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Leo's Roo Survival Guide & Lucid's Backpack List
« Thread Started on Dec 5, 2005, 10:56pm »
LEO'S BONNAROO SURVIVAL GUIDE:

Well, it's kind of gotten to be a roo institution, but here it is anyways, the (un)Official Bonnaroo Survival Guide!
www.poorvin.com/roo/
As always, if you have any good ideas to add, send me a msg, hopefully I'll get to updating it.
Leo

P.S. Below is Lucid's quick and light backpacking list, worth a read.

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LUCID'S BACKPACK GUIDE:


Well like i often times do i'll be hitting up a few summer festivals on foot this year. I thought i'd share with everyone my list of what im packing this year and some idea's i've come up with over time to save on weight and space. Even if you arent coming in on foot it always helps to save space in the car and to not overpack and have to mine through piles of stuff to get what you need.

Gear: This is my camping gear you dont need any real fancy backpacking equipment for festivals obviously, but i happen to have it and its super light and packable.

Pack (Gregory Z Pack)
Sleeping Bag (Montbell Superstretch)
Tent (One Man Eureka)
Bedroll (Thermarest 3/4)
Stove (MSR Simmerlite)
Cookware (Snow Peak Titanium)
RainGear (North Face Hyvent Shell)
CamelBack (Really Simple Basic Design)
Nalgene (We all have one of these)
Small Flashlight or Headlamp (Enter Portapotty with care)

Food: The main idea with food is to stick with just add water options as much as possible. You can bring dried milk for things that call for it and small containers of oil and seasoning as well. How much you pack is up to you, i tend to overpack food more often than not and theres always food around the festivals so this year im going with one meal a day(while in the festival) along with extra cash for food and plenty of energy snacks. Heres some stuff i usually grab when i pack.

WATER - I buy fresh to drink and wash with station water.
Litpon Dinners - 99c Each many are just add water.
Ramen - The most obvious choice.
Freeze Dried Meals - Check your local backpacking stores
Dried Soup - Some imported soup packs are delicious
Beef Jerky - Protein
Cliff Bars - Yummy energy bars made with organic soybean
Instant Rice - Rice a Roni Type Stuff
Candy - Chocolate is great for an energy boost
TrailMix - See below.

I really get into the trailmix thing when i go. I go to the local healthfood store and find the bulk section with all the dried nuts and fruits and granola(bring on the nut/fruit/granola jokes) and just start grabbing stuff. Dont overdo it, this stuff is heavy. But it digests slowly and will keep you full and will provide you energy for longer.

Clothing: I bring plenty of underwear and try to pack sparingly with everything else. Heres what im gunna bring.

Smartwool - These socks dry out even the soggiest feet when you get back to the campground.
Underwear - Bring ALOT of these.
Shirts - If your gunna buy shirts dont pack any.
Pants - One pair incase of chilly night
Shorts - A spare pair or two. (Find a laundrymat if ya can)
Tevas - Sandals with heel straps so they stay on.
Hat - If you're light sensitive, im not.
Warm Jacket - Lighter fleece is nice for warm weather.

Toiletries/First Aid: The one thing i have gotten more thanks for than anything else at festivals is my blister kit. You can put one together yourself(look up how on a backpacking/camping website) or you can buy a nice storebought one with scissors, bandages, ointment and all kinds of stuff including instructions on blister care for around $9. Check your local camping/outdoor stores. Blisters dont have to suck so bad.

Also remember when packing this stuff that liquids are heavy and you want SMALL containers of everything you bring.

Baby Wipes - Instant shower very refreshing
T.P - Small amount in ziplock
Hand Sanitizer - Your hands are the dirtiest thing on you
Gold Bond - I hate it when my nuts stick to my leg
Small Comb - Gotta be pretty for Centeroo
Dr Bronners - There is NOTHING you cant do with this soap
Deoderant - Some people object to this I think
Eyecare/Prescriptions - Gotta bring what ya need
Sunscreen - SUPER important for Bonnaroo
Blister Kit - See above
Toothbrush/Paste - Find small light versions
Tissue/Q-Tip - For whatever
Bug Dope - CHIGGERS!
FIRST AID - All the usuals. Bandages, tape, gauze, painkillers, ointment etc...

Misc/Other:

Lightsticks - Fun and... light.
Small Tarp - Always comes in handy
Charged Cellphone - Keep it off
Camera - Im bringing a few disposables
Journal/Pens - Paper for exchanging info or writing
Lighters - Various uses
Nylon Rope - Extra rope to go with the tarp
I-Pod/Electronics - Tunes on the go if thats how you roll.
Toys - Whatever else you want.

Its a pretty liberating feeling to hoist on your loaded pack and know that you could go anywhere and you've got your home with you. I look forward to stepping out of my door this June without a care in the world for two weeks to come, see you all out there...

