What to Bring ~ Essentials

[tgcali]

I was just wandering if anyone who was there last year had any ideas or tips of what to bring or not. The essentials, if you will, to give us newbiew some ideas.

I'm thinking:

Water! and some Gatorade/Powerade
Wet Wipes
Toilet seat covers and paper (port-a-potty's are notorious for being dirty and unstocked, especially later in the day)
Sunscreen
Lotion
Comfortable shoes
Light weight jacket for evening
Tylenol
Camera and extra cards or film
Batteries
What's better ~ beach towel or lawn chair?
Beverages of choice
Ideas for good food choices for first time campers?
Hat (that breathes)
Washclothes to wet down with water for when/if you get too hot
Ideas for clothing choices?
Leave jewelry and make-up and purse at home, only need insurance card/I.D.
Small portable First Aid kit with bandaids, ointment, etc.

I have these really cool battery operated fans on a string that I picked up at Wal-Mart for like $3 each. I think they will be coming in very handy!

What are your thoughts?

[hodgee5]

that covers most of it

[Kymery]

More Tylenol, more water, and quick snacks.

Fried chicken is always good cold and keeps great in a cooler. With some potato salad. Great quick eatins

[horsephotographer]

More Tylenol, more water, and quick snacks.

Fried chicken is always good cold and keeps great in a cooler. With some potato salad. Great quick eatins

OK we are sooo much alike it is scary..
I just went to a large picnic yesterday...
Guess what we brought?
Chicken strips and potato salad all cold...

Don't forget the folding chairs...
Oh yes allergy medicine ..The pollen count out here right now is crazy..
Also some eye drops for the sandy windy times....
Lots of water....
Sunscreen and chapstick.....
Oh yes and a kind attitude on having patince...

[novemberstyles]

OMG, this is great news. Are you saying we can bring coolers??????
I thought it was only lawn chairs/blankets and personal essentials. I didn't know we could bring in snacks. I thought all food had to be bought at the general store/festival. I have 3 grandkids and I was taking out a loan just to cover all the expenses.....! (JK) But seriously, can someone please verify this is true?

[Rose]

You can't bring anything into the festival. You can bring in your own stuff if you are camping or RV'ing.

[horsephotographer]

You can't bring anything into the festival. You can bring in your own stuff if you are camping or RV'ing.

You can bring in chairs blakets and all the sunblock and other goodies..
Just not food or drinks unless you are camping ..
Thats why camping and being allowed to go back to your campground is so poular.
The best advise I can give is .
For instance PBR starts on Friday at 10am The stage coach doors will not open till 3pm..
If you are tight on a budget maybe pack a cooler for your car. block melts slowest or keep some in the bag on top..
OK back to what and how to plan if you are not camping..
Eat a good breakfast after PBR stop by the car for a good lunch packed in your ice chest...

Then you will only be having to get dinner for the kids if you wait till late to leave or get them a snack and go to IN and Out on the way home...
But remember buying the fun food and tickets at the event is all a part of the fun and the experince...
Remember they do have lockers for rent to place all your valuables and things you do want to lug around...
The Experiences you will have this weekend will be priceless..
So bring a camera even if a disposible...

[Rose]

NO Instruments
NO Knives/Weapons
NO Chains/Chain Wallets
NO Outside Food or Beverage
NO Camelpacks
NO Tents in venue
NO Flags in venue
NO Refunds Or Exchanges
NO Video Cameras
NO Audio Recording Devices
NO Bota Bags
NO Professional Cameras
NO Pets
NO Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia


Also
No In/Outs
No personal misters
No umbrellas

and I'm sure there is more but I forget

[horsephotographer]

NO Instruments
NO Knives/Weapons
NO Chains/Chain Wallets
NO Outside Food or Beverage
NO Camelpacks
NO Tents in venue
NO Flags in venue
NO Refunds Or Exchanges
NO Video Cameras
NO Audio Recording Devices
NO Bota Bags
NO Professional Cameras
NO Pets
NO Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia


Also
No In/Outs
No personal misters
No umbrellas

and I'm sure there is more but I forget

wow..
I bet you gotta work for them....

[Rose]

No Horse....this is copied and pasted from this web sight from the rules page.

[horsephotographer]

No Horse....this is copied and pasted from this web sight from the rules page.

OK..
I know I'm blond..
I fist thought you said No Horse allowed...lol
I could not stop laughing ...
I heard they are working lots of last minuite details out.
Thanks for the copy Rose..
You are too funny...

[Rose]

They just may not allow horses in the festival either.

I dare you to try to ride one in!

[horsephotographer]

They just may not allow horses in the festival either.

I dare you to try to ride one in!

You are too funny.....
You go first...

[Raquellita]

Better yet....save a horse.....ride a COWBOY!!!

[Rose]

They probably don't allow you to ride a cowboy into the festival either

[horsephotographer]

They probably don't allow you to ride a cowboy into the festival either

Not true..
I saw lots of girls on the backs of cowboys..
Guess they don't mind that kinda fun....

[Raquellita]

Wooooo hoooooo! I'm soooo ready

[IheartMillerLite]

They probably don't allow you to ride a cowboy into the festival either

Well that takes all the fun out of everything!

[tgcali]

Got a shirt at Boot Barn this weekend that says 'Saved a Horse'. I'm officially ready!

[horsephotographer]

Got a shirt at Boot Barn this weekend that says 'Saved a Horse'. I'm officially ready!

I love it...
Should we all bring are Motorola's to be on one channel so we can alert others of the cowboy rides back to your spot...