What items do you carry when walking the Playa?

mudpuppy000 · Post by **mudpuppy000** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:34 am

Roll of TP (came in pretty damn handy several times)
Full bladder of water (camelback)
Water bottle full of redbull+vodka
Couple of cans of beer
beef jerkey
Headlamp
Dust mask/goggles
Leatherman Supertool

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:15 am

clerkkent wrote:...and one always likes to melt.

And still you bring it.

I know. Bad fish.

smithdwsn · Post by **smithdwsn** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:24 am

Here is the my list for my backpack :

- 2 bottles of Water
- Goggles
- Camera
- Map
- Diary
- Tourch
- 1 extra handkerchief

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:36 pm

I'm going to BRC for the first time this year but I plan to bring (and to prepack it this way to with any luck):

Emergency Kit with Epi's
SPF Lipbalm
Sunscreen
Ziplock bag
Baby Wipes
Two Reusable bottles of water
Saline (I wear contacts)
Snack
Goggles (if I'm not wearing them)

The only thing is, has anyone ever made there back pack (while still removable) a part of their bike and left it there while they ran around?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:12 pm

I don't see "dust mask" on that last couple of lists..........

just sayin'.........

ok, I scorlled down and saw "extra handkerchief".............

A nice mask, is, well........nice.......

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:29 pm

oh mine is going to be wore on me and not n my backpack. Still need to figure out how to adorn it but thats half the fun.

Post by **Sham** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:59 pm

I am going to make a recomendation for a backpack that is going to get AntiM in a tither. There is a very lightweight, full size backpack that I've used for several years. It has shoulder straps, side pockets, clasp and draw strings etc. It has been absolutely perfect for the playa and it costs under $4.00. ($3.96) The kicker is that it's at the evil Walmart in the sporting goods department. I was afraid that they might discontinue them, so I bought extras just in case. I have not seen these in any other store.

Token · Post by **Token** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:07 am

I only carry water, beer and thermals in the backpack.

All other essentials are on my person.

Flasks of good stuff in utilikilt pockets.
Leathermen tools on belt.
Smokes and ashtray on belt.
Lip balm on belt.
Goggles and headlamp on hat.
Bandanna around neck.
Glasses on face.
Lamminet arround neck that says "If found, please return to xxx unmolested if possible"

Everything else is just dead weight.

bm_cricket · Post by **bm_cricket** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:40 am

clerkkent wrote:I have a small crescent wrench and a tube repair kit in case I come across a bike that needs help (including mine).

I bring a few extra lip balms, since I seem to lose, lend, or gift them, and one always likes to melt.

I also have a sippy cup dangling from my pack, in case I come across a kind soul distributing beverages.

One thing I plan on trying this year is to have two packs, one for day, and one for night. That way I'm not dragging sunscreen around at night, and a bunch of blinkies and lights during the day.

On the drive out to the playa I have a huge bag of lip balm. By around Monday I've lost all of them. By the time I get back home and unpack (unpacking seems to happen in mid November) I finally find all of them again....

Oh, but I usually have one of everything I could need in my smallish camel pack. It's a 1.5l (I think). Finding yourself in the middle of the playa at some art installation with the artist sitting there trying to fix a broken light only to offer a zip tie and some tools to the un-prepared person makes their day.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:07 am

I also usually carry several different essential oils, in case someone needs/wants work done.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:09 am

yg - if you want to work on someone. go for it.

Seriously though.. that is very thoughtful.

Token · Post by **Token** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:14 am

That ain't essential oils, it's Astro Glide(tm)!

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:17 am

in that case ::snuggles up to yg::

LMAO

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:24 am

I do some "healing" and such work, in relation to my Pagan ways......done a few shifts at Heebee Jeebee.

happy to oblige.

oh Token.....you nut.....the Astro Glide is clearly labeled.........and used by request........

