leeartlee
Baby Eating Ice Cream
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Post by leeartlee on Feb 10, 2011 9:51:23 GMT -8
Last year was a fucking blessing from God. It stayed in the 80's all weekend. Never has that happened before in Coachellla's history. I think this year is going to be extra fuerte to make up for last year.
However, the tents are actually one of the only safe havens from the heat. It's the main stages that are brutal during the day.
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Post by emptyfox on Feb 10, 2011 10:23:44 GMT -8
Coachella is hot, yes. The dry heat does help though, and I didn't have much of a problem even though the temps were in the high 90's the whole weekend in '07. Woodstock in New York state was another story altogether. TOO MUGGY! I even found Sasquatch '09 a little tougher than Coachella.
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Post by Drew on Feb 10, 2011 10:36:38 GMT -8
At Coachella 2006, before they moved to earlier in April, it was 100+ every day. I peed about once the whole weekend.
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Post by Pea on Feb 10, 2011 10:38:02 GMT -8
If Sasquatch '09 is at all comparable to Coachella heat then I suppose I'll do alright. I can tolerate a sweaty back and a little chafing.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Feb 10, 2011 10:42:11 GMT -8
Dude, '09 was WICKED hot.
Useful tip: when you're scorching in 90+ degree heat on the edge of a cliff, DO NOT pour water on your head/face/self to cool you down. It's refreshing at first but it does in fact boil you like a lobster.
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Post by emptyfox on Feb 10, 2011 10:46:47 GMT -8
Actually we soaked these hotel towels that we stole in water and wrapped our heads in them. It was the most amazing idea ever. Kept you cool, and shaded... but you also looked like a retard with a towel on your head.
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Post by Drew on Feb 10, 2011 10:51:08 GMT -8
I always bring an extra tshirt and soak it in water and wrap it around my head like a turban. Lifesaver.
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Post by Lump on Feb 10, 2011 12:06:12 GMT -8
I drove into Escondido while visiting San Diego last summer, and while it was hot I was happy that it was at least a dry heat. I'll never forget playing football at a family reunion one summer in Tennessee and literally being soaked from head to toe in sweat after about 20 minutes. Seriously, who the FUCK wants to live in that much humidity? Amen. Amen. AMEN. After being in South Carolina, the beauty of dry heat amazed me at the Gorge. Humidity in Charleston kills.
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Post by fairowen on Feb 10, 2011 13:02:59 GMT -8
sasquatch 09 was brutal for me. I got sick on thursday before the festival and stayed sick all weekend. Trying to see a band play when you and sick and it is super hot out is so uncomfortable.
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Post by Lump on Feb 10, 2011 13:56:31 GMT -8
Sasquatch 09 was brutal for me too. Trying to see a band when you're kicked out is so uncomfortable as well. I feel yer pain, brah.
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Post by onlynonstranger on Feb 10, 2011 16:41:32 GMT -8
Is there really no shade for people to hang out under at this festival?
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Post by emptyfox on Feb 10, 2011 16:45:58 GMT -8
Pretty much. There's the Banana Shack/comedy tent... and a couple trees.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Feb 10, 2011 16:46:00 GMT -8
It's not really a problem unless God decides to attempt mass murder with a mighty soul-crushing hail storm.
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Post by Fig on Feb 10, 2011 16:47:52 GMT -8
Ehhh...no, not really. The sun is pretty much ALWAYS on you with the way The Gorge is set up. Once it starts going down though, the pit right in front of the stage is the first to catch some shadow due to the setup blocking it.
Bring lots of sunscreen, a hat, and an extra shirt or towl to cover your neck and you'll be just fine. Do NOT get burned though, otherwise you're in for one uncomfortable weekend. '08 pretty much guaranteed that I will someday be rocking the melanoma.
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Post by Fig on Feb 10, 2011 16:48:29 GMT -8
edit: fuck, beaten.
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Post by StormyPinkness on Feb 10, 2011 17:04:30 GMT -8
Is there really no shade for people to hang out under at this festival? The climate in the gorge is arid and scrubby. Make sure to apply sunscreen often(!), drink lots of water, and take a break in the Banana Shack (he he) once and a while and you will be fine.
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Snorlax
Man-Eating Higabon
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Post by Snorlax on Feb 10, 2011 18:17:05 GMT -8
I don't think I'll have any issues with any of this being from az and all
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Post by interstateeight on Feb 10, 2011 18:18:53 GMT -8
I don't think I'll have any issues with any of this being from az and all Does that get your 9 rounded up a lot?
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Snorlax
Man-Eating Higabon
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Post by Snorlax on Feb 10, 2011 18:23:10 GMT -8
I don't get it........... :/
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Post by emptyfox on Feb 10, 2011 18:26:14 GMT -8
Don't ask until you turn 18.
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