What To Bring

[tgcali]

We board (or is that bored? LOL) veterans know we're going to get about 50 of these threads in the next couple of weeks. So, I thought we could throw it out there to help curtail the influx of questions.

One outfit per day. One pair of comfy shoes and one back-up. Do yourself a favor and leave the cutsie shoes at home. Your feet will thank you for it. Flip flops are fine if you're used to walking VERY FAR distances in them, they're also good for the shower trailer. A lightweight jacket for late evening.
Pain reliever - Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.
Batteries - camera, flashlight or lantern, etc.
Sunscreen
Lotion - also sunburn pain relieving spray and sore muscle rub
Seating - blanket, beach towel, folding chair, etc. (just make it something you can easily carry)
Hat
Sunglasses - eye drops are good if the dusty wind will be a problem for your eyes
First Aid - couple of Bandaids and some Neosporin will do the trick
Shade - if you're camping in the Forum this is a MUST
Camping? - tent, sleeping bag or blanket, pillow, chair, cooler, extra tent stakes and mallet
Food - think about the time you'll actually be in camp and plan accordingly
Beverages - again, how long will you actually be in camp, WATER
Wet wipes
Toilet Paper
Personal Hygiene - do yourself a favor and put your deodorant in a baggie in the cooler. Mine melted on my sleeping bag last year.
Lighting - we didn't need our lanterns in camp in the Forum because of the stadium lights, but, you do need something for after dark bathroom trips.
Red Cups, etc. - stuff to eat your food on, with and drink your beverages out of
Bandana - you'll want to get it wet to help keep you cool inside the venue
Medications
Camera - film, extra cards, etc.
Money - for souvenirs, food, beverages and water in the venue, ice in the campgrounds, etc.
Tickets
Directions
Great Attitude

Lip Balm w/sunblock - thanks for this one Countrygurl!
Back up prescription eyeglasses and repair kit, trash bags - thanks KC4avon
Paper Towels - got this from Kitty and IHML's packing list, thanks Ladies
Backpack - or some type of carry all bag to use going into the venue. Much better than a purse! - thanks Ms. Jenn
Extra contact lenses - thanks Lizzy

I have a luggage cart that folds up that I got from Walmart. It can hold up to 200 pounds and I use it to bring my stuff from the car to the campsite. It was a major help last year getting all the gear in, especially the cooler since my daughter is too young to be able to help carry the heavy stuff. Just an idea.

Less is more. Look at how long you'll be away from home. Ask yourself what you NEED for that time frame knowing you'll be camping, walking, in the heat, etc. If you can't say for certain you'll use it, seriously consider leaving it behind.

Leave your jewelery and valuables at home.

DO NOT put your ticketmaster tickets in your car. They will turn black and be ruined by the sun.

If you're driving more than an hour or so, get your car serviced. Also arrange with someone at home to have spare keys and directions to the venue in case you need to be rescued because you lost your keys or your car broke down.

Stagecoach Tank Top/T-Shirt to be worn on Saturday.

I brought so much stuff last year, 'just in case'. I'm not making that mistake again!

Everything in bold has been added after the fact. I'll keep this a running list so check back.

[KC4avon]

We board (or is that bored? LOL) veterans know we're going to get about 50 of these threads in the next couple of weeks. So, I thought we could throw it out there to help curtail the influx of questions.