Lucid
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Re: Need 'roo veterans' help for survival guide
« Reply #1 on Dec 6, 2005, 11:39pm »
Cool, I'll read over it again...........good to see a fellow knoxvilian here on the board.
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« Reply #2 on Dec 9, 2005, 7:31pm »
Very Important Rule - No hitchiking on the Interstate.
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« Reply #3 on Dec 11, 2005, 12:19am »
What happened when you were hitchhiking? Statey's give you grief?
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« Reply #4 on Dec 13, 2005, 1:51am »
Yeah. It was comically pathetic...a remarkably obese Trooper drove up to me with lights, siren, bullhorn, the whole works. He slobbered and shouted at me that there was "plenty uh room in county if you dont git a ride boy!"

Fortunately I found a ride with a car full of NY drunk fellows.

My ride out was a nice couple with a dog and a van. It was a real Jack Kerouac weekend. :)
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Re: Need 'roo veterans' help for survival guide
« Reply #5 on Jan 5, 2006, 11:41pm »
Here's info on last year event. I got to write an article which covered almost everything except the music.
http://www.nfrmag.com/July-Aug%2005/Bonnaroo.asp

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Re: Need 'roo veterans' help for survival guide
« Reply #6 on Jan 7, 2006, 9:07pm »
Last year, my best investment was a pair of those knee high mud boots from walmart. Though, it would be WISE to get knee high socks if you're wearing them. Hopefully it wont rain this year (yeah, right). Also, light snacks are a lifesaver between shows. Bring those lovely baby wipes too, cause the port o pots make you feel super icky after being in them!!

Eh, i'll think of more stuff as I wake up.
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« Reply #7 on Jan 9, 2006, 1:49pm »
I pack a few bleach wipes in a ziploc bag. Wipe down the seat yo. As bunny said above, baby wipes, can't shower babywipes.

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« Reply #8 on Feb 2, 2006, 7:44pm »
This year I plan to solve the food problem. The probelm being I bring to much and never make it cause for certain reason I don't feel like preparing food. Newbies you will want to do this.

I am only bringing sandwiches. All pre-made, individually wrapped. I will make 4 subs a day, probably bring 16 subs. This should be more then enough and I can just throw one in my bag or stop back and grabbed one. No work, they are super good and wil stay good without being kept really cold all weekend. No need to grill or make something, just grab and go.
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Re: Need 'roo veterans' help for survival guide
« Reply #9 on Feb 2, 2006, 8:03pm »
My problem is that i never get around to getting dry ice, and i dont know if i would trust subs to stay good for 3-4 days. I say if we do the ohio caravan idea someone who is into camping, and a little more motivated than i, can grab some for the lot of us, because for me its a real pain to get, but would be very nice to have.
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Re: Need 'roo veterans' help for survival guide
« Reply #10 on Feb 3, 2006, 12:00am »
There is a place down the street from me (It's called the Cinci deli) that sells. Dry ice. I might have to try that this year. I don't know how much they have or how much it is but I'll find out.
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« Reply #11 on Feb 3, 2006, 11:40am »
and i don't know about yalls Krogers, or if you even have them, but the kroger where i am from in sells dry ice. it is somewhat pricey ( its either 8dollars/pound or hp i think its a pound) but it will last virtually the whole weekend if you keep it sealed.
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« Reply #12 on Feb 3, 2006, 11:47am »
Also if you are still in college or working at a biochem research lab you can get dry ice pretty much for free. When I was doing research all the antibodies and fluorescent lables came in big coolers filled with dry ice. They never need it and you can usually just take it if you ask. Just keep it sealed in the fridge until the last minute before you leave.
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« Reply #13 on Feb 3, 2006, 1:58pm »
If you have room to bring one.. a little red (or any other color for that matter) radio flyer wagon to transport ice, food, supplies to and from your campsite is a lifesaver.
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« Reply #14 on Feb 3, 2006, 2:33pm »
A small, two wheel luggage cart (with a bungee to attach the ice) works well too, and is considerably smaller than the wagon. Some years, I have been close too ice and this has been irrelevent, but when you are far from ice, its huge.
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« Reply #15 on Feb 8, 2006, 10:26am »
The cart ideas are excellent. I think we will have to do that this year. Thanks!!!
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« Reply #16 on Mar 4, 2006, 5:03pm »
So I'd just like to say that this will be my first journey to Bonnaroo and back. Mapquest says it'll be an 11 hour trip, but google maps suggests otherwise. I must admit that I hadn't even heard of Bonnaroo until a friend of mine caught a snip of "Bright Eyes...Bonnaroo" on the radio. So I came home and googled it and BAM Bonnaroo Music Festival.

A few weeks after Bonnaroo, I'll be moving all the way out to Alaska, where great shows and festivals such as this are a rarity, and I doubt making yearly trips to come back out here is possible due to the fact that I'll be in college and have literally no money. This will be an amazing way to end it all, don't you think?

