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We actualy found a beast of a spider in our luggage one morning. Unfortunately, battle had to ensue and it was a serious duel. Obviously one of us won. keep your tent closed up tightly and you should have no issues, but keep an eye out of course. I posted a good list of tips on another thread that outlines camping at this location.

I have a few solutions to this as i myself have gone to the extremes on sleep deprivation at lib. Here are a few game changers that made a world of difference.

Your tent. We found that righ as the sun comes up sleep is almost impossible due to light and rockstar heat. We got a bunch of those emergency thermal blankets and lined the exterior of our tent almost entiely in them. This both blocks light and a huge amount of sun heat. They make it seem like air conditioning compared to not using them. Packing tape works very well on holding them together and allows you to customize their shape to fit your specific tent. Another tip is to sandwich or layer them between a fabric material to dampen the noise they make with the wind as they move. Those mitary guilly style camo covers work well too. You basically want to hold them down as well as possible to limit how much they move to eliminate the noise they make, which is like tin foil. Be creative and innovative with these as they can look really cool too! Your tent will be dramatically more comfortable all day.
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They come in multi packs to save money. Also if you have extra, im sure your neighbors will appreciate it greatly if you donate a few. The only drawback is the noise, so ensure you address this. Installing them on the inside of your tent is also an option.

Sound. Earpeace hd earplugs are amazing https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076VTXWBP/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526521562&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=earpeace&psc=1
I go to tons of concerts! These are exceptional not only for being FRONT ROW! but amazing for sleep as well. They are inexpensive and worth every dollar, and super comfortable!

Brain spa.
Onnit new mood!

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Take these before bed. Such a great balanced formula and one of the best regenerative items ive found yet!
Nuff said

Light in the morning or anytime of the day.
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Ill keep this short, they just work, period.

Cool as LIB! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XKLYWFU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526522342&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=cool+towels+for+neck&dpPl=1&dpID=41vWMI5EJzL&ref=plSrch
We discovered these and theyre awesome! We wet them down at the water stations which are everywhere throughout Lib. They feel amazing in the sun and in a wierd way are kinda fun, idk. Lol

Bring vitamins! I recommend D3, ZINC, B COMPLEX, AND FISH OILS.
Make sure you keep these all cool and dry.
I recommended a cooler scenario in another sub, but ill repeat it here.

Dry ice in your cooler is the best way to refrigerate all weekend that i have found, minus actually having a refrigerator.

Tip: careful with dry ice as it can burn you and mess up your cooler if not prepared properly. Wrap it in brown paper to prevent direct contact with the sides and bottom of your cooler. Also, if you put actual ice around the dry ice this works too. We got a solid 3 days of awesome cooler performance this way. Cover your cooler during the day with the above mentioned mylar blankets for even better performance.

Protein power! You need nutrition if you want to rage like a rockstar! Many flavors and its super fast and simple to prepare. I use mp combat protein, works well and tastes great!

Bed/air mattress. One oddity we found with our air mattress. At night the ground and ambient air temp drops a bunch on some occasions. So the air inside the mattress cools as well which made for an extra chilly experience one night. We insulated the bottom and sides of our air mattress with a fleece or similar blanket which helped keep our body heat inside the mattress.

Feed me! Bring good healthy food like apples, avocados, bananas, pita bread, peanut butter or almond butter. These are delicious and full of proper energy. Keep junk food to a minimum, but dont eliminate it, because well, sometimes cheese its are bomb as hell! You just dont want to be weighed down by garbage. Tip: the acai warrior bowls at the food courts are legit! And, try the poutine for breakfast! You wont regret! Also we found that Mountain house freeze dried packets are a convenient and awesome way to chow down. You'll need hot water for some and regular temp for the cereals and desserts.

I hope this helps. Unfortunately I can't be at LIB this year, so this post helps me cope with said situation.

I have many other pro tips if anyone is interested so hit me up

Love you LIB!

Not technically a walkie talkie, I highly recommend Gotenna Mesh

They're on the pricey side, but they work very well over massive distances compared to walkie talkies. They basically pair with your phone and let you send messages and your gps location to other gotenna mesh users (so you'd need one for you and a friend at least). I used them at Oregon Eclipse (where there is zero signal) and they lasted several days. A lot of music festivals these days have pretty decent cell reception though so it's probably overkill though.

The one time I used walkie talkies was for Symbiosis and they barely worked. Could hardly hear anyone unless they were super close. Would be interested to know people's experiences with actually GOOD walkie talkies.

