(Part 3) Top products from r/festivals

As you probably know, the stuff you buy for UK festivals will need to be waterproof, and preferably lightweight as you carry all your stuff from the coach/ train to the campsite, and can often stand in the long entry queues.


For a camping chair I brought this last year, it was godsend from the previous cheap and heavy camping chairs. I was able to pack in my rucksack it folds that small, and weighs so little. The price is a little steep, but I use it a lot outside of festivals, and it still intact, which I can’t say for the cheaper camping chairs I’ve brought.


I brought this tent last year, it was on sale, and the price seems to have increased. It’s pretty big, and provides good cover from the rain, and your camp can join you in the porch area inside during a downpour. A few people seem to be raving about this tent as it a larger pop-up, and keeps the sunlight out, allowing a couple more hours kip in the morning.

I've been consistently using earplugs for about a year now. I've been exposing myself to loud music since 2007, and honestly I wish I was smart enough to wear ear plugs then because I was younger. And not to mention when I was playing drums. Sigh

Better late than never though. I have smaller ears so most earplugs tend to be hard to fit in and/or become super uncomfortable and itchy after some time of having them in. I've tried the higher priced "musician's ear plugs" that you can get on Amazon, however they always seem to be uncomfortable for me. I found these Mack's Dream girl Earplugs at a Rite Aid and have always gone back to these.

They're geared towards people with smaller ears. My boyfriend even prefers these than his expensive musician's earplugs.


So if you experience discomfort with most earplugs, your ear size may be on the smaller size and I highly recommend giving these a shot. You can find the smaller packs as well.

your in luck, I'm looking at 4 arduinos right now and literally just did some arduino coding yesterday :).

So I actually used something like these for color changing leds,

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11450

Basically you just give them power and they change automatically. I gave them paper wings but that's not necessary. So what I would do is get a bunch of those and wire them up on some fishing wire. Not sure if that would be ideal though, hmmm.

Regarding motor, you can use anything really. Here's one,

http://www.amazon.com/15RPM-Shaft-Torque-Turbine-Geared/dp/B00EDMIH7E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1416102606&sr=8-3&keywords=gear+motor

But I'd honestly stay away from motors to start, it makes it too complicated. At least a motor with strings, because it's fragile and you have to worry about people touching them.

Another very cool effect is bouncing laser pointers off of mirrors. You can do some cool stuff with a laser pointer and a package of these http://www.amazon.com/Round-Mirror-Craft-Projects-Mosaics/dp/B0028BVL2A/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1416102750&sr=8-12&keywords=small+mirror.

Yup, these Keen's are my festy shoes.

Being waterproof is nice for when it rains and everything turns to mud and there is a decent amount of tread so you've got good grip when you're spun cookies and/or walking on wet grass.

The rubber part that comes over the toes is especially nice for kicking logs around the campfire when you can't find the pokey stick or to help to protect you when stumbling wooks step on your feet.

I don't think the hammocks are provided, but there are thousands of them. I'd definitely recommend getting one of your own. It looks like the price has gone up since I bought it (about $50) and don't forget the straps!

I love my ETY ER20 Plugs. Inexpensive, comfortable and sound great. Just used them throughout Moogfest. Links below for folks not familiar.

The bigger question is, how do you avoid forgetting them?!

https://www.etymotic.com/hp/er20.html

http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-ETY-Plugs-Protection-Earplugs/dp/B0015WNZ9K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398874091&sr=8-2&keywords=Etymonic+Ear+Plug

For festival camping I actually bring a fold-able exercise mat that I have. Basically can be used as a 1" mattress. I like a firmer bed so it works fine for me. Here's basically the one I have -

http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-Folding-Exercise-72-Inch-24-Inch/dp/B000O2GCS8/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1464119105&sr=1-3&keywords=exercise+mat+fold

This one looks promising as well -

http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Tri-Fold-Exercise/dp/B0016BUR9G/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1464119114&sr=1-1&keywords=exercise+mat+fold

I know I want to get one of those too. In the meantime I bought this I use the e chair fro camping (it's really comfy) and I take the smaller ottoman in to the fest. When the ottoman is deflated and folded up it's small enough to fit in purse or bag. Plus since it's small you can easily blow it up on your own quickly without getting light headed. Good for when you're posted up at a stage for awhile (My back doesn't do well with all the standing at fests)

We upgraded to cots this past year so no more waking up with your hip bone poking into the ground. Pro super comfortable built like a tank. Con takes up a lot of room we had to get a 10x13 tent to fit them us and our gear, but what the heck we needed a new tent anyway.
http://www.amazon.com/TETON-Sports-Outfitter-XXL-Camp/dp/B000P6BGYI/ref=zg_bs_3400811_17

This sounds fascinating. I am really trying to discover psychology and sociology with the psychedelic mind state, which is fairly similar.

I have a book about humanistic psychology and sixties culture. the book

What do you know already about ethnography and festivals?

If you're going to have rice anyways, you can pair it with Indian food packets. Delicious & nutritious. https://smile.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Dinner-Variety-Ounce/dp/B002GQ6OEM/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499980953&sr=8-1&keywords=indian+food

I used this canopy at Lightning In A Bottle and it was amazing. It comes with a built-in LED lighting system that was so useful for finding home base at night, and generally hanging out without having to resort to a dim lantern. I haven't used it under harsh weather conditions but it seems really sturdy and well-made. If you stake it down properly it should be just fine.

I would think it would be something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Arizona-Balloon-giantball6-Giant/dp/B004HWV6OG?sa-no-redirect=1&pldnSite=1

Indeed, that as well, although I've seen with just water it's not nearly as bad as no water at all.

I prefer SaltStick capsules, full spectrum with all the trace bits without all the crappy sugars that most electrolyte additives use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IY96B0

Two of these water bladders. They can provide drinking water, wash your feet and general cleaning purposes.

Also fest season isn't over until November! Come to Live Oak, FL for Bear Creek, one of the funkiest get downs ever!

Deep cycle boat battery yo.



And a battery box with external hookups.


amazon.com/MinnKota-Trolling-Motor-Power-Center/dp/B001PTHKMG?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001PTHKMG





Lasted me all Electric Forest 2016 and only lost 50% charge between 6 people.

Kamp-Rite 3897864 Tent Cot Double... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004M0YY0G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

That’s the cot I have, can’t find the topper I have. Any 6 person tent will do, you can even store your shit under the cot!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002X6VXL4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495195680&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=jump+starter+box&dpPl=1&dpID=51BczLz-Q1L&ref=plSrch

If you're set on solar, then this isn't for you. But i have brought this to every fest i've gone to and its never ran out of juice. I use external batteries and as my phone charger as well. It also starts dead cars and can be charged (somewhat) if hooked up to a running car's battery for a while.