One outfit per day. One pair of comfy shoes and one back-up. Do yourself a favor and leave the cutsie shoes at home. Your feet will thank you for it. Flip flops are fine if you're used to walking VERY FAR distances in them, they're also good for the shower trailer. A lightweight jacket for late evening.
Pain reliever - Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.
Batteries - camera, flashlight or lantern, etc.
Sunscreen
Lotion - also sunburn pain relieving spray and sore muscle rub
Seating - blanket, beach towel, folding chair, etc. (just make it something you can easily carry)
Hat
Sunglasses - eye drops are good if the dusty wind will be a problem for your eyes
First Aid - couple of Bandaids and some Neosporin will do the trick
Shade - if you're camping in the Forum this is a MUST
Camping? - tent, sleeping bag or blanket, pillow, chair, cooler, extra tent stakes and mallet
Food - think about the time you'll actually be in camp and plan accordingly
Beverages - again, how long will you actually be in camp, WATER
Wet wipes
Toilet Paper
Personal Hygiene - do yourself a favor and put your deodorant in a baggie in the cooler. Mine melted on my sleeping bag last year.
Lighting - we didn't need our lanterns in camp in the Forum because of the stadium lights, but, you do need something for after dark bathroom trips.
Red Cups, etc. - stuff to eat your food on, with and drink your beverages out of
Bandana - you'll want to get it wet to help keep you cool inside the venue
Medications
Camera
Money - for souvenirs, food, beverages and water in the venue, ice in the campgrounds, etc.
Tickets
Great Attitude

Less is more. Look at how long you'll be away from home. Ask yourself what you NEED for that time frame knowing you'll be camping, walking, in the heat, etc. If you can't say for certain you'll use it, seriously consider leaving it behind.

Leave your jewelery and valuables at home.

If you're driving more than an hour or so, get your car serviced. Also arrange with someone at home to have spare keys and directions to the venue in case you need to be rescued because you lost your keys or your car broke down.

I brought so much stuff last year, 'just in case'. I'm not making that mistake again!

AWESOME LIST...THANKS
What to bring
A bag to bring home wet/dirty clothes--depending on the heat, they could become ripe ( $1 store for 1 gallon zip lock bags are great)
Extra pair of eye glasses--dirty or lose glasses, need to get home
Food--Diabetic, low blood sugar. ( I need bread in the morning--might have something to do w/what I drink--ha ha)
Water, water, water--cleaning up, drinking
Bug repellant--grass bugs, mosquitos, ants
Trash bags

[deegee83]

Yay I am glad somebody started this thread.

Gotta have a hat.....or a visor, or something on your head....unless you are OK with the sun in your eyes all day long. I'd say the biggest challenge is the heat of the day. Lots of bottled water is key. Somebody on another thread said they bought a lot of the frozen lemonades. Think I'll do the same in the late afternoons this year.

[KC4avon]

the "queen of free" strikes again..what I'm bringing? Automatic Ice maker!!...Kohls had them for $200, mystery %% off scratch off cards--I asked to speak to manager to get them to give me the 30%, okay, now down to $140, have $50 Kohl's gift cards & $75 in Visa gift cards...yahooooooooooo....got it for next to nothin'...been testing it...it puts out ice!...so hey, if you're in our RV horseshoe, come get some ice...man I'm too lazy to dump an ice tray...ha ha...what to bring?...my ice maker..oh, it just dumped more ice...my screwdriver's ready for a freshener

[KC4avon]

