Clothing/shoes to Pack??

[lalagay]

Ha ha ha 
Seems like me and Amber are on the same wavelength! We simultaneously posted those two very similar replies 

[Hippie]

What Lala said! Except the boys don't need a bra  :

That ... and a warm body to snuggle with is way more fun than pajamas   

SUR - I'm not talkin about sex on the first date 

[MandoGeek]

Funny from the guy who brings all the oysters 
Brian and I have upgraded to cots this year, no more snuggling. I'm hoping the blankets under my sleeping bag still keeps me warm enough. Either that or he's gonna have to scoot over.
I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this but as a healthcare provider, don't forget to bring the condoms, just in case you meet Mr./Ms. Wonderful. I think it's already on the master list.
Beth

[ptfennelworth]

We are camping at Illium, have a parking pass. Do/will we be able to put up a shade tent? 

[ptfennelworth]

 we are staying in Ouray Monday night then rolling round the mountain to get a good spot and check out the town..What a about hammock tree's??? do coolers need to be stowed under/in cars during the days? Have there been any past problems with thieves, etc. have experienced that elsewhere and it sucks when somebody takes your beer (not to mention a nice cooler)!!!

I guess what I am wandering is do I need to put everything on lock and key when we head to town? How is trash properly disposed of? Is ice at all available in camp or do we need to trek to town to reload?

 Listening to: Peter Rowan - Crucial Country

[Schleintz]

i never had a problem with thieves, but that is at lawson hill. planet blue grass does a wonderful job providing recycling, compost, and garbage bins. all food service plates/serving items are compostable!  i'm bringing some reusable forks and wood bowls for the venue food, might be handy at the camp too?   
good luck, think green!!

[BrinCassidy]

I have never had problems with thieves in Illium never really thought about it.  Once you arrive and meet all your neighbors you won't even worry about anything like that. 

Also they bring a ice truck down Illium a few times through out the day. Just make sure you are ready for it when it comes.   It sells out fast.  Bags are like a buck or two.

 Listening to: Adam Aijala & Ben Kauffmann

[Hot Sugar]

We put a shade tent thing last year and it was great. Not only were we cooler, but it saved us money on ice. We used to stuff our coolers under a tree or something, but that didn't protect the ice and food as well as a shade tent thing does. If you open up your cooler and notice that beer is missing, it's probably because you decided to share some of it with your neighbors   

[itsRick]

a good way to go with coolers is to cover them with one of those reflective, insulated windshield shades. I have a couple that I use (when I remember).  as for clothing, 2 ponchos. one alpaca wool and the other military spec waterproof.

[MandoGeek]

We haven't had any troubles in Town Park after Planet Bluegrass takes over. I have heard that during ABGAT a few coolers have gone missing.
As far as keeping things cool, We use a sunshade and then place the coolers under a folding table we bring, seems to work pretty good.
I would advise to keep all your dry goods in a sealable tote, the chipmunks can be pretty sneaky.
Beth

[Hippie]

Bring a couple of really fluffy old beach towels, drape them over your cooler, and keep them damp. You'll be amazed at how much longer your ice will last.

[ptfennelworth]

Sounds good, thanks for the info!

We are always thinking green and do a lot of composting and recycling at home, been saving cans all winter to pay for gas (driving from NC). We will be bringing reusable plates, etc. Just got a nice big shade tent a few weeks ago for our spring camping in the Blue ridge.

All the extra info on this forum makes it so much easier to plan a two week trip living out of the car! Thanks to all!!!...hope I can finish my kitchen remodel before we leave!

 Listening to: the birds

[ptfennelworth]

One more question for now...Does Illium have a sufficient amount of picnic tables or should we plan on bringing a cook table etc?

[Hot Sugar]

I'm not entirely sure if they have any picnic tables. I've never camped near one anyway.

[Cindy Lou]

What is the bug situation at altitude? bug spray needed?

The only time I've had a problem with bugs was when the preserve first opened up and they were disturbed, and this was after a particularly wet winter, such as the one we are still having.  If you can bring a pump spray or roll-on or even the towelettes they now make would be much better than a can that puts those evil CFCs into the air.  Those citronella wristbands work pretty good too.
Unless it starts warming up soon, bugs may not be an issue at all, because it's hard to bite through a down coat.