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justinf
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 Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject: Camping advice for noobs to wanee for blackwater and bear |
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| I'm psyched to hit up spirit of the suwannee this summer and fall, never made it out to Florida before any reccomendations for necessary items or general advice |
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cnels3
Joined: 08 Jul 2008
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Location: tampa
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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bug spray
warm AND cold clothing (mostly for BC) |
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paulthewolf
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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This is Justkate's Bear Creek list from last year. You may not need all of this-
TICKETS!
warm socks
warm socks
warm socks
long underwear
comfie walking shoes
chacos
rain boots
poster tube
sharpie
firewood
tent
coolers
ice
beer
beer
food
fried chicken
suv air matress
matress pad
blankets
blankets
blankets
ear plugs
sleeping mask
portable fan
camel back/day pack
camera
camera charger
camera case
back-up SD cards
batteries
tri-pod
hippie helmet
gloves
gloves
gloves
scarf
baseball hat
visor
hackey sack
propane
stove
pots
pans
spatulas
paper plates (not styrofoam!!!)
tumblers
dish soap
sponges
paper towels
wash cloths
towels
costumes
costumes
costumes
tylenol/ibuprofin
benedryl
tums
scissors
rope
tape
tent
tables
chairs
cushions
instant hand/foot warmers
instant coffee (the new starbucks instant coffee is not that bad)
heavy duty wet wipes (good for cleaning wookie feet before bed!)
iPod
chili pepper lights
MAG light
mini mag lights
lighters
hand sanitizer
travel toilet paper (sometimes the bathrooms run out)
tapestries
tarps
bungee cords
clothes pins
baby powder (for the silly boys who forget that their legs WILL chaf)
back up ID
comfie pillows
stupid hats
fairy wings
glitter (not sure why)
garbage bags
hammock
different weight jackets
the FUNK
I'm sure I'm foregetting something - but for all of you that have never been to this venue or festival before it kind of gives you an idea of whatchyer gonna need
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JustKate
Joined: 30 Jul 2007
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Location: Nashvegas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the board, justinf!! I just re-read that list and realized that it's kinda scary! For everyone of us that forgets something (tent poles!  ), there's someone else who brings extra of something and we're pretty good at sharing. We won't name names, but only a few of us bite hard enough to leave a mark  !! Bring yer party pants and a smiling face !!
Leave all of your warm weather clothes at home for Blackwater, but like cnels3 suggested, bring bugspray and also sunscreen!
Bob, can we make this a "sticky" as more people are going to be checking out what to bring as d-day approaches?
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mikep
Joined: 02 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject: ... |
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| also, it needs mentioned that the spirit of the suwannee park is extremely family friendly! this is not like bonnaroo or other fests, the local authorities do not tolerate non-sense....be smart and enjoy the most beautiful music venue on the eastern half of the united states |
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JustBob
Joined: 31 Jan 2006
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Location: Tallahassee, FL
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'm packing light this year:
Hammock
The Bear
The Capt'
Bob
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JustKate
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| JustBob wrote: | I'm packing light this year:
Hammock
The Bear
The Capt'
Bob |
Alarm clock?
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maugie10
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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That list does freak me out a bit...but only because we're flying in. We'll pack our tent, thermarest, sleeping bags and clothes. Not sure how to get the rest of the camp gear there. We're gonna be slimmed down, I imagine purchasing chairs, cooler, lantern?.....at the Walmart. How much food is available? Should we pack a stove?
Looking forward to it already!! |
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BurntOne
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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For Blackwater:
Double the amount of water you'd usually bring to a festival.
Just a thought I had when contemplating what I would make sure to do at a festival in Florida during August |
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serk
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Location: Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| maugie10 wrote: | That list does freak me out a bit...but only because we're flying in. We'll pack our tent, thermarest, sleeping bags and clothes. Not sure how to get the rest of the camp gear there. We're gonna be slimmed down, I imagine purchasing chairs, cooler, lantern?.....at the Walmart. How much food is available? Should we pack a stove?
Looking forward to it already!! |
no worries girl, I flew in last year. Anything you must have and can't bring on the plane can be bought at Walmart, or better yet post what you need to borrow - most likely someone will be able to bring an extra one for you 
There are plenty of food vendors - and they have a restaurant in the park that serves a breakfast buffet too!
Bear Creek is the greatest thing since Jam Cruise |
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festgrrl
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BRING A GOOD BATTERY POWERED FAN FOR YOUR TENT. IT IS BEASTLY HOT!
There is a Wal Mart close by to grab beer, cooler, chairs, etc. for camp. |
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JustBob
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Location: Tallahassee, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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maugie10, are you coming in for Bear Creek or Blackwater? Either way, you are JamCruise family. When you visit my back yard I'll do everything I can to help you out. Things like coolers, tents, extra blankets, air matresses....... I have extra. I'll be in a pop up and don't use a lot of my camping gear. You are more then welcome to whatever you need. Just hit me up to reserve the stuff and I'll bring it with me.
Bob
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maugie10
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| serk wrote: |
no worries girl,
Bear Creek is the greatest thing since Jam Cruise |
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| JustBob wrote: | maugie10, are you coming in for Bear Creek or Blackwater? Either way, you are JamCruise family. When you visit my back yard I'll do everything I can to help you out. Things like coolers, tents, extra blankets, air matresses....... I have extra. I'll be in a pop up and don't use a lot of my camping gear. You are more then welcome to whatever you need. Just hit me up to reserve the stuff and I'll bring it with me.
Bob |
Make me so happy!! You guys are the best!! I love being family I'll stop fretting and start my packing list.
@Bob-We're coming for Bear Creek! Yippee! |
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serk
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Location: Virginia
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:03 am Post subject: |
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I love the "beer, beer, food, fried chicken..." part of Kate's list.  Are those the four fest food groups? |
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JustKate
Joined: 30 Jul 2007
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Location: Nashvegas
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| serk wrote: | | Are those the four fest food groups? |
Add skittles and you have the five fest food groups!
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