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We actualy found a beast of a spider in our luggage one morning. Unfortunately, battle had to ensue and it was a serious duel. Obviously one of us won. keep your tent closed up tightly and you should have no issues, but keep an eye out of course. I posted a good list of tips on another thread that outlines camping at this location.

I have a few solutions to this as i myself have gone to the extremes on sleep deprivation at lib. Here are a few game changers that made a world of difference.

Your tent. We found that righ as the sun comes up sleep is almost impossible due to light and rockstar heat. We got a bunch of those emergency thermal blankets and lined the exterior of our tent almost entiely in them. This both blocks light and a huge amount of sun heat. They make it seem like air conditioning compared to not using them. Packing tape works very well on holding them together and allows you to customize their shape to fit your specific tent. Another tip is to sandwich or layer them between a fabric material to dampen the noise they make with the wind as they move. Those mitary guilly style camo covers work well too. You basically want to hold them down as well as possible to limit how much they move to eliminate the noise they make, which is like tin foil. Be creative and innovative with these as they can look really cool too! Your tent will be dramatically more comfortable all day.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LZN0KGB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526521307&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=survival+blanket&psc=1

They come in multi packs to save money. Also if you have extra, im sure your neighbors will appreciate it greatly if you donate a few. The only drawback is the noise, so ensure you address this. Installing them on the inside of your tent is also an option.

Sound. Earpeace hd earplugs are amazing https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076VTXWBP/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526521562&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=earpeace&psc=1
I go to tons of concerts! These are exceptional not only for being FRONT ROW! but amazing for sleep as well. They are inexpensive and worth every dollar, and super comfortable!

Brain spa.
Onnit new mood!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AFB5U3Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526521888&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=new+mood+onnit&psc=1

Take these before bed. Such a great balanced formula and one of the best regenerative items ive found yet!
Nuff said

Light in the morning or anytime of the day.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GSO1D9O/ref=mp_s_a_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1526522197&sr=8-5&keywords=eye+mask+for+sleeping&dpPl=1&dpID=31eeIOXqJoL&ref=plSrc

Ill keep this short, they just work, period.

Cool as LIB! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XKLYWFU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526522342&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=cool+towels+for+neck&dpPl=1&dpID=41vWMI5EJzL&ref=plSrch
We discovered these and theyre awesome! We wet them down at the water stations which are everywhere throughout Lib. They feel amazing in the sun and in a wierd way are kinda fun, idk. Lol

Bring vitamins! I recommend D3, ZINC, B COMPLEX, AND FISH OILS.
Make sure you keep these all cool and dry.
I recommended a cooler scenario in another sub, but ill repeat it here.

Dry ice in your cooler is the best way to refrigerate all weekend that i have found, minus actually having a refrigerator.

Tip: careful with dry ice as it can burn you and mess up your cooler if not prepared properly. Wrap it in brown paper to prevent direct contact with the sides and bottom of your cooler. Also, if you put actual ice around the dry ice this works too. We got a solid 3 days of awesome cooler performance this way. Cover your cooler during the day with the above mentioned mylar blankets for even better performance.

Protein power! You need nutrition if you want to rage like a rockstar! Many flavors and its super fast and simple to prepare. I use mp combat protein, works well and tastes great!

Bed/air mattress. One oddity we found with our air mattress. At night the ground and ambient air temp drops a bunch on some occasions. So the air inside the mattress cools as well which made for an extra chilly experience one night. We insulated the bottom and sides of our air mattress with a fleece or similar blanket which helped keep our body heat inside the mattress.

Feed me! Bring good healthy food like apples, avocados, bananas, pita bread, peanut butter or almond butter. These are delicious and full of proper energy. Keep junk food to a minimum, but dont eliminate it, because well, sometimes cheese its are bomb as hell! You just dont want to be weighed down by garbage. Tip: the acai warrior bowls at the food courts are legit! And, try the poutine for breakfast! You wont regret! Also we found that Mountain house freeze dried packets are a convenient and awesome way to chow down. You'll need hot water for some and regular temp for the cereals and desserts.

I hope this helps. Unfortunately I can't be at LIB this year, so this post helps me cope with said situation.

I have many other pro tips if anyone is interested so hit me up

Love you LIB!

Hi I just want to add to this since I am concerned as well... I've done some research and now am less worried.