Originally Posted by tgcali
One outfit per day. One pair of comfy shoes and one back-up. Do yourself a favor and leave the cutsie shoes at home. Your feet will thank you for it. Flip flops are fine if you're used to walking VERY FAR distances in them, they're also good for the shower trailer. A lightweight jacket for late evening.
Pain reliever - Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.
Batteries - camera, flashlight or lantern, etc.
Sunscreen
Lotion - also sunburn pain relieving spray and sore muscle rub
Seating - blanket, beach towel, folding chair, etc. (just make it something you can easily carry)
Hat
Sunglasses - eye drops are good if the dusty wind will be a problem for your eyes
First Aid - couple of Bandaids and some Neosporin will do the trick
Shade - if you're camping in the Forum this is a MUST
Camping? - tent, sleeping bag or blanket, pillow, chair, cooler, extra tent stakes and mallet
Food - think about the time you'll actually be in camp and plan accordingly
Beverages - again, how long will you actually be in camp, WATER
Wet wipes
Toilet Paper
Personal Hygiene - do yourself a favor and put your deodorant in a baggie in the cooler. Mine melted on my sleeping bag last year.
Lighting - we didn't need our lanterns in camp in the Forum because of the stadium lights, but, you do need something for after dark bathroom trips.
Red Cups, etc. - stuff to eat your food on, with and drink your beverages out of
Bandana - you'll want to get it wet to help keep you cool inside the venue
Medications
Camera
Money - for souvenirs, food, beverages and water in the venue, ice in the campgrounds, etc.
Tickets
Great Attitude
Leave your jewelery and valuables at home.
If you're driving more than an hour or so, get your car serviced. Also arrange with someone at home to have spare keys and directions to the venue in case you need to be rescued because you lost your keys or your car broke down.
I brought so much stuff last year, 'just in case'. I'm not making that mistake again!
What to bring
A bag to bring home wet/dirty clothes--depending on the heat, they could become ripe ( $1 store for 1 gallon zip lock bags are great)
Extra pair of eye glasses--dirty or lose glasses, need to get home
Food--Diabetic, low blood sugar. ( I need bread in the morning--might have something to do w/what I drink--ha ha)
Water, water, water--cleaning up, drinking
Bug repellant--grass bugs, mosquitos, ants
Trash bags
Glow sticks, flashy stuff, beach balls, bubbles, bead necklaces

[Countrygurl]

Lip balm that has sunblock. I got burnt lips before. Its not fun.

[tgcali]

Lip balm that has sunblock. I got burnt lips before. Its not fun.

Amen to that!

[TheMommie]

the "queen of free" strikes again..what I'm bringing? Automatic Ice maker!!...Kohls had them for $200, mystery %% off scratch off cards--I asked to speak to manager to get them to give me the 30%, okay, now down to $140, have $50 Kohl's gift cards & $75 in Visa gift cards...yahooooooooooo....got it for next to nothin'...been testing it...it puts out ice!...so hey, if you're in our RV horseshoe, come get some ice...man I'm too lazy to dump an ice tray...ha ha...what to bring?...my ice maker..oh, it just dumped more ice...my screwdriver's ready for a freshener

You beat me to it I was gunna ask Kymery if she wanted to borrow mine.

[festivalfan]

this is a great thread. tgcali, I'm printing your list.. it's great !!! and (adding the chapstick with spf too) kc... you really worked that deal....too funny. start the ice making now !! we'll need it.

[Lizzy]

you guys might think this is weird but a tube of superglue. After a far walk and walking all day in sandals sometimes I get a crack in my heel and I put some superglue on the cut and I am pain free and it is sealed to where dirt stays out.

[tgcali]

this is a great thread. tgcali, I'm printing your list.. it's great !!! and (adding the chapstick with spf too) kc... you really worked that deal....too funny. start the ice making now !! we'll need it.

Thanks. I added that chapstick to my own list. Thanks Countrygurl.

[KC4avon]

ohmygosh, gotta bring your Hand held walkie talkie radios! We need to pick an official SC channel that everyone should have. Then when we're driving & see a loon on the road, we can call them & see if they're one of us!! Also nice to make plans & see if others are awake yet. I hardly use mine, so don't know anything about which chammels to use.

