Things To Remember For Summer Camp 2007:
- Beer doesn’t count as hydrating.
- Ice is a commodity.
- Bring a bigger cooler.
- Don’t neglect your beer, it will get warm, and that’s bad.
- Suntan lotion and Aloe Vera are a must.
- Make sure your tent is in the shade, or you’ll wake up miserable.
- Get more interviews next year, man was that fun.
- Don’t ever ever ever miss Tea Leaf Green again, you idiot.
- Listen to more Lee Boys, they rocked.
- Don’t underestimate the power of hippies in masses, they can build a city, trash it, and take it down all in one day.
- Drum circles at 5am are *awesome.*
- Don’t get ambitious with your grilling. Grilled Cheese is plenty.
- Speaking of grilling, remember to stick around Monday afternoon and stockpile enough of the charcoal and lighter fluid left behind to last a whole year.
- Go to the late nights, I don’t care if you have to chug coffee or not, just do it.
- Start the BurningOak.com Summer Camp Artist Series earlier so I’m not cramming in 8 artists on the day before the festival.
- Bring good friends, they’re the only way you can make it all four days without dying.
I’ll be adding more as I come up with them I’m sure. Stay tuned for more Summer Camp Recap posts over the next week, and check out the Summer Camp 2006 Download page for live shows.
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19. Go swimming in Illinois River to cool down and wash away the wonderful grime that accumulates as soon as you get up.
Yeah, what were you THINKING when you missed Tea Leaf Green. Geez even an old guy knows that one!
Actually…never heard of them, but I now know and like them. Listening to them right now. Good band.
Got a job yet? Just asking.
Dad.
I got a couple…….
1. Generators being used to bring your home into the woods is not the point at all.
2. But they are still pretty cool
3. Buy a VIP pass for the sole purpose of not having to walk ALL THE WAY AROUND through the blazing hot sun….most important!
4. Never underestimate the power of Yonder Mountain String Band. It doesn’t matter how tired you are, get your butt up and Go dance!
5. Realize that if you have a friend named John Benigni, he is probably going to become extremely lazy.
6. If you run out of hot dogs, burgers, etc……tortillas are very cheap, and so is cheese, and everyone like a good quesadilla…….I’ll take all credit for that thank you very much!
7. Dont ever listen to John Benigni.
8. Take notice to the beautiful girls……and then realize there are just as many with hairy legs so choose wisely.
9. The best thing to do is chug the beers before you put them in the cooler because chances are the ice will already be melted, and within 5 minutes the beer will be warm.
10. Beer is good, but usually could be better
11. Make sure you keep your cell phone off because honestly, who cares what is goin on in the rest of the world……if there is one anyways.
12. Don’t bring so much crap! It will only end up on the ground getting stepped on, and later will end up in the trash when you thought you were going to bring it back home.
13. If you see lighter boy, DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT!!!!!!!! Trust me, it will become extremely weird over the course of time.
14. If they look shady, chances are you might not want what they have.
15. Don’t worry about why you can’t stop smiling…..your cheeks may hurt, but look at the bright side, you are working the muscles in your face and will look 100 times more beautiful after the weekend is over.
16. Always remember to appreciate a nice cold shower…..dream about it. You will wake up smiling.
17. When you wake up soaking wet in your tent because you are entirely too hot, don’t role away from the door thinking you will cool down! GET OUT OF THE TENT!!!!!!!!
18. Kane likes to dance, and that is just the way it is.
19. When a drunk guy comes up to you and calls you crazy cause you claimed you saw a shooting star, just think about how you made the wish that he would go away, but don’t tell him that. He will not like it.
20. Beer Pong does not work.
21. A tent really serves no purpose. If you think about it, all you need is a backpack and some money, and you can literally survive for about three days with no shelter.
22. Bring plenty of sandals and flip flops, and don’t leave them sitting on the ground outside where that one dude you don’t know is passed out.
23. Fall asleep more with only half your body in the tent…….preferably you legs in and head out.
24. When you look at all the crap you have in your campsite by the end of the weekend, dont try to blame anybody but yourself.
25. Make sure the vent in the bottom of your grill is open before you attempt to circulate air to burn charcoal for an entire day.
26. Make good friends with your neighbors…..you never know when you might need to borrow a spatula or charcoal.
27. Take a trip to Kroger more often…..even if you don’t need anything. The air conditioning is most wonderful.
28. If you can fit an onion in your pocket, fit it, even if you don’t use it, you will have an onion in your pocket, and that is pretty cool.
29. Dont be affraid of Michael Kang’s facial hair……its only a part of him and is not out to get you.
30. Realize when you get home and think about all the things to remember for next year, there is entirely too much, and chances are, next year none of these things will come into consideration.
31. And that tan you thought you had……it really wasnt that good of one, and you will notice it after you have washed three days worth of dirt off your body when you get home.
My buddy Sean was at the Summer Camp and he said it was quite a good time. He also said the Yonder Mtn. String Band was killer.
first off, you guys have way too much time on your hands, but these lists are hilarious, and i congratulate you both. secondly, i won’t say i told you so, but i did mention that mountain music dominates all of life, and of course it seems yonder mountain proved just that
Dude… fuck that shit about me… all I have to say is eat well… drink well… dose well… ENJOY YOURSELF!!! It’s only once a year.
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