I can definitely relate. I'm someone who loves to get crazy on the dance floor (and generate a lot of heat doing so) yet also stay up into the wee hours of the morning and sit around watching some of the relaxing after hours stuff, which can make me quite cold. So here is what I do: I wear sweat pants and a t-shirt at night, as well as socks and shoes. Sometimes I even put on lightweight thermal pants under if it is going to be particularly cold. Those clothes keep me plenty warm while dancing without overheating. I pack a lightweight puffy jacket and a beanie in my backpack that keep me very warm while sitting around during the coldest part of the night. I know what you're thinking - a backpack? How can you get crazy on the floor with a backpack? Hear me out. I use a super slim/light cycling pack. I use and can vouch for this one: https://www.amazon.com/Osprey-Syncro-Hydration-Meteorite-Medium/dp/B019IFMT0G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525134737&sr=8-3&keywords=syncro%2B3&th=1&psc=1 but there are plenty of cheaper options out there as well. With my puffy jacket, beanie, and even water pack in there I don't notice it at all. You can even cinch down the chest/waist straps, but I don't think that's necessary. As for a puffy jacket, I use the uniqlo down jacket: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/men-ultra-light-down-jacket-400504.html?dwvar_400504_color=COL15&cgid=men-outerwear-and-blazers-ultra-light-down#start=3&cgid=men-outerwear-and-blazers-ultra-light-down it's a really good bang for your buck and it's very light and warm and has lasted me a few years with no real wear. Good luck and don't forget to shake your tail feather!

You could bring some $5 gift cards, write your name, number, and email on the back. And if you see any photographers wandering around with a nice DSLR ask them if they are bored. And then offer to trade the gift card for them taking some photos and emailing them to you later.

Most photographers will be open to taking a few pics for you. Especially if you bring your own microsd card they can use, so they can just take a bunch of pics give it back to you, and then move on and not have to do any more work. It's a little annoying to find 5 random pics and email them to someone when you could take up to 1000 pics that day. But swapping a micro sd card out is super easy, and your more likely to get a bunch of fun pictures because all they have to do is shoot, no editing/organizing work.

This sd card will hold ~900 raw photos. Just dont lose it.

Good luck.

Hi I just want to add to this since I am concerned as well... I've done some research and now am less worried.

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Becaauuussee I decided to INVEST IN A MASK! Honestly, with all the fires going on in CA, I'm sure you'll use it again. I may decorate mine, too! :) Also I did research on the fungus that causes valley fever (Coccidioidomycosis). The spores are about 2-5 micrometers in diameter. So just get a mask that is breathable, comfortable, and protection of PM2.5 or better.

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Source on Coccidioidomycosis (control-F to find "endospore", which is the spore part that people can breathe in): http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/coccidioidomycosis.pdf

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Example of a proper particulate mask: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KYHFMY8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2IDJKNPK22CIX&psc=1

I am bringing an Aurora Borealis projector. Runs off usb. Gonna lay down in a vag bag and use it under the ez up or before bed in the tent.

Got this as well. Gives a nice warm light, its super long too. And you can mount the whole thing on a flag and use the remote to control it. I do think the multi colors would look cooler, but the warm white is more useful as a light.

I had signal last year, it might go in and out depending on your provider though. It also might just take some time for messages to go through. I personally don't think a phone is really necessary. I think I called my family once during the festival to check in and my boyfriend used his phone a fair amount to text/meet up with our friends throughout the day. But, we always set meeting points for our camping group if we separated during the day, in case phones were dead. Like, in the morning we'd say "ok everyone meet at camp at 5pm" and if we wanted to go to different sets then, we'd say "ok everyone meet at the Lightning Stage sign at 9:30pm for x set" and so on.

I can't remember if they have charging stations but they likely do, I'd post on their facebook event and tag the Do Lab or whoever is listed as hosting the event page and ask!

I bought a portable/external charger battery to bring to fests. It looks like this, though I can't remember exactly which one I have (I just went for whatever was well reviewed). Just do your research, the more "mAh" it has, the more charges you will get out of it. You just plug your USB-to-phone-charger cable into it, it holds power. Then you can charge a couple times at least when you're at camp. :)

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

as for blankets, would it be better to go with this versus this?

Etymotic plugs are great, they'll lower the volume without worsening the quality of the music (and they help drown out the crowd talking around you)

I like Earasers as people can't see them when they're in. Still works great.

I often fill my Camelbak/Hydration pack with coconut water. I find that the extra potassium really helps me prevent cramping, especially if you are going to beat those legs up shuffling the entire day!

If you do fill your pack with coconut water, make sure to rinse it out with clean water at the end of the day so it doesn't get all sticky and gross overnight. You can rinse out your pack and use one of these hanging dryers to dry it overnight (hang it onto your car or EZ-up):

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Stay hydrated, take Vitamin B complex to further help hydration/hangovers, and extra potassium (bananas are great) if you tend to cramp after a long day.

I can’t find the exact product link but I use something similar to this: Insulated Thermal Reflective Tarp -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H6NC8XU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BDBZCbVBCJCA4

It’s as sturdy as a tarp and has those holes so I can put them on the top of my tent, but leave a layer of air between them and my tent (v. important) by staking them in the ground.

Remember, making that pocket of air to create the shade is what turns your tent from a cool retreat into a baked potato

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Its a "Darkroom" tent, and it is nearly pitch black inside. Add a canopy or tapestries on top, and you may be able to get more than 4 hours of sleep :)

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Did that with emergency blankets awhile back. Everyone around me went blind and caught fire, but I was nice and cool.