Oddest items on your Packing for Telluride checklist?

[Bevin]

I don't know about y'all (well, some of y'all I DO know about) but I've got some unusual items on my packing list for Bluegrass. 

There are plenty of posts with comprehensive packing lists but I'm wondering what are the top 2 or 3 items on your Telluride list that you think you can't live without and which are probably not on most folks' regular checklist for a camping trip.  As a community, we tend to take camping things that most people would never consider taking on a trip in the woods. 

Here's a few of mine:

Chicken suit
Ladder
Low voltage electrical distribution system and solar charging array

What sorts of crazy stuff are you bringing?  Maybe there's something on your list that I need and didn't know I needed!

[Australian fan]

I don't know about y'all (well, some of you all I DO know about) but I've got some unusual items on my packing list for Bluegrass. 

There are plenty of posts with comprehensive packing lists but I'm wondering what are the top 2 or 3 items on your Telluride list that you think you can't live without and which are probably not on most folks' regular checklist for a camping trip.  As a community, we tend to take camping things that most people would never consider taking on a trip in the woods. 

Here's a few of mine:

Chicken suit
Ladder
Low voltage electrical distribution system and solar charging array

What sorts of crazy stuff are you bringing?  Maybe there's something on your list that I need and didn't know I needed!

At first I thought this read " chicken salt", ok, I thought, Bevin cooks chips....but it's a chicken suit? A chicken suit? Um, hello Bevin, I'm invited to stay at Camp Run A Muk aren't i? Do we all wear suits? Um, what am I?

BTW, the oddest thing im packing is a box of caramel chocolate bears but now you've got me thinking. I do have my Magenta outfit from Rocky Horror, should I pack it?

[Bevin]

Usually, the folks at Camp Run-A-Muck are too busy drinking Crunchy Frog to put on a chicken suit.  I just use mine for the Tarp Run, as shown here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3EmBiYOmGg

BTW, you're invited to stay at Kamp Duk Tape.  You were only invited to drink and get your ass slapped at Camp Run-A-Muck.  But you'll be watching the tarp run from Camp Run-A-Muck on Thursday, just so you can get your bearings on Day 1. (We will make some "tarp run viewing plans" prior to Thursday).

Please bring some Chicken Salt if you have any - I've never tried it and I'd like to know if it's as good in a Bloody Mary as Celery Salt.   

ps - If you want to do the tarp run on Friday Saturday or Sunday, or if you just get a little chilly at night, you can borrow my chicken suit any time.  Given the length and scope of your State-side adventure, I'd think you may prefer to leave the costumes at home and travel light(er) 

[petefrane]

I'm bringing a 10 lb. pork butt 

 Listening to: complete silence

[Skubes]

Usually, the folks at Camp Run-A-Muck are too busy drinking Crunchy Frog to put on a chicken suit. 

It's true.  But one year we did have a bee! 

I've brought a tiara the last 2 years.  Definitely on the permanent checklist now.  And green chile sauce.

[Debbiefromtucson]

We have an insulting parrot and a beautiful Pink elephant made out of duct tape.....

[TellurideTom]

Electric scooter (I don't think I'll do any wheelies in it this year).
Fly fishing gloves (to protect the back of my hands from sunburn while riding the scooter)
Solar panel, charge controller and deep cycle battery (for charging my scooter)
3 folding picnic tables (two of which will be placed by the food vendors so people can sit and eat)
And of course my straw top hat.
 

[Hooch]

Gorilla suit
Tie dye uni-suit
Badger spray
Asshole repellent
24 pounds of bacon

[Australian fan]

Usually, the folks at Camp Run-A-Muck are too busy drinking Crunchy Frog to put on a chicken suit.  I just use mine for the Tarp Run, as shown here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3EmBiYOmGg

BTW, you're invited to stay at Kamp Duk Tape.  You were only invited to drink and get your ass slapped at Camp Run-A-Muck.  But you'll be watching the tarp run from Camp Run-A-Muck on Thursday, just so you can get your bearings on Day 1. (We will make some "tarp run viewing plans" prior to Thursday).

Please bring some Chicken Salt if you have any - I've never tried it and I'd like to know if it's as good in a Bloody Mary as Celery Salt.   




ps - If you want to do the tarp run on Friday Saturday or Sunday, or if you just get a little chilly at night, you can borrow my chicken suit any time.  Given the length and scope of your State-side adventure, I'd think you may prefer to leave the costumes at home and travel light(er) 


Oh my god, I keep getting my camps mixed up! Sorry Bevin, I know this, I'm an honorary Kamp Duk Tape, will write it on my hand. Chicken salt? You're on baby. 
Tarp Run? How does anyone manage this. I'm going to Nightgrass every night plus there seems to be a constant round of social events plus the actual festival itself. Something has to give.........xxx
x

[Pirate Looks at --]

Well it's not unusual anymore but everyone brings a Foot Slave!!!

[completejohn]

288 stick-on fake mustaches.  And one real one.

[landshark]

  A rubber chicken
crock pot
squirtgun
and Gill the Duk Tape Shark

[Auntie Hope]

Usually, the folks at Camp Run-A-Muck are too busy drinking Crunchy Frog to put on a chicken suit.  I just use mine for the Tarp Run, as shown here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3EmBiYOmGg

BTW, you're invited to stay at Kamp Duk Tape.  You were only invited to drink and get your ass slapped at Camp Run-A-Muck.  But you'll be watching the tarp run from Camp Run-A-Muck on Thursday, just so you can get your bearings on Day 1. (We will make some "tarp run viewing plans" prior to Thursday).

Please bring some Chicken Salt if you have any - I've never tried it and I'd like to know if it's as good in a Bloody Mary as Celery Salt.   




ps - If you want to do the tarp run on Friday Saturday or Sunday, or if you just get a little chilly at night, you can borrow my chicken suit any time.  Given the length and scope of your State-side adventure, I'd think you may prefer to leave the costumes at home and travel light(er) 


Oh my god, I keep getting my camps mixed up! Sorry Bevin, I know this, I'm an honorary Kamp Duk Tape, will write it on my hand. Chicken salt? You're on baby. 
Tarp Run? How does anyone manage this. I'm going to Nightgrass every night plus there seems to be a constant round of social events plus the actual festival itself. Something has to give.........xxx
x

Anyone else think this Festi-virgin needs a sorting hat?

Bevin, I'll go through a bag or two and get back to ya on this one. Great question though!!!
(does what's left of my brain count?)

Auntie Hope 

[Maple Al]

I'm thinking no one else packs a ton of maple syrup every year.

 Listening to: Paul Thorn "Too Blessed To Be Stressed"

[Hot Sugar]

My Jedi Robe makes an appearance every year. I may have to bring a lightsaber this year.

In years past, I've brought a 16 quart roaster, 4 gallons of frozen chili to keep everything in my cooler cold, and a cane.

Everything else has a practical purpose, including my Tye Dye bathrobe. In fact, this year, I'll have to pick which one I bring . . .