of prices/strand lengths, some as cheap as $10-15......and I came across a lot of other cool items that glowed or lit up.
$10-15!!!?? I exalt your thriftyness!
... And if you remember any of those links please let me know I clearly am not up to peak googling shape this afternoon cause I keep finding expensive ones!... but I'm gonna keep looking...
... And if you remember any of those links please let me know I clearly am not up to peak googling shape this afternoon cause I keep finding expensive ones!... but I'm gonna keep looking...
I was googling at lunch today, and didn't copy any of the links (except the one I posted). I was planning on going back in soon (before the week is out), and looking again. The lower-priced stuff was much shorter in length than the $50-60 stuff.
I'll let you know, once I find the perfect strand....
... And if you remember any of those links please let me know I clearly am not up to peak googling shape this afternoon cause I keep finding expensive ones!... but I'm gonna keep looking...
Check this out on eBay (sorry for the long address!):
The seller is in China (which is a bit worrisome to me & pricier to ship), but the total should come to far less than $60. In fact, I just paid $50 for a much longer string (incl. shipping). So I should have plenty of lights to work with!
Unfortunately, it'll take me 2 weeks to receive them.
For hauling water, this can't be beat. Reliance® 8 Gallon Hydroller™ Rolling Water Storage Container. Here is the link, www.safetycentral.com/re8gahyrowas.html
i cut a towel sized piece of sheet for thins like:
a quick seat on the grass lightweight sun cover soak it in water to cool off light blanket to sleep
this is brilliant. I need to remember to do this. Every year I'm envious of my bf who takes of his t-shirt to soak it in water or use it as a sub shade. Then I forget about it every year after we get home.
Post by shenanigans on May 17, 2007 2:27:04 GMT -5
If this has not already been mentioned, Collapsible water bags came in very handy for me. Takes up no space, and can hold a lot. I carried one around with me in my pocket most the time, especially in centeroo. Plus besides toting em around with me for drinking and cooking, I could just hang it up and it made a dandy little shower. Got me clean and somewhat fresh each morning ^^.
