F2F Class Notes 24th April (Celeste) [R]***

If festivals let you bring your own drinking water, do it, as water tends to be overpriced inside the gates. Remember, also, that if you’re sweating heavily, it’s important to keep the minerals (salt, calcium, potassium, etc.) in your body replenished as well, so electrolyte-rich sports drinks are a good choice, too.  Heat exhaustion is serious business, so be prepared.  If the festival doesn’t allow outside beverages, you can usually bring your own reusable water bottle (a good choice by any measure) and fill up at a tap somewhere inside.

Some festivals don’t allow coolers, but many do. Choose a small foam coolers that you can throw over your shoulder and hold a couple of beers if you’re just attending a festival for a day, or if you have more than yourself to feed, get yourself one of the nice new coolers a long handle and wheels. They can easily hold food and drinks for four people, and they double as a bench.

At some point, you’re probably going to want to sit down in one place and hear some music. Some festivals don’t let you bring chairs, but most do, and if you’re bringing them, the folding canvas chairs with carrying bags are the best, comfy and easy to carry.

Carrying a purse just isn’t practical at a festival; it’s tough on your back and purses generally don’t hold as much as you need. Keep the stuff you’re carrying to a minimum and a backpack should provide you with more than enough space.