Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festival camping
Once upon a time, young people started camping
with the Boy or Girl Scouts. These days it's more
likely their first experience of life under canvas will
be at a music festival. Sleeping outside is all part of
the appeal of a great weekend, but the rules for
camping are a little different.
• Think carefully before taking an expensive
mountain tent to a festival. Discount camping stores
have very cheap alternatives. It doesn't matter what
happens to a cheap tent, and unless you go to
festivals every weekend, it will suffice.
• Take a duffle bag on wheels, or something similar,
to get your camping gear to the venue, since you
won't be able to park there.
• Get a firm fix on the location of the toilets. Don't
camp too far away, but make sure you're both
upwind and uphill of it.
• Security at festivals can be unreliable. Don't leave
valuables in your tent, and don't bring expensive
stoves or sleeping bags.
• Finding your tent in the dark when you've been
partying can be confusing and infuriating. Paint,
decorate, or name your shelter to find it quickly.
Earplugs may be essential if
you are to get any sleep in
such cozy conditions.
