Practical First Timer advice please !

[Hot Sugar]

As for getting around town without a vehcle, everything in town is withing walking distance, and to get to some of the camping grounds (the ones that are 7 miles out such as Mary E.) there are shuttles that take festivarians there. And you aren't actually allowed a car in town anyway.

[Auntie Hope]

Be sure to bring clothes for all seasons as it can be hot and dry or cool and wet during the day, and freezing at night.

Without wishing to appear smartass, is 'freezing' really freezing or is it just very cold relative to daytime temperatures.?
Just wondering how much to prepare for sleeping under canvas in cold conditions.

Yes, freezing is freezing! We arrived last year on Thursday, the 12th of June. Thursday and Friday nights is was down to 25* F. Believe me, it was COLD, even in a camper for the first two nights.

Saturday morning my tent was set up and after that I was toasty warm, using my own gear. Heads up.... if you plan on using an air mattress you ned to use just as many layers of bedding UNDER YOU as OVER YOU! The air in the mattress takes on the outside (or ground) temperture.

Honestly, my gear last year consisted of the following from the inside out:
Silk sleeping bag liner
Sleeping bag
Down comforter wrapped around sleeping bag
Plastic sheeting, half on top of the air mattress, half wrapped around all the bedding
Air Mattress
Tent (thanks KK!)

Can anyone remember what year had the blowing freezing rain and everyone woke up to snow on the tents? (NOT A JOKE!)

Auntie Hope 

 Listening to: The Trees Shaking!

[Matt]

I think that was 2006 or 2007.  It was pretty recent at any rate.

[Debbiefromtucson]

I think that was 2006 or 2007.  It was pretty recent at any rate.

I know it snowed in 1995 as well, after several days of really COLD rain...

[TellurideTom]

Here's a picture from before festival in 2001.

[landshark]

Here's a picture from before festival in 2001.

Can we plllleeeeease leave now,, if we walk really slow we can get there just in time.

[Hot Sugar]

Here's a picture from before festival in 2001.

Can we plllleeeeease leave now,, if we walk really slow we can get there just in time.

I'm all for that 

[completejohn]

Well what was that coming out of the sky LAST year?  Was that sleet?  Snow?  Mini-marshmallows?  All of the above???

 Listening to: David Lindley - "Quarter of a Man"

[Cindy Lou]

Mr. Mayor Tom, perhaps we could start a thread with 2 lists. One for people who need gear, and the other for people who can bring extra or who would be willing to have stuff drop-shipped to their more local address and delivered to or picked up by the one needing it.  Match them up ahead of time and everyone will be covered.

I for one can bring at least one extra tent, tarp(s), several chairs, 1 or 2 tables, and some kitchen gear, as well as an obscene amount of fleece clothing.  I also live close enough to Telluride that people could have gear delivered to me, which they could then pick up when they get down this way or I could bring it with me to Tride.  I'm less than 2 hours from Telluride so a special "gear delivery" to a specified person in Abgat wouldn't be out of the question, in case they need it sooner.
Thoughts?

[Hot Sugar]

Well what was that coming out of the sky LAST year?  Was that sleet?  Snow?  Mini-marshmallows?  All of the above???

Marshmallows have been known to fall from the sky during particularly good sets, then they are thrown back up and we have a festival wide marshmallow fight, good times

[stongwrcs]

Jailhouse boys can bring some extra gear, bring stuff shipped to our address or whatever else our new gent might need. Grand Junction is close. Ride if you fli into GJ is possible, Too. We can always make room with two vechiles. Don't worry about Auntie, she's always cold(silk inter bag?..TMI). But do be prepared..Boy Scout motto you know! You're going to have a blast. Tons of folks out there to help make it work.
Jailhouse Rob

[Valerie]

Mr. Mayor Tom, perhaps we could start a thread with 2 lists. One for people who need gear, and the other for people who can bring extra or who would be willing to have stuff drop-shipped to their more local address and delivered to or picked up by the one needing it.  Match them up ahead of time and everyone will be covered.

I for one can bring at least one extra tent, tarp(s), several chairs, 1 or 2 tables, and some kitchen gear, as well as an obscene amount of fleece clothing.  I also live close enough to Telluride that people could have gear delivered to me, which they could then pick up when they get down this way or I could bring it with me to Tride.  I'm less than 2 hours from Telluride so a special "gear delivery" to a specified person in Abgat wouldn't be out of the question, in case they need it sooner.
Thoughts?

I like this idea.  I will probably be flying this year (to somewhere close by, but I don't know where yet) so I won't be able to pack my van full of everything but the kitchen sink.  I'm not really sure how I'm going to pack! 

Does anyone know if you can mail supplies to yourself at the T-ride post office?



 Listening to: My hubby typing on the computer...

[stongwrcs]

Tom will probably go down on the 10th or 11th. I will head sown on the 13th. Tom has a pickup and I have a Grand Cherokee. Access to a good trailer, if needed. Have 1/2 of a double car garage for staging. Jailhouse boys will help all in need. The Jailhouse camp is easy to find to pick up your goods. Major, was thinking of going the trailer route this year anyway. Since we added the picking tent, things got a little tight. Also, food, if we are jointing forces for your camps party this year. Haven't talked to Ron, but leaning toward a mess of my world famous briscut. Threads along these lines might not be a bad idea.
Jailhouse Rob

[Auntie Hope]

Jailhouse boys can bring some extra gear, bring stuff shipped to our address or whatever else our new gent might need. Grand Junction is close. Ride if you fli into GJ is possible, Too. We can always make room with two vechiles. Don't worry about Auntie, she's always cold(silk inter bag?..TMI). But do be prepared..Boy Scout motto you know! You're going to have a blast. Tons of folks out there to help make it work.
Jailhouse Rob

<Auntie Smacks The Jail House Boys>
Better to have a silk sleeping bag liner and be warm than have Cot Envy! 

Auntie Hope 

[TellurideTom]

I've been storing stuff at my place for people (Hey Ron) for years, and bringing it up for ABGAT in my trailer.
I've always got room for a few more things as I share tents/sleeping bags/blankets/cooking gear, etc. with all those in need and will continue to do so.
If you need something, let me know... I'll either have it or know someone who has extra to share.