Don't forget trash bags. I know it may sound crazy but they're very useful. Especially for trash! Also flip flops for the showers is a must have

^^^^This right up here us the combo of essential life saving tips...so much so it must be looked at again by any first timer...dont take it from me I'm not working on my 9th this year or anything....

scruffy said

 

pro tip:  bring a big pack of brand-new socks.  when you see me, you will say, 'good call.' 

 

Y would u bring new socks, id figure that they would get destroyed, especially after icp plays. I plan on bringing shitty old shoes that way i can throw them out after icp and not lug around 2 pounds of mud, same goes for the socks.

V_Ron said

SPOOKYtheFUNGI said

scruffy said
 

pro tip:  bring a big pack of brand-new socks.  when you see me, you will say, 'good call.' 

 

Y would u bring new socks, id figure that they would get destroyed, especially after icp plays. I plan on bringing shitty old shoes that way i can throw them out after icp and not lug around 2 pounds of mud, same goes for the socks.

I'd assume for comfort reasons. I may have to invest in some comfy ass shoes. I usually rock boots but I can feel the blisters already.

This will be my first Gathering as well, thankfully I'll be traveling with a friend who as been to many a Gathering. She usually brings everything mentioned so far plus a solar shower and bathroom wipes. 

bathroom wipes are a huge plus to have and hand sanitizer. I woke up drenched in sweat and those wipes cleaned me up proper. as far as your boots though it might not be a bad idea to bring them there. those little rocks on the trails are brutal. I had some sneakers and by day 2 my toes were cut and sore as fuck. it made walking a somewhat painful task to where I would dread taking each step.

Yeah my old ass jordans had to get replaced with my bouncin soles. Bring both i guess. 

Quick snacks that that will actually to somthing to you. Theae little tuna salad packs saved my ass. 

SPAM!!!! Lol maybe thats just me....

Flash lights, baby wipes, shade a hat something. Sun screen. Vitamins . a shit load of cigarettes. 

How u finna charge ur phone? Does it mattter? I was gonna take hella pictures for my homies but once inside those gates i gave a big fuck u to the outside world. What a treat...

Water water water. 

Message received. lol I will bring the boots and definitely a new pair of insoles. I know Ohio can get hot as hell in the summer, I try to stay away from shoes that aren't light or breathable.

Spam! I'd fuck with a few Spam masubis during the Gathering. And by a few I mean a lot.

Question. How much room does each person get to set up a camping area there? I mean we got a car pass, canopy and tent...is that all coo to post up. Also what are some opinions on where to post up. 

Split1open said
Question. How much room does each person get to set up a camping area there? I mean we got a car pass, canopy and tent...is that all coo to post up. Also what are some opinions on where to post up. 

As far as this line of questioning goes, here's my .02

(and again, for those that need it, you REALLY REALLY should sift through the "Official Gathering" blah blah thread, there's a LOT of good info you can get from people who have gathered from BEFORE Legend Valley and from those that STARTED gathering AT Legend Valley. Perspectives n'shit.)

For the most part if you are TENTING, you can pretty much ignore what the "Info" page has to say about the distances between camps (but check it out just to add a specific answer to your question). It just doesn't work that way and it's pretty much just copied over from previous info pages. However, LAST YEAR they seemed to have gotten very specific about it when it came to the Balla RVs... which lead to HUGE swaths of PERFECTLY USABLE tent camping space just sitting open (people tried decorating these but I felt it just came off as a fuckin' waste). But I digest...

But there are a lot of factors involved in your questions: when did you get there, are you on a dirt road or in the grass, are you close or do you want to be near a stage, how much can you handle hill climbing, what are your shade concerns??? on and on...

The first thing I'd tell you is that you can NOT be meek about it! Once you have a place sussed out and you think you wanna lay down stakes somewhere... DO IT! Unless you are really getting up into someone else's shit or are blocking a thoroughfare of some kind (those tent lines become invisible at night), no one should be saying shit (and fuck taping shit off but try not to impede on those that have unless you just have no choice. You may have to use your "outside voice" with someone about it). Post up, make sure you go around and say HI and introduce yourselves. Not just because it's a safe thing to do and gives you more info about the people you'll be having around you for the next few days but cuz it's the fuckin' GATHERING! That's what you do!

For the most part, once the car and walking paths have been carved out, you park your car and camp behind or along side it. Your car will be your ruler. Some people park lengthwise and some back in so they can open their trunks and play music. If you manage to get in early enough to have the choice you may not even end up parking in a walking area and will just be in the back of a huge village. Shit they got tents now that belong to a set that can all be zipped TOGETHER to form some huge hobbit home kinda thing!! And don't forget that Gathering Juggalos are some fuckin' crafty inventive ninjas when it comes to this shit. From the tree ninjas defying gravity in their hammocks to the tarpers that just have a cover for the rain and a pillow lookin' comfier than ANYbody...! Crazy shit.

Another bit of advice I'd give is to go pour over YouTube "walkthrough" videos from the last few Gatherings at Legend Valley and with attention paid to when they are filming walking/driving down paths. You can see how the tents are situated...