sunshade question

[Allison]

Hi!  This will be my first time at TBF and I will have my one year old in tow.  I read a little about people having the little Kelty sun shades in the back row, how about a normal sun canopy?  What are the rules on that?  I'd really like to avoid buying something new!!!

 Listening to: Dispatch

[meanderingjeeper]

there are all sorts of different variations back there from ez-ups to those small half-tent things.  The Kelty's just dominate the landscape since there are so many.  There will be a line drawn on the field where tents/sunshades can't go in front of.  behind the line it's pretty much whatever you want to bring in and setup.

don't forget ear plugs!

 Listening to: Mountain Heart

[Allison]

Thank you so much!  I also read about the earplugs...hoping my daughter will keep them in!!!  And if she does take them out I hope she doesn't eat them!

[completejohn]

have your daughter use carrots!

[Allison]

Haha I don't know how well carrots block out sound?  Will you experiment for me?  kidding.

She only has 4 teeth!  She can't even eat a carrot without supervision.  Got anymore ideas?

[rmkcheez]

Does the sunshade area typically fill up?  I’m wondering if I need to get there by a certain time in order to assure myself the real estate to throw up a sun shade.

Thanks-
Randy

[Bevin]

Yes, it fills up - mostly.  You can arrive late and still find space for a sunshade, but you might not have a view of the stage. 

The sound, on the other hand, is terrific everywhere.

[meanderingjeeper]

the orange silicone type earplugs have worked the best for us.  get em at target in the swimming aisle or at hunting stores.  come in a plastic package of 6 sets so buy an extra just in case.

As said, you can still arrive late and not get a view of the stage, but I dont know if I have ever seen the whole area completely fill up.  sure it has been full but there always seems to be a little room someplace especially past the port-a-let area. 

If you come in late head to the left from the entrance as the area to the right in front of the food booths tends to fill up rapidly and by late Fri/Sat the dust from the area in front of the booths is everywhere.



 Listening to: Bob Bradley talking about the match against Costa rica tonight

[UselessJo]

and what about Sunshade hopping? Are they shared like the tarps?

[Hot Sugar]

You could use marshmellows

[Allison]

LOL that's pretty clever.  Might get a little sticky.  I'll probably stick to the silicone ones and try not to let her eat them!  However, if all else fails, and she is ingesting them, I'll grab some marshmellows.

[meanderingjeeper]

sunshades do end up being shared just like the tarps.  tho last year we did witness 3 guys take over a sunshade and tell the owners they werent moving when they came back.  they finally got up when the people started taking everything down. 

funny how many people can fit under them in the rain.

 Listening to: Landycakes talking about the Saprissa

[hipchc]

Thank you so much!  I also read about the earplugs...hoping my daughter will keep them in!!!  And if she does take them out I hope she doesn't eat them!

A neat trick I've found that works well is to use a small piece of that 'paper tape' over the ears after putting the earplugs in.. I think it's actually surgical tape, but hopefully you know what I mean.. It holds well without sticking so bad that it pulls hair when you need to take out the earplugs.. Hope the info helps! 

[Allison]

That is brilliant!  Surgical tape or like...paint tape comes off pretty easily too.  Definitely something like that would probably help a lot unless the earplug is popping out of her ear too much.  I need to go get ear plugs and tape now and experiment.  Maybe get her used to them before the FESTIVAL!  (so excited)

[Debbiefromtucson]

I think they supply tape at the first aid tent for putting on baby ear plugs....