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On the Water situation, we always bring 2 office cooler sized water jugs for cooking, brushing teeth, etc. smaller bottles for conveniece obviously but save them and fill them with giant jugs. If there is one thing it is good to have too much of, it's water.
Lots of good ideas here, I'm wondering about sleeping comfort as I have a bad back... any good tips?
(I think I'll have a semi-inflated mattress) for whatever that counts.
Thanks!
My husband and I both have bad backs. We have an air mattress with an inflater that plugs into the cig lighter in the car.... they tend to expand and get flatter as the days go on in the heat of the tent... so we're usually re-inflating at least once per roo. **note: be sure the width of your mattress isn't larger than the door of your tent!
Last year we added a free standing portable hammock, which was great for naps and a little variety to keep the sore backs at bay (as much as is possible). I think we got ours for $60/$70 at walmart, but here's a link to the same basic design. We had plans to see if we could bring it into centeroo, but it's a lot to lug. It was nice enough to just be able to move it around the campsite and collapse it to get it out of our way when not needed.
Post by strumntheguitar on May 21, 2007 21:38:17 GMT -5
For sleeping comfort I plan on having a cot which I am setting up and then a nice foam sleeping pad on top of that, and then my sleeping bag probably on top of that, since more than likely it'll be too hot to be in the bag. and then maybe a blanket for warmth if needed. I've never been uncomfortable with a setup like that.
For a nice refresher, and for those who aren't too shy, those 2 liter or 1 gallon jugs of water work great for a makeshift shower.. I used this when I was in Iraq, all you gotta do is poke like 5-6 tiny holes in the top of the jugs cap and have someone hold it for you or you can find somthing to hang it from, voila... quick rinse off, refreshed ready for the day
hell yeah!! wooz you just brought back so many boot camp memories!! although showering with 50 other chics wasn't exactly the high point of my time at Great Lakes.....
"White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." Jimi Hendrix
I helped myself to a handfull of potty seat covers from work. I folded them up individually and placed several in a ziplock for the jons. I think the backpack being supplied with rubber gloves, small cont. of hand sanit., sunblock and various other necessities will do the trick.
Dry pack all of your non-refrig. foods to avoid mold and pests affecting them (ie, bread, chips, etc)
Post by melikecheese on Jun 4, 2007 12:55:57 GMT -5
When it comes to siting down I recommend you create a skirt like object to wear. Think of a skirt with only the back of it there, that way anytime you sit down your sitting on it. I had a cheap pair of rain pants that got all ripped up and the next thing I know only a piece is hanging off the waist over my ass, perfect for sitting anywhere without having to think about it.
I have a few things to point out. Ive done so much camping. Yes I admit cub/boy scouts and on to the AT. Things ive learned. Identify your campsite. Take a few extra tent poles. Connect them and tape/zip-tie them to your campsite area. Therefore you will see a flag/windsock or something you make to show your site. Even get together with friends and make a flag.
Put pink/green construction tape on your rainfly (tent) strings that are staked. Therefore when people come walking through your area they will see not to trip/flip over the strings. Yes it was very fun to watch people bust their @$$ but a ripped tent is not.
Water: If you are in anyways thirsty that is the 1st stage of being dehydrated, so drink! Water saved my b-roo trip being hydrated made me have energy that lasted all day and all night. For the water. You can buy small lil packs of energy stuff you pour into your bottled water. They were great right before a show. Kept your electrolytes (sp?) in gear and so you didnt flush out all the good stuff in your body. cammel back users add a small pinch of salt to your bladders to keep hydrated.
Glow sticks at night on the backpacks or hats of your friends makes it easy to not get lost.
Headlamps > than flashlights.
Lanterns for your site save everyones batteries.
Food. Smalls snacks throught the day keep your energy up between meals.
Organize your campsite. We placed out tents in a C shape and put the EZUP tarp thing at the open end of the C making a small village type campsite. Then we strung a tarp over the tents from the main EZUP tent. So when you got hot in the early morning sunrise, slide out of your tent onto the grass (under the shade) for a few more hours of a nice breezy nap. Added a few more hours to my mornings for sure.
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
well I've found that if you change ur clothes halfway throughout the day, especially undies, it helps out and makes you feel ten times fresher!!
And for the fellas...i cannot stress gold bond powder enough!!! chaffing is almost guaranteed at roo and it is very unpleasant. so power up those boys!!!
I think we got ours for $60/$70 at walmart, but here's a link to the same basic design. We had plans to see if we could bring it into centeroo, but it's a lot to lug. It was nice enough to just be able to move it around the campsite and collapse it to get it out of our way when not needed.
