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Hey now, I am camping at Lee's for SPAC. I have never camped not even in my own yard. Hard to believe right? What do I need to know? I gotta 2 man tent that's easy to set up so that's squared away. All other recommendations are welcome except kys noob, etc lol
Thanks and stay cool at DC tonight!
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You'll want a groundcloth, otherwise the morning dew will give you wet-ass.good luck.
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Awesome I hadn't thought of that. Thanks
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Rule #1: Protect your anusJust kidding.... bring plenty of water/beverages. Absolutely crucial during the day. Bring a shade if you have one, because Lee's is pretty open in places. Bring a couple camping chair for lounging, a grill for cooking (remember the propane!), maybe a few extra bucks for food/drinks at the site (I remember people selling bloody mary's/mimosas last time, not sure about food).
Don't forget your towel.
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Do not toilet in your tent. Also wear a loincloth like Johnny said.
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Drink a lot the night before. It makes it much easier to pass out on the cold hard ground.
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If you can, bring some kind of small table to cook (edit: prepare food) off the ground. If they have picnic tables there this obviously isn't an issue. Lantern, flashlight, water, good bourbon, ice. Always good to set up near some shade if you can
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@johnnyd said: You'll want a groundcloth, otherwise the morning dew will give you wet-ass.This. And make sure you roll it. If it rains, it'll go under the ground-tarp, not above...thus again, causing "wet-ass".
good luck.
Bring a few extra tent-stakes. You will lose one somewhere. Pen caps do not work; I found this out at the Went.
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@LouisvillePhan ha I fully intend to get hammered every night cause I hear Lee's doesn't sleep but I do
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Oh...and as "convenient" as it may seem, I don't suggest shacking up near a porta-pottie.
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@Phish1 I'll make sure to keep my distance haha
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@Phish1 said: @johnnyd said:So I should have both a ground cloth and a tarp? To put under the tent?You'll want a groundcloth, otherwise the morning dew will give you wet-ass.This. And make sure you roll it. If it rains, it'll go under the ground-tarp, not above...thus again, causing "wet-ass".
good luck.
Bring a few extra tent-stakes. You will lose one somewhere. Pen caps do not work; I found this out at the Went.
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@morning_dew said: @Phish1 said:Sorry, I called the groundcloth a tarp. One in the same (I think?).@johnnyd said:So I should have both a ground cloth and a tarp? To put under the tent?You'll want a groundcloth, otherwise the morning dew will give you wet-ass.This. And make sure you roll it. If it rains, it'll go under the ground-tarp, not above...thus again, causing "wet-ass".
good luck.
Bring a few extra tent-stakes. You will lose one somewhere. Pen caps do not work; I found this out at the Went.
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gotcha
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Not really a camping specific suggestion, but it's always good to bring A LOT of water. Bring what you think you'll need plus another case.
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For car and festy camping:2. Keep some clothes locked in your car in case it rains.
3. Also, bring a big trash bag. Also in case it rains when you are packing up. You can just stuff your wet gear in there and deal with it when you get home, rather than trying to pack a wet tent and tarp. But unpack it and hang it to dry as soon as you get home. Leave it for any length of time and you'll be buying a new tent.
4. @listen4myhorn is actually letting you in on a secret. If not a loincloth, it is common knowledge among the fraternity and sorority of experienced campers to wear nothing but brightly colored underwear around camp. If you are wearing anything more than that, everyone will know you are a camping n00b. Feel free to wear whatever you want to the show.
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head lamp or small flashlight in tent.water and or other hydrating beverages in tent.
empty 32oz bottle (or two) in tent.
use a footprint, as suggested.
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I'm gonna come in on the "don't pee in a bottle in your tent" side, but clearly there is room for debate.
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Not specifically for camping - more like terr...but:Gold Bond.
Baby wipes.
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@johnnyd I will make sure to pick up some flourescent drawers on the way lol
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flashlight. hand sanitizer. bring your own tp/wipes in case porta's run out. gold bond. try to swing a lantern or some other type of night time ambient light you don't have to aim. you might want locks for your tent or just keep the valuables in your car
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@morning_dew said: @johnnyd I will make sure to pick up some flourescent drawers on the way lolGood man. Just dont tell anyone I let you in on this secret, I could get in real trouble. The trick is to act natural and fit right in.
And yes, groundcloth and tarp and footprint are pretty much interchangable terms. A thin sheet of plastic or other waterproof material under your tent.
