The Ultimate Festival Checklist

[hondo]

Dec 22, 2021 12:29:25 GMT -5 grumbly-one said:

Dec 22, 2021 12:20:30 GMT -5 smosey wales said:

20 person tent--4 rooms and a center




Costs $350; takes 28 minutes for two (sober) to set up. Down in 45 seconds in one good Lockn' storm!


www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/this-20-person-tent-has-sleeping-rooms-so-everyone-in-your-family-will-be-comfortable/ar-AAS3PAi?ocid=msedgntp

Where do they get 20 people you think?


4 in each wing? Thats an awful cozy 4 people.  

2 in each wing and 10 in the center part?

Or is it.. this tent will fit a 20 person orgy if everyone has at least 1 person on top of them.

Sounds like this should be next to the Thunderdome at Peach. 

[grumbly-one]

Dec 22, 2021 13:00:44 GMT -5 smosey wales said:

"Each [room] can fit a queen-sized air mattress and has a zippered divider curtain that gives it that room feel. The center room can also hold two queen-sized air mattresses. The separate pods have their own doors for easy access, and there’s another for the screen room." So I guess they look at single sleeping bag footprint to get to 20. The capacity on tents are usually overstated.

Yea my tent is listed as a 4 person, but if I had 4 people in it you can be sure that we would be getting to know each other really well. 

So back to the idea of the person count being for orgy tents.

[smosey wales]

and people engaged in such activity naively think the tent walls are soundproof, much to the entertainment of neighbors.

[Sneake]

Why let the manufacturer determine the number of rooms?

[smosey wales]

Colorful outdoor lights for your campsite on sale now at every drug store and hardware store

[Sneake]

Ok, this is kinda cool


smile.amazon.com/Hike-Crew-Portable-Cleaning-Showering/dp/B0915FCTJX/

[worf rat]

Apr 9, 2022 13:07:32 GMT -5 Sneake said:

Ok, this is kinda cool


smile.amazon.com/Hike-Crew-Portable-Cleaning-Showering/dp/B0915FCTJX/

Pfft! Showering

[hondo]

Apr 9, 2022 13:07:32 GMT -5 Sneake said:

Ok, this is kinda cool


smile.amazon.com/Hike-Crew-Portable-Cleaning-Showering/dp/B0915FCTJX/

Add in some sweet speakers, bluetooth, and a mic for singing in the shower,

[Sneake]

Apr 9, 2022 15:59:28 GMT -5 worf rat said:

Apr 9, 2022 13:07:32 GMT -5 Sneake said:

Ok, this is kinda cool


smile.amazon.com/Hike-Crew-Portable-Cleaning-Showering/dp/B0915FCTJX/

Pfft! Showering

Motherfucker you stayed at a hotel during Lockn for a couple years, lol

[worf rat]

Apr 9, 2022 17:42:16 GMT -5 Sneake said:

Apr 9, 2022 15:59:28 GMT -5 worf rat said:

Pfft! Showering

Motherfucker you stayed at a hotel during Lockn for a couple years, lol

That doesn't mean I showered

[smosey wales]

Here's my new shower rig, compliments of BIL Andy who gave me the pump and nozzle for Christmas.  It's a 12v 50 gph RV pump that has a pressure switch so you can leave it on and it only runs when you release water.  The nozzle works on a hand squeeze so it's one-handed or can be mounted; the head has several spray options (sorry no pulse head).

I rigged a straight piece of PEX on the intake so it can stand up in a bucket or water jug; a loose hose curls. Detachable 15' of wire with clamps for car battery or jump box. Need to add a 10A fuse. 

I can stick it in a solar shower though I found that in the summer, water sitting in the sun in a dark 5 gal bucket heats up fine.

Also good for  hosing down festy feet, dusty gear,  dishes, laundry, dogs, and snoring campers.

[smosey wales]

I recently bought a device for refilling the 1# green propane canisters from a 20# (grill) tank. about $24.

Of course it came with no instructions except don't put the baggie in a crib--does anyone not know that? Or do that?

So lots of info about, but here are the salient points:

Your 1# tank weighs about 13 oz empty and about 29 full (kitchen scale)

Empty the old can by poking a non-steel dull thing in the gas hole, or hook up a propane torch nozzle.

Put the empty in the freezer for an hour+

After you hook up to the 20# tank, turn it upside down.

Bleed the air out of the hose before hooking to the can so you won't fill your small tank with air.

Put the 1# tank on its side.

You'll hear the gas filling; it takes a few minutes. Then disconnect, stand up the 1# and bleed; resume filling. May take a couple of tries. Check the weight.

After the first fill check your valve for leaks (a drop of water) also check the safety valve.

The info for the device said you could also run a stove, etc. off the hose hooked to a 20#. They lied; the fittings commit an unnatural act. But I bought a hose to go from a 20# to my stove fitting for about $12 from Home Depot no postage! Its only instructions were about the baggie….

YMMV

[TOO $]

May 19, 2022 14:39:34 GMT -5 smosey wales said:

I recently bought a device for refilling the 1# green propane canisters from a 20# (grill) tank. about $24.

Of course it came with no instructions except don't put the baggie in a crib--does anyone not know that? Or do that?

So lots of info about, but here are the salient points:

Your 1# tank weighs about 13 oz empty and about 29 full (kitchen scale)

Empty the old can by poking a non-steel dull thing in the gas hole, or hook up a propane torch nozzle.

Put the empty in the freezer for an hour+

After you hook up to the 20# tank, turn it upside down.

Bleed the air out of the hose before hooking to the can so you won't fill your small tank with air.

Put the 1# tank on its side.

You'll hear the gas filling; it takes a few minutes. Then disconnect, stand up the 1# and bleed; resume filling. May take a couple of tries. Check the weight.

After the first fill check your valve for leaks (a drop of water) also check the safety valve.

The info for the device said you could also run a stove, etc. off the hose hooked to a 20#. They lied; the fittings commit an unnatural act. But I bought a hose to go from a 20# to my stove fitting for about $12 from Home Depot no postage! Its only instructions were about the baggie….

YMMV

I've got one. I tried it but couldn't bleed air out of the tank to fill with gas. Wasn't worth the trouble to me but I'm sure you can make it work.

[smosey wales]

Two ways to bleed: through the main hole--I poke with a piece of copper wire (no sparks allowed) but if it's all empty, it won't bleed. Or a torch nozzle. Then as you add gas (pressure) you an bleed more air out. When you get to gas, it's a bit chilly; wear gloves.

The other way is through the safety vent: you pull it out with forceps/hemostat. But it's a bit fragile so better to go with the main hole, it is written.

Since you have an RV you have a good source. I need green cans at restricted events and have accumulated about 10. They run full about 2 hours on a two burner (four on a single) and you never know if they are full to start with. I also use my stove on the side for oyster roasts for the butter.

[smosey wales]

This is a good time to hit up the Dollar store for skeleton theme decor for the camp site

[smosey wales]

'Tis the season--bump for a refresher course!