Practical First Timer advice please !

[landshark]

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

General Delivery, Telluride.

 Listening to: Blue Highway

[Hippie]

I'll bring the kitchen sink...

[TheBanjomatic]

I'll bring the kitchen sink...

Just don't forget it this year :-p

[stongwrcs]

<Back atch ya Auntie>
THought maybe you had forgot about that COT ENVY thing. Quick! Not this year though. Can't wait to try out my new, off the cold hard ground, cot. Might have to try one of them silk liner things! REI?
Jailhouse Rob

[Auntie Hope]

<Back atch ya Auntie>
THought maybe you had forgot about that COT ENVY thing. Quick! Not this year though. Can't wait to try out my new, off the cold hard ground, cot. Might have to try one of them silk liner things! REI?
Jailhouse Rob

From Australia... someone left it behind last year... Pre-T'ride, here at the hostel. I'll see if there's a tag and get you any info possible. 

High Five to Tommy for me, please!

Auntie Hope 

[lalagay]

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?

Wow that's a brilliant idea! this solves pretty much all of my worries regarding surviving Telluride with only my back pack! I definitely agree on the 2 threads idea 
If I could pick stuff up directly at Telluride that would be pretty much perfect... The main issue being that I'll be on my way for trip through the states just after the festival for a few weeks and carrying that many fleeces just won't work  So really I'm looking to borrow, rent, or anything that means I won't have to be carrying it around with me afterwards...
Thanks for the great ideas !

Lalagay

 Listening to: Alison Krauss live 1995 - Steel Rails

[lalagay]

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

Thanks so much for the enthusiasm and helping hand! It's all quite daunting as I've never done it before and your kind words are definitely reassuring me on the general support from my fellow festivarians...
So you'd advise flying to Grand Junction right? and you think I could probably hitch a ride from there with some other Telluride goers with space in their car? I'm willing to contribute to petrol costs of course, I'm just looking for the best possible option for a solo girl with a backpack coming  all the way from the UK 
I will definitely be prepared, I generally over pack for all possible manners of weather so...

Thanks for the advice!

Lalagay

 Listening to: Alison Krauss live 1995 - Foolish Heart

[lalagay]

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.

Wow thanks so much ! I wasn't expecting so much support ! I'm starting to feel welcome already 
This whole sharing idea really appeals to me, it's exactly what I need regarding the circumstances (I don't drive, and after the festival I'm going to be starting off on a trip across the states with just my back pack, so I don't want it to be too heavy...) so I can't really share material stuff or gear, but I can share my cooking skills and always willing helping hand (I have quite developed DIY skills for a girl  )

So thanks everyone, I really appreciate the support 

Lalagay

 Listening to: Alison Krauss - Dan Tyminski live 1995 - Blue & Lonesome

[Cindy Lou]

You might try posting to the ride thread and see if anyone else is coming from the UK.  Perhaps you could carpool with them once you get across the pond, or get some travel advice. 
Do you already have your TBF ticket, and if so, what campground will you be in?

[lalagay]

Thanks for the advice, I'll check out the ride thread.
Regarding tickets, I haven't been able to book yet for several reasons, mainly because I'm waiting on my confirmation from work for the holiday leave I've requested...
I started planning at the end of last year and was hoping get a pass for the campground closest to the festival, but unfortunately they're both sold out ! 
So now I'm hesitating between the Telluride High School campground and the Lawson Hill campground... the main thing is I want to be as near as possible to the festival and I'm really looking forward to the campground jamming sessions, so I'm worried about Telluride High School being the "quiet" one: what does this mean in reality? I really don't want to miss out on the whole camping community thing, getting to know people and enjoy the late night jamming...And if I end up going for Lawson Hill, is it a bit of a treck back and forth and what are the shower facilities there?
Also, what's the situation when it comes to access to the other campgrounds: even if I'm not staying there, will I be able to get in to Town Park for example and hang out with the people there? as it does sound like the place to be... 

Looking forward for more festivarian advice! 

[TellurideTom]

Thanks for the advice, I'll check out the ride thread.
Regarding tickets, I haven't been able to book yet for several reasons, mainly because I'm waiting on my confirmation from work for the holiday leave I've requested...
I started planning at the end of last year and was hoping get a pass for the campground closest to the festival, but unfortunately they're both sold out ! 
So now I'm hesitating between the Telluride High School campground and the Lawson Hill campground... the main thing is I want to be as near as possible to the festival and I'm really looking forward to the campground jamming sessions, so I'm worried about Telluride High School being the "quiet" one: what does this mean in reality? I really don't want to miss out on the whole camping community thing, getting to know people and enjoy the late night jamming...And if I end up going for Lawson Hill, is it a bit of a treck back and forth and what are the shower facilities there?
Also, what's the situation when it comes to access to the other campgrounds: even if I'm not staying there, will I be able to get in to Town Park for example and hang out with the people there? as it does sound like the place to be... 

Looking forward for more festivarian advice! 

I'm not sure about the other campsites, but you can't get into Town Park once the festival starts unless you have a Town Park or Warner Field pass.

[hipchc]

So now I'm hesitating between the Telluride High School campground and the Lawson Hill campground... the main thing is I want to be as near as possible to the festival and I'm really looking forward to the campground jamming sessions, so I'm worried about Telluride High School being the "quiet" one: what does this mean in reality? I really don't want to miss out on the whole camping community thing, getting to know people and enjoy the late night jamming...

The High School is the 'family zone'.. They don't even allow alcohol into that campground. My guess is that there won't be much jamming to be had there either. I stayed at Lawson Hill last year and we had a lot of fun. The fact that I was camped with some of Arizona's best pickers didn't hurt, lol.. We had lots of peeps jamming every nite and it was a great community. For showers, you hafta take a shuttle to the High School tho, but the lines didn't seem long from what I noticed. I had a handicap pass so I drove into town each day. I believe the showers only costs a couple dollars too. If you don't get into Town Park or Warner Field, I would suggest Lawson Hill for what it seems you are lookin for!!
  

[Auntie Hope]

Can we get a clarification on Warner Field from Planet Bluegrass, please.

Is Warner Field off limits to folks not camping on Warner or in Town Park, and if so, from what time period?

Auntie Hope 

[BluegrassDustin]

Can we get a clarification on Warner Field from Planet Bluegrass, please.

Is Warner Field off limits to folks not camping on Warner or in Town Park, and if so, from what time period?

Auntie Hope 

Warner Field has the same entrance as Town Park, so yes...you must have a Town Park or Warner Field campground pass to enter either.

This is true, just as in Town Park, once the festival starts.

[Auntie Hope]

Can we get a clarification on Warner Field from Planet Bluegrass, please.

Is Warner Field off limits to folks not camping on Warner or in Town Park, and if so, from what time period?

Auntie Hope 

Warner Field has the same entrance as Town Park, so yes...you must have a Town Park or Warner Field campground pass to enter either.

This is true, just as in Town Park, once the festival starts.

O.K., so folks can visit Warner Field until the evening of the 17th. Cool!

Thanks Dustin 

Auntie Hope