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Becaauuussee I decided to INVEST IN A MASK! Honestly, with all the fires going on in CA, I'm sure you'll use it again. I may decorate mine, too! :) Also I did research on the fungus that causes valley fever (Coccidioidomycosis). The spores are about 2-5 micrometers in diameter. So just get a mask that is breathable, comfortable, and protection of PM2.5 or better.

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Source on Coccidioidomycosis (control-F to find "endospore", which is the spore part that people can breathe in): http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/coccidioidomycosis.pdf

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Example of a proper particulate mask: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KYHFMY8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2IDJKNPK22CIX&psc=1

You could bring some $5 gift cards, write your name, number, and email on the back. And if you see any photographers wandering around with a nice DSLR ask them if they are bored. And then offer to trade the gift card for them taking some photos and emailing them to you later.

Most photographers will be open to taking a few pics for you. Especially if you bring your own microsd card they can use, so they can just take a bunch of pics give it back to you, and then move on and not have to do any more work. It's a little annoying to find 5 random pics and email them to someone when you could take up to 1000 pics that day. But swapping a micro sd card out is super easy, and your more likely to get a bunch of fun pictures because all they have to do is shoot, no editing/organizing work.

This sd card will hold ~900 raw photos. Just dont lose it.

Good luck.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

as for blankets, would it be better to go with this versus this?

Etymotic plugs are great, they'll lower the volume without worsening the quality of the music (and they help drown out the crowd talking around you)

I like Earasers as people can't see them when they're in. Still works great.

Melatonin or Xanax or whatever sleep aid you prefer for good sleep.

Pedialyte sticks - they're cheaper and easier to carry than the huge Pedialyte bottles. Chug one stick and 0.5L of water before going to bed/after drinking tons of alcohol and you should be in much better position than you were before.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R4S3NS2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Best tent stakes I've ever had. Period. The only thing that beats them are rebar stakes, and unless you're going to Burning Man, these will do just fine for any scenario as long as you have a hammer.

use something like this! you just have to find a way to secure the battery pack. I wanted to do this last year but decided against it because I want as little weight on my body as possible for maximum boogie, but I've seen it done and it works well

https://www.amazon.com/Starry-String-Lights-Flexible-Copper/dp/B00I7M7C40

https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-4-Person-Dark-Room-Sundome/dp/B078F6988L/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=blackout+tent&qid=1556734687&s=gateway&sr=8-3


Its a "Darkroom" tent, and it is nearly pitch black inside. Add a canopy or tapestries on top, and you may be able to get more than 4 hours of sleep :)

No plugins.

Get one of these or these.

They work off butane, they come with 1 cartridge, takes a couple minutes to warm up but then your good to go.

>https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-4-Person-Dark-Room-Sundome/dp/B078F6988L/ref=sr\_1\_3?keywords=blackout+tent&qid=1556734687&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Did that with emergency blankets awhile back. Everyone around me went blind and caught fire, but I was nice and cool.

Something like this?
Intex Oasis Island Inflatable Seated Floating Water Lounge Raft w/ DC Air Pump https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WRAGJ6A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_D7r6AbWEMY0H1

Something like this will do:
YSC Wagon Garden Folding Utility Shopping Cart,Beach Red (Navy Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LC9GRJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6EjezbJH7XKWT

But I was really jealous of people who had ones like this:

Sandusky Lee CW3418 Muscle Carts Steel Utility Garden Wagon, 400 lb. Load Capacity, 21-3/4" Height x 34" Length x 18" Width https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006P5JHO4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1FjezbKCQA0G3

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-PPRH5B-Professional-Station/dp/B00BR1TO80/ref=sr_1_10?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1493165384&sr=1-10&keywords=jump+starter+compressor+outlet

you may want something along the lines such as this

Bring a bottle of this: https://www.amazon.com/LyteShow-Bottles-Electrolyte-Concentrate-Rehydration/dp/B00EK0FGV4
Put one capful (3ml) in your water and consume before you go "out" at night and before you go to bed.

you guys can buy MURS radios they use VHF instead of FRS UHF most people use.

http://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2008/09/murs_unlicensed_vhf.aspx

You can also set CTCSS or DCS know as tone guard you can set a tone that no can hear you or less they find it.


you can buy these cheap ham radios and program MURS yourself.

https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV-82-Two-Way-Radio-Black/dp/B00E4KLY34/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1493743154&sr=8-9&keywords=murs+radio