Post by **Sham** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:31 pm

Why not bring a quart of 10W40 motor oil and keep that in your back pack. It's good for everything!

bm_cricket · Post by **bm_cricket** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:46 pm

Shambala wrote:Why not bring a quart of 10W40 motor oil and keep that in your back pack. It's good for everything!

At first I thought you were being serious. One of my camp mates cracked a bottle of motor oil and he was asking everyone in camp if they had any use for it (the thing had rotted in the sun and finally split.. when we were on the playa!!) You really can use that stuff on almost anything.. However when I realized what was being discussed I was disgusted...

Madgirl · Post by **Madgirl** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:30 pm

Going along with what everyone else said....

Water (2L Camelbak)
Dust mask
Goggles
Snacks
Cup
Chapstick
Duct tape
Zip ties
Notepad
Lots of pens (I ended up giving most of them away)
Extra Ziploc bags
Hand wipes
Headlamp
Camera
Toilet paper (although I found I never needed it)
Swiss Army knife
Trash bag for moop

I think that's everything.....

Post by **Sham** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:30 am

Madgirl wrote:Toilet paper (although I found I never needed it)

I'm not going to ask about never needing toilet paper.

How about spray sun block.
Home made first aid kit.
Energy bars.
Tissues.
Extra bandana.

No need to bring the bag for moop. I have never found enough to put in a bag. The odd wrapper or paper can just be put in a pocket in your backpack and dumped later.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:19 am

LBV with hydration bladder
ruger mini-14 tactical with 7 30 round clips
OTIS cleaning kit
IFAK
drop leg holster with ruger p89 9mm and 5 15 rd clips
cammenga compass
surefire light
2 flashbangs
2 smoke grenades
gas mask
frs radio with throat mic
survival kit with emer rations
k-bar knife

oh wait, wrong "festival"

for this festival, yeah, what everybody already listed

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:32 am

Post by **Sham** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:42 pm

That's cool EmilyD--you'll have to show us how that works!

Just curious.

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:52 pm

Shambala wrote:That's cool EmilyD--you'll have to show us how that works! :shock:
Just curious.

Sorry, no public demos. You'll have to try it on your own. ;-)

Token · Post by **Token** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:18 pm

Ha! I couldn't hit the big urinals at Staples center with any kind of regular accuracy.

Can someone hold mine for me ?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:37 pm

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:16 am

THAT'S YGMIR!!!

/jingle

He's Ygmir, Ygmir.....

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:23 am

are singing that like the theme to "Flipper"?

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:25 am

closer to "Who else but Quagmire?!"

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:26 pm

NO officer you may NOT look in my backpack, thanks.

some seeing eye · Post by **some seeing eye** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:00 pm

One of the most useful ePlaya threads!

I cover my everyday backpack with synthfur, cut to size and safety pinned into submission. You can do it to to a larger water pack, or transplant water bladders and the drinking tube to any backpack/waistpack.

Water
Largest available stainless Sierra Cup-style/bowl/dish
Cheapo and ironic thrift store mug - good for hot and cold
Chopsticks

or plate/mug/bowl/fork/knife/spoon

Plastic bag to put dirty dishes or whatever in
Wipes for cleaning, purifying eating cup/bowl/dish/utensils, etc.
Moleskine pasport size notebook and pen, spare pens, for long term connections and sketching
Paper for giving peeps my info
Info to locate me/my camp if I loose it
Camera, spare battery
Spare dustmask; sunglasses, hat, sunscreen (day); gloves, warm hat, headlamp batteries (night).
Chocolate
Spare partial TP roll in a ziplock
Chapstick

Minimal, not trying to fix or cure the world. Hey if you can do that on the playa, more power to you!

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:41 pm

I also have a sheet or two of blank stickers, the big Avery kind. They're great for giving a reminder to somebody about your camp address, and/or happenings. I slap them on peoples cups/water bottles, etc. I've also used them on the handlebars of my bike for notes to myself so I don't have to dig through the backback looking for a notebook/pen.