A cup is to BM as a towel is to intergalactic travel

[Asherbeez]

Bringing your own cup to BM is a must, so I was wondering what everyone's preferences are and what you've found to work best. Lid or no lid? How big? Handle? Clip?

Last year I brought one of these fellers



I'm looking to "upgrade" as it were.
Thanks!

[Irreverent Moniker]

mine:

[Asherbeez]

mine:

Hahaha that's badass! I'm just imagining the look on the CCC volunteer's face as you thump that down on the counter and request to fill 'er up!

[ConnieH]

I have a 500ml plastic nalgene bottle similar to this metal one:



I LOVE it - it has two screw top openings, one big enough for ice, one small enough to drink out of without dribbling. It's not so big that bartenders roll their eyes when you hand it to them, but big enough to last a couple hours filled with a stiff drink. And I don't spill my drink on the playa. Cuz apparently I drink like a 3 year old and need a sippy cup

[Savannah]

12 oz stainless canteen
32 oz stainless canteen (both w/ loop caps)
stainless martini glass
collapsible soviet army cup (replica, no doubt)
red heavy plastic camping mug

[junglesmacks]

Mmmm now all we need is another shoe/footwear thread to add to the yet another backpack thread from yesterday and we can complete the trifecta!

[Asherbeez]

Mmmm now all we need is another shoe/footwear thread to add to the yet another backpack thread from yesterday and we can complete the trifecta!

All of which wouldn't be necessary if the search function wasn't shit.

[junglesmacks]

Mmmm now all we need is another shoe/footwear thread to add to the yet another backpack thread from yesterday and we can complete the trifecta!

All of which wouldn't be necessary if the search function wasn't shit.

You're absolutely right and I'll give you that one freely..

[Asherbeez]

You're absolutely right and I'll give you that one freely..

Haha thanks! I spent the last couple of days browsing and "searching" and all I could find, in addition to many playafied recipes, was "bring your own cup". Needless to say that leaves quite a bit to the imagination (as IM displayed so wonderfully). Just figured I'd see what everyone liked best.

[shroom]

I brought a metal cup like the first post that I clipped to me for those lovely free drinks. I also had a few water bottles that I would refill at camp. Free margaritas in that little metal cup never tasted so good.

[snake]

i have my new 'dusty swan' mug to bring to the irish bar.

[TT120]

2 burners, 1 cup......

Oh wait....different forum...sorry.


I'm bringing a sippy cup. I spill a lot when I've had a few.

[Elorrum]

I like something with a lid. I was riding my bike once, stopped for a moment, someone passed by and offered me hot hot coffee. Real good coffee, thanks. I had a regular plastic mug, open top. So I am straddling my bike with a hot cup of coffee... can't really ride on without drinking it. A lid... and a cup holder (I didn't remember that part) would have been nice.

this is a clasic and never lets me down, they used to be at every drug store, and gas station... alladin made 'em. I also have this year's and last year's ludo's and craic house cups with carabiner attachments.



a closed handle is a good feature for any mug if you want to hang it on something.

[FIGJAM]

Again, we are so close.

Mines 20 years old.

[theCryptofishist]

Handles are good for clipping on somewhere.
Lids are nice--dosing occurs.
Not ceramic or glass.
Everyone's got their own set of criteria.

[robbidobbs]

I've been bringing a Home Despot travel mug every year since 1999. It was the best one I had at the time, and now I don't even care about the logo.

[chasetastrophy]

i'm a total gadget freak, gunna give this thing a try this year

[The Bee]

Free margaritas in that little metal cup never tasted so good.

Too true about the margaritas. Last year I filled up a metal cantene with a pitcher of margaritas that I made in the morning. I figured I'd have enough to enjoy and to share. I didn't plan on leaving the cantene sitting in the sun all day at a friend's camp. Came back that evening to retrieve it. Have you ever had a hot margarita? Pretty good, actually.

My preferred cup is a double-walled insulated metal cup with a handle. I like a cup with a handle so I can clip it to my belt with a carabiner. Tends to get a bit dusty by the end of the day, but oh well...

[C.f.M.]

i'm a total gadget freak, gunna give this thing a try this year

Don't like. I have that, but a measuring cup, and it can be a little ornery and a pain to clean thoroughly.

For a lidded travel cup I get a kids thing from the Dollar Store. It's got a straw attached that loops at the top and can be beanered onto my belt.

For the past couple of years I've relied on Luddo's, now The Dusty Swan, for my favoritest ever mug.

http://playabound.wordpress.com/2011/04 ... usty-swan/

I keep a coffee mug at camp, two Platypus...es? on my hips and a water bottle in my tent.

[ygmir]

i'm a total gadget freak, gunna give this thing a try this year

Don't like. I have that, but a measuring cup, and it can be a little ornery and a pain to clean thoroughly.

For a lidded travel cup I get a kids thing from the Dollar Store. It's got a straw attached that loops at the top and can be beanered onto my belt.

For the past couple of years I've relied on Luddo's, now The Dusty Swan, for my favoritest ever mug.

http://playabound.wordpress.com/2011/04 ... usty-swan/

I keep a coffee mug at camp, two Platypus...es? on my hips and a water bottle in my tent.

*readies self to secret into CFM's playa gear*

[C.f.M.]

to secret into CFM's playa gear
One little vowel makes SUCH a difference.

[ygmir]

*said vowel to be added after successfully being attached to hip*

[Bob]

Insulated cup for morning coffee, enamel cup for general use.

Seems like for a lot of people, bunringman is their first or primary camping experience, which is a bit annoying. I'm expecting threads on how many changes of underwear to bring, how many cubbies to build for the camp cloak room, Gucci vs. Dior sunglasses, bla bla bla.

[Ugly Dougly]

[marck]

I put my faith in Steel, Stainless Steel
Here are the cups I use:


And this combo:


and this as well:

[MyDearFriend]

Insulated cup for morning coffee, enamel cup for general use.

Seems like for a lot of people, bunringman is their first or primary camping experience, which is a bit annoying. I'm expecting threads on how many changes of underwear to bring, how many cubbies to build for the camp cloak room, Gucci vs. Dior sunglasses, bla bla bla.

Bingo. I haven't camped since I was a teen. After suffering in a fetid swamp doing "living history" at a Civil War prison camp I swore I would never camp again. I have remained determinedly ignorant of the entire subject.

But I am told there are no snakes, chiggers, mosquitoes, spiders, or leeches on the playa.

I have a Dusty Swan mug.

[Elderberry]

Insulated cup for morning coffee, enamel cup for general use.

Seems like for a lot of people, bunringman is their first or primary camping experience, which is a bit annoying. I'm expecting threads on how many changes of underwear to bring, how many cubbies to build for the camp cloak room, Gucci vs. Dior sunglasses, bla bla bla.

Don't know why that should annoy you. I never camped before the army and never camped again after I got out until Burning Man. I still hate camping.

[Rabbette]

I'm going with a insulated Stainless steel mug mostly to keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot - I was also intrigued by The Dusty Swan mug and loved it so much I just ordered 2 of those (it will be an extra surprise for my sweetie)

Or it could have been the image from C.f.M.s blog that really got me

[Bob]

...I am told there are no snakes, chiggers, mosquitoes, spiders, or leeches on the playa...

Your informant was probably correct about the leeches.

[ygmir]

...I am told there are no snakes, chiggers, mosquitoes, spiders, or leeches on the playa...

Your informant was probably correct about the leeches.

yeah, I dunno Bob..........I've seen the tye dye leeches there.