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« Reply #900 on Jan 31, 2013, 12:56pm »
I got some solar ones from Amazon a couple years back and I liked them. They are not that bright but I had two strands and it was enough light for us to sit around and bullshit with. They were a tear drop shape, but unfortunately I cannot find a picture anymore (which sucks because I was considering those again). I think it just depends what style you get, some are brighter than others. I don't know what thrifty is to you, but you will need more than one strand for any real light.
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« Reply #901 on Jan 31, 2013, 12:56pm »
Oh, check on ebay, too.
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Don't fuck up my azaleas.
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Re: Camping Gear/Equipment Suggestions
« Reply #902 on Jan 31, 2013, 1:00pm »
Dollar store Glow Paint on your canopy will also offer the excellent luminesce radius of your eyeballs actually touching the Dollar store glow paint.
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« Reply #903 on Jan 31, 2013, 1:15pm »
I had the hardest time finding solar powered led strings last year on the way, so I'd suggest getting them long before hand! I think everybody had the same idea as me to try and pick them up on the way down.
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« Reply #904 on Jan 31, 2013, 1:44pm »
Yeah they are probably significantly cheaper online, too.
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« Reply #905 on Jan 31, 2013, 1:49pm »

Jan 31, 2013, 1:00pm, Friendly Destroyer wrote:
Dollar store Glow Paint on your canopy will also offer the excellent luminesce radius of your eyeballs actually touching the Dollar store glow paint.


It works better if you apply the paint directly to your eyeball. If you use enough you get Superman / Laser vision.
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Re: Camping Gear/Equipment Suggestions
« Reply #906 on Feb 11, 2013, 7:40pm »
Does anyone have any suggestions for securing a shade structure? We did without one last year and seriously regretted it, but I'm apprehensive of bringing one this year due to the number of shade structures I saw being ripped out of the ground by the crazy Gorge winds, despite being hammered down (I was scared we were going to go on a wind-propelled rolling tent adventure one morning). So, any tools of the shade trade to share?
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« Reply #907 on Feb 11, 2013, 7:43pm »
We always use a canopy but I am trying to conceive of some sort of structure involving a tarp this year so I don't blow $100 on a canopy every year. Will update if I Dr. Garbanzoure out. But I would not do it without something. I have before and will not again.
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Don't fuck up my azaleas.
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« Reply #908 on Feb 11, 2013, 7:58pm via the ProBoards Mobile App »
We used a canopy attached to bungie (sp?) cords that were themselves attached to big ground pegs. It worked like a charm. We also wrapped one wall of the enclosure with a tarp, also attached using bungie cords and had no problem with the wind. Lots of bungie cords, that's my advice.
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« Reply #909 on Feb 11, 2013, 8:04pm »
Lowering it while you aren't there makes a difference as well if you are using one of those canopies.
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Apr 13, 2013, 1:08am, weenie wrote:
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But really.

Don't fuck up my azaleas.
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« Reply #910 on Feb 11, 2013, 8:05pm »
Removing the shade tarp entirely when you aren't there is also a big help.
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Re: Camping Gear/Equipment Suggestions
« Reply #911 on Feb 11, 2013, 8:13pm »
Do you lose your canopy yearly?

I have something like this that worked well at Shambhala last year, but we were sheltered from the wind by trees instead of being in an open field.

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« Reply #912 on Feb 11, 2013, 8:17pm »
The first time we bought one it lasted two years. The second year it was killed in a wind gust. The thing is that the legs bend really easily so it often just takes one big gust to break it. I think the bungee thing is a good idea as it takes a lot of the pressure off the legs. But, yes, we had one last year and the year before that broke.
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Apr 13, 2013, 1:08am, weenie wrote:
But seriously...those flowers are seriously beautiful and i will curb stomp you if fuck them up.

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Re: Camping Gear/Equipment Suggestions
« Reply #913 on Feb 11, 2013, 8:19pm »
Eek, that's no good! These festivals are pricey endeavours. Well thanks for the tips! I'll add bungie cords to the shopping list this year and we'll lower/remove the tarp when we're not using it.
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« Reply #914 on Feb 11, 2013, 8:52pm via the ProBoards Mobile App »
I've never had one break (yet) in 5 Sasquatch's but I have seen it happen. I agree that taking the canopy down would eliminate this risk. On the other hand, arriving back at the campsite after a day at the festival, the last thing I want to do is campsite husbandry. Im convinced the answer is lots of bungees
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