Originally Posted by tgcali
One outfit per day. One pair of comfy shoes and one back-up. Do yourself a favor and leave the cutsie shoes at home. Your feet will thank you for it. Flip flops are fine if you're used to walking VERY FAR distances in them, they're also good for the shower trailer. A lightweight jacket for late evening.
Pain reliever - Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.
Batteries - camera, flashlight or lantern, etc.
Sunscreen
Lotion - also sunburn pain relieving spray and sore muscle rub
Seating - blanket, beach towel, folding chair, etc. (just make it something you can easily carry)
Hat
Sunglasses - eye drops are good if the dusty wind will be a problem for your eyes
First Aid - couple of Bandaids and some Neosporin will do the trick
Shade - if you're camping in the Forum this is a MUST
Camping? - tent, sleeping bag or blanket, pillow, chair, cooler, extra tent stakes and mallet
Food - think about the time you'll actually be in camp and plan accordingly
Beverages - again, how long will you actually be in camp, WATER
Wet wipes
Toilet Paper
Personal Hygiene - do yourself a favor and put your deodorant in a baggie in the cooler. Mine melted on my sleeping bag last year.
Lighting - we didn't need our lanterns in camp in the Forum because of the stadium lights, but, you do need something for after dark bathroom trips.
Red Cups, etc. - stuff to eat your food on, with and drink your beverages out of
Bandana - you'll want to get it wet to help keep you cool inside the venue
Medications
Camera
Money - for souvenirs, food, beverages and water in the venue, ice in the campgrounds, etc.
Tickets
Great Attitude
Leave your jewelery and valuables at home.
If you're driving more than an hour or so, get your car serviced. Also arrange with someone at home to have spare keys and directions to the venue in case you need to be rescued because you lost your keys or your car broke down.
I brought so much stuff last year, 'just in case'. I'm not making that mistake again!
What to bring
A bag to bring home wet/dirty clothes--depending on the heat, they could become ripe ( $1 store for 1 gallon zip lock bags are great)
Extra pair of eye glasses--dirty or lose glasses, need to get home
Food--Diabetic, low blood sugar. ( I need bread in the morning--might have something to do w/what I drink--ha ha)
Water, water, water--cleaning up, drinking
Bug repellant--grass bugs, mosquitos, ants
Trash bags
Glow sticks, flashy stuff, beach balls, bubbles, bead necklaces[/QUOTE]
Lip balm w/sunscreen
Super glue

[tgcali]

Bug repellant is an idea. I didn't need it last year at all.

Super glue for a cracked heel is interesting. Never tried that. I just buy us both new sneakers about a month before hand and save the old ones to use at SC so they can get trashed and then they can be tossed out.

Glow sticks and such are great for fun, absolutely include some fun.

I was looking to keep this to what new people need to bring that they might not think of. As well as what they might think to bring that they don't need.

We have a lot of peeps here that have camped in the previous years that can attest to what to bother with and what not. That was a HUGE benefit for me last year for my first go-around to come here and read what the veterans had to say.

Keep the ideas coming folks. What to bring? What not to bother with?

[realgirl]

How hot do you think the weather will be? Should I bother with jeans and boots or will it mostly be dresses/shorts & flip flops? I don't do well with "sticky" heat.

[uscpsycho]

How hot do you think the weather will be? Should I bother with jeans and boots or will it mostly be dresses/shorts & flip flops? I don't do well with "sticky" heat.

Women: Short shorts and short dresses

Men: Anything but shorts with cowboy boots

[tgcali]

How hot do you think the weather will be? Should I bother with jeans and boots or will it mostly be dresses/shorts & flip flops? I don't do well with "sticky" heat.

Hot. Very hot. Dry desert type of hot. Muggy hot if it gets cloudy. Hot.

Seriously, stick with short, tanks, dresses. Long pants and light jacket for late night.

[tgcali]

Women: Short shorts and short dresses

Men: Anything but shorts with cowboy boots

You are on a serious roll today USC! My co-workers keep looking at me funny for laughing out loud!

Yeah......let skip the cowboy boots with shorts......

[KC4avon]

[QUOTE=uscpsycho;34055]Women: Short shorts and short dresses

Men: Tight jeans w/"big belt buckles" & NO SHIRTS!!

[realgirl]

Thanks, good advice. This is a great list too, thanks tgcali and everyone else who contributed to it. I'm printing it out and it'll be my official SC check list!

[uscpsycho]

You are on a serious roll today USC! My co-workers keep looking at me funny for laughing out loud!

Yeah......let skip the cowboy boots with shorts......

Thank you! I'll be here all week! Try the veal!

Every year I see a couple of guys walking around wearing boots and shorts. They look totally ridiculous and you just know they think they look hot.