ACL Survival Guide — Additions and Afterthoughts
By Happy on Oct 13 Filed In ACL, Activities, Austin, Texas, Events, Live Music 1 Comment
Now that we’ve all had some time time recuperate from the madness (most of us, anyway — I’m still feeling it a bit), I have some afterthoughts to share. I may be a so-called Austin City Limits expert, but after experiencing this year’s fest, I felt it necessary to include an addendum to my ACL Survival Guide. In no particular order:
- Rain boots and rain coats. Make sure you have these, just in case of inclement weather. If you don’t already have them by the time the big event rolls around and you end up needing them, good luck finding them. I’m pretty sure the entire Austin metropolitan area was completely sold out of these coveted accessories. Also, make sure your rain coat actually works. Mine didn’