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@thelastg said: you might want locks for your tent or just keep the valuables in your carI wondered about this. Surely people won't steal my pillow but it would suck not to have one when I get back from the shoe. I'll just lock up the stuff that can be pawned.
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You're doing it wrong d00d!You should have picked up a "1man and 1woman" tent, not a 2man.
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@bryAnarchy how about 1 man and a huge cooler of beer?
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Batteries.
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@morning_dew said: @bryAnarchy how about 1 man and a huge cooler of beer?Huge cooler of beer goes outside the tent, under the vestibule.
However, the "1 man and 1 woman + small beer cooler" models are pretty nice.
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Dont forget to bring a towel!!
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@bryAnarchy said: @morning_dew said:As are the one man/two women models. But those are expensive. Like a million dollars.@bryAnarchy how about 1 man and a huge cooler of beer?Huge cooler of beer goes outside the tent, under the vestibule.
However, the "1 man and 1 woman + small beer cooler" models are pretty nice.
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@johnnyd said: @bryAnarchy said:Yeah, true, those tents are aw3some! I paid eleventymillion for mine.@morning_dew said:As are the one man/two women models. But those are expensive. Like a million dollars.@bryAnarchy how about 1 man and a huge cooler of beer?Huge cooler of beer goes outside the tent, under the vestibule.
However, the "1 man and 1 woman + small beer cooler" models are pretty nice.
However, make sure you get the extended warranty, they don't seem to last as long as you would like.
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Waters and Gatorades. I like to bring a bag of Thomas's bagels for phish camping so I have something in my stomach before the first gin and gatorade of the day.Sandals, shoes and socks.
A camera, to go a
A flat surface like a DVD case for inside the tent
Rubbers, no one wants more w00k babies running around
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Anybody know what the shower sitchuation is at Lee's? Am I better off going swimming in the lake?
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Bring chairs!!!!!!!!It's really annoying when you meet new people and none of them have chairs so they just sit in yours.
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@morning_dew - Camping.... with showers? Whaaa? Grunge it up, if I can do it then you can too 
See you at Lee's!
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"I need my chair now, brah" gets much easier to say with age.But excellent point.
Alternately, old man creeper mode -
"I'd like to sit in my chair now sweetie, but if you get up for a sec you can sit right back down in my lap"
will either result in a stellar hookup or camp clearing hilarity.
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@johnnyd said: "I need my chair now, brah" gets much easier to say with age.Now there's an idea... Keep an eye out for me johnnyd, I'll be the one with the lovely lady in my lap.
But excellent point.
Alternately, old man creeper mode -
"I'd like to sit in my chair now sweetie, but if you get up for a sec you can sit right back down in my lap"
will either result in a stellar hookup or camp clearing hilarity.
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Don't forget the air mattress
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@morning_dew said: Anybody know what the shower sitchuation is at Lee's? Am I better off going swimming in the lake?I'd say count on the lake for bathing, showers aren't worth the wait.
Grab one of these and get refreshed:
Don't go in the lake if you've been drinking though
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If/when your stuff gets wet, be very careful drying synthetic materials around the fire. Put them a little too close and you'll have a melted mess.Also, DEET doesn't play nice with lots of plastics, so be careful with that h3tty bug juice.
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You an never have enough:rope
toilet paper
Bug Spray / Candles
Bourbon
Head lanterns arent a bad idea
socks
white hospital tape - cures what ails you
Whatever you do what how close your lighter gets to the inside of a tent - I had a bad experince where I burned down a stragers tent cause the bowl/lighter got too close to the nylon.
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@YorkvilleBeerLover said: ahhahaha I will have to remember that one
Whatever you do what how close your lighter gets to the inside of a tent - I had a bad experince where I burned down a stragers tent cause the bowl/lighter got too close to the nylon.
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@bryAnarchy said: head lampMaybe the single greatest purchase camping or non-camping realted I have ever made in my life. Also batteries are key if you have anything that is powered by batteries.
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I thought about bringing a boom box. Chances are that's not a faux pas unless I'm cranking Toby Keith?
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Don't forget the circus antics and what not for the w00k circus
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@_________________________ said: Don't forget the circus antics and what not for the w00k circusThat's right, I almost forgot- in compliance with the dress code, I will be wearing this:
Dress accordingly.
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ah yeah im burning some wookiefoot for the h3tty boombox tuneage
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@standarsh said:
Don't forget the air mattressFor those of us over 30, this is a must.
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@meathead said: @standarsh said:or just bring the whiskey/beer mattressDon't forget the air mattressFor those of us over 30, this is a must.