After having read Leo's "Here's What I Suggest..." I'd have to say I'm at least a bagillion times more excited than I was before I read it...

I'll be looking for that flag all weekend long.
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Re: Leo's Bonnaroo Survival Guide
« Reply #17 on Mar 7, 2006, 3:43pm »

The Purell Economy Size Instant Hand Sanitizer I got from SAMs was a big hit last year at the campsite... we went through most of the bottle (it's huge!)

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« Reply #18 on Apr 1, 2006, 2:34pm »
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« Reply #19 on Apr 15, 2006, 10:28pm »

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There is a place down the street from me (It's called the Cinci deli) that sells. Dry ice. I might have to try that this year. I don't know how much they have or how much it is but I'll find out.


I remember back when the Cinci Deli used to sell alcohol.

Anyway, Dry Ice is a smart investment. Put it in the bottom of the cooler with reg. ice on top and it should keep all weekend, if you have a Coleman Extreme cooler. This is key b/c you don't have to ever buy ice. Don't forget your tarps.
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« Reply #20 on May 7, 2006, 5:58pm »
Hey Leo I just finished my flag pole. Pretty much like yours. My wife just shakes her head.
She's not going anyway!
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« Reply #21 on May 9, 2006, 1:37pm »
This board has been really helpful so far. This is going to be my first time and I feel like I'd be lost without some of this info.
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« Reply #22 on May 19, 2006, 10:32pm »
The CO2 coming off of our dry ice last year made our fruit taste like it was carbonated. It was kinda cool once we figured out what caused it. The Coleman 5-day cooler with dry ice was great. Ice lasted the whole time.

My advice--bring more tarps and bungee cords than you think you'll need.
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« Reply #23 on May 21, 2006, 4:33pm »
Like in Leos list, the most important item is water.
You need to force drink to keep yourself hydrated out in the field. Foot wear is almost as important as you will be walking a lot. A good pair of field boots are priceless
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« Reply #24 on May 24, 2006, 9:20pm »
The late night pee jug can work for girls too. Use a gallon milk jug or other large round container with the top cut off. When ya gotta go, you just squat really low! Be sure to bring something to put over top of it. like a towel or handkerchief. Next day remember to empty it somewhere safe so you and your friends can walk barefoot in camp and not walk in piss! :)
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« Reply #25 on May 27, 2006, 7:50pm »
Last year I found out friday morning that the portapotty guys came at 7am to clean out the potties. I actually set my alarm to get in there early when most people where sleeping and if you tip them a buck they will make sure you get a super clean potty.

Showers last year were ten bucks a pop, but if your like me and have oily skin and have a hard time being dirty a shower or two during the 4 day event is worth it. I'd rather spend the ten bucks to feel refreshed then to have being dirty ruin my vibe. My friends teased me but I enjoyed it.

I actually took an empty lotion bottle rinsed it out and put a bit of laundry detergent in it to bring last year. I quickly watched bathing suits at the water station and then hung them up to dry. (weather permiting)

My battery powered travel alarm clock was a life saver for getting me up after naps or super late at night to see a band.

a rainjacket with a hood

first aid kit I also include a few extras like comdoms, tampons, pepto, extra bandaids, and vitiamins. enough of all things for people at your campsite and to share if needed.

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« Reply #26 on May 29, 2006, 8:15pm »
I'm bringing a solar shower this year. I just felt too gross on the ride home last year after no shower for four days, sweating and getting mud all over me. I plan on filling it up one night, leaving it out where it will be in the sun in the morning and getting up to a nice warm shower one day.

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« Reply #27 on Jun 4, 2006, 9:28pm »

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Showers last year were ten bucks a pop, but if your like me and have oily skin and have a hard time being dirty a shower or two during the 4 day event is worth it. I'd rather spend the ten bucks to feel refreshed then to have being dirty ruin my vibe. My friends teased me but I enjoyed it.


They had showers Rockitgirl!? That's so great to hear. I too will be paying for a $10 shower. I've been to festivals with nice hot pay showers. When you're feeling icky and not so fresh they can make the entire trip a whole lot better. Are these showers hot? Thanks! Best news I've heard all day. All day long I've been trying to figure out a way to get clean while I'm there!
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Re: Leo's Bonnaroo Survival Guide
« Reply #28 on Jun 5, 2006, 9:12pm »
wait a second here, showers? for only 10 bucks?!

thank god - i was already planning using a liter bottle of water in a port-a-potty just to wash my nether regions...
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Re: Leo's Bonnaroo Survival Guide
« Reply #29 on Jun 6, 2006, 1:22pm »
can two people use the shower together? my friend and i could just share the shower and wash quickly - she's got super super long hair and needs to wash pretty often . . .

don't neighbors get annoyed at solar showers soaking the ground around them?

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