finding your tent / campsite

[Edi M]

Having no sense of direction I've found that camping in the roughly same place for 10 years is the only way. All I have to do is find the Hare Krishna tent and from there walk at a 45% angle towards the Orange charge up tent (or what ever incarnation it is that particular year).Look out for us if you're passing

Even then I still get confused although that seems to be in on my way back from the loo first thing.

No problem when I'm drunk and the homing instinct kicks in .

One year we did camp somewhere else to be with mates, but it didn't really work.I had to ask my boyfriend to escort me back to tent if I needed something (wussed out more like!). That didn't suit either of us.

By the way those using other peoples flags, gazebos etc. Don't be to dependant on that on the wednesday/thursday night. The landscape can change quite dramatically as people squeeze in an extra tent or decide to move somewhere else.

Edited April 21, 2010 by Edi M

[Rufus Gwertigan]

So you lure lost boys to your tent?

[LondonTom]

Tom - this your first glasto this year?

[deschwah]

i have a camping lamp with a remote control on/off fob which works treat

get somewhere near (50-100m approx) press the button and hey presto there is is

probably my fave gadget i take

[outlinereality]

Sorry (Sort of) to bring up tent porn -

I'm STILL looking for a tent

I know it's cheap - but currently working on an unemployed basis and wondered is anyone has any advice on 'Ultracamp' tents?!

Linkyy

[gooner1990]

Especially important when you return later on Wednesday and find a million new tents squeezed into all the gaps.

I don't have a problem finding my tent, as Lucyginger, I have a great homing instinct. The only time I have difficulties is returning to a group in a crowd. It always looks so different from a different perspective, best to take reference of a few landmarks before you leave so that you can find the exact point by aligning up the landmarks.

[r0cky]

BUT, if I go off to the toilet or to the bar during the day and my friends are sat by a stage or if at Glasto they are up at the Stone Circle at night I seem to have a complete meltdown and can't find anyone!!!

Edited April 21, 2010 by r0cky

[Jack Attack]

i have a camping lamp with a remote control on/off fob which works treat

get somewhere near (50-100m approx) press the button and hey presto there is is

probably my fave gadget i take

[jodster]

I've bought some ladybird solar lights to put round a flag pole to guide us home this year

[rachbon]

once my tent is pitched i always have a look around while i'm sober and look out for flags and stuff nearby. not sure how well this will work at glato with it being so big.

[mandypants]

once my tent is pitched i always have a look around while i'm sober and look out for flags and stuff nearby. not sure how well this will work at glato with it being so big.

[rachbon]

It'll be fine, even more landmarks really.

[Paadzer]

It'll be fine, even more landmarks really.

[rabid]

aye i suppose, i'll be at aswell so there should be flags/gazebos/big tents etc to look out for.

[grumpyhack]

We've always camped up at the top of Big Ground so we've had the Radio Avalon/Worthy FM mast all lit up as our guide from a distance. Once you get on the path/road to your tent have a point you can identify where you turn off at about 90 degrees to your tent.

This year will be different as we'll be overnighting in Campervan West (though still with a daytime presence in Big Ground) so two places to remember how to find.

We also have a flagpole with a daffodil windsock and some inflatable sheep attached to our tent.

Edited April 21, 2010 by grumpyhack

[HurrahBrother]

Acrylic paint from a model shop + fabric paint medium. Once painted and dry, a quick going over with Nikwax tent proofer.

[DaveMac]

My flag (in my avatar) has always helped guide me in when i'm a bit messy

Edited April 21, 2010 by DaveMac

[DaveMac]

Our tent was a beacon for people last year. 7 metre flag pole with fairy lights up it, 2 long strings of lights over the tent and more lights on the fluffy pink parasol outside the tent.

[rabid]

I remember it well - could not miss it and was another of my local landmarks on Pennards !

You should post a pic mate - was classic!

PS you bringing the same flag pole/light arrangement this year ?

[markeee]

Were you in Pennards?

[rabid]

yes mate always camp in pennards

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Our tent was a beacon for people last year. 7 metre flag pole with fairy lights up it, 2 long strings of lights over the tent and more lights on the fluffy pink parasol outside the tent.

[rabid]

lol. I remember us stood under that parasol in the rain. It made it look like a Gay Bar for Daves

[IamChappu]

Our tent was a beacon for people last year. 7 metre flag pole with fairy lights up it, 2 long strings of lights over the tent and more lights on the fluffy pink parasol outside the tent.

[Paadzer]

We always have huge flags and then I look for landmarks nearby and try and find the best route to the tent (once some people tried to fence off the camping area they used so we took it apart when they weren't there as they have no right to do so)