Surviving the big festival (or small)

just lookin for a few tips on do's and don't's about the festival. like what to bring, what not to bring, camping, food, drink, etc. not only bonnaroo but other large fests as well.

should i travel light? bring extra clothes? or maybe just extra boxers? I would hate to show up and find out i didn't need to bring certain things? I think others may want some tips also.

mucho thnxs!

 

do greet your neighbors & make friends
do bring food, drinks, and a good amount of money
do make good note of where your tent is, getting lost sucks

dont overdue yourself during the day, save some energy for the night shows
dont judge people


ill probably add some more later.

 

Last year it was muddy as hell, and wet, so rubber boots and raincoat, bring your own food, lots of water, and dont do anything weird in front of any regular person. And only buy drugs from hippies, you'll get ripped off less often that way. Oh, if you can, take a rv and buy the rv permits, you wont have to walk 1000 miles to get to centeroo that way. It might not be so bad though this year, as there will be fewer people in attendence.
hope we helped, D+T

 

Be able to control yourselve at all time dont get so fucked up you dont no what your doing. You can get your selve in serious trouble that way

 

my guess is that this year bonnaroo will sell out for sure.

 

taking it easy in the day is good advice. for the most part, the best shit happens at night. but that is not always true. but night time, the fest really explodes with personality. you have to be up at six in the morning. don't make my mistake, and say "tommorow is another day". no matter how tired. stay up, till sun up!!! then it slows down again. i often forget this advice. but its true.

 

A good charcoal grill can double as a fire pan and will help avoid burn scars on the ground. Bring plenty of trash bags. When you see someone littering offer them your extra trash bags as a nice way of telling them to clean up after themselves. Pratice LNT camping principles.(thats Leave No Trace) Take only pictures and leave only footprints.

 

i find my hiking boots are the most essential thing. i mean i love spending the day barefoot as much as anyone else, and love to get down and dirty in the mud too, but walking all day for 3 or 4 days without good shoes or walking around in rain and mud can end up leaving your miserable. so i bring my hiking boots and alternate days going barefoot and wearing my boots. bring some moleskin and tape for blisters too if you have sensitivie feet.

 

Im sure there will be a ton of people. I think music festivals will just continue to grow and grow these next few years. People (that arent into festivals) are becoming aware of what they are all about...and now the mtv has roo's number i think that will attract a lot of people that arent into the whole hippy scene. But then they will get there and be blown away. So thats good right? No? Hmm...i guess theres only one way to find out...

 

Hold off on the patchouli oil until you get there. I discovered back in December that some Cops can't tell the difference between patchouli oil smell and potsmoke.:$

Takef what cash you need out of your wallet and lock the rest in you glove box. Allways stash your keys in the same place so you (Not on your person) so you won't loose them.

 

Well I'll give advice for the only thing I am good for. Don't forget the rolling papers for those laughing bones. Or if you's a ganksta (hahaha), best bring those phillies brand blunts, because no one in the whole place will have any. I went through this last year and it sucked. Don't blaze on the way down, because even after spraying down and it being like six hours later, NYS police could smell it, and their dogs could smell it even better. And this guy about the patchouli is right too.

 

you need a pair of pants and a pair of shorts, no boxers needed. you need a warm hoodie, and a t shirt or two. you need some good shoes, maybe sandles, i prefer barefoot. you need a quality sleeping bag, and a cheaap tent, with a good rainfly. you want to have some loot. an easily disposable glass pipe is always a good idea.
now for the extras. you need some loot, so that you can eat. you need 2 cases of PBR in cans, make that 3 cases, no 4, you would be suprised how much more you can drink at a festy, and you want to be able to give them out to entertain.
you want to have a couple of gallons of backup water, but keep this hidden and dont share it. bring 2 big jugs of V8, so that you have your vitamins, between the V8 and the water, youll always have a good time, cus youll have your liquids and vitamins.
noiw you need some toys. like a camping chair, cheap guitar or mandolin, maybe some stuff to trade or sell.
just remember less is more, and you dont really want anything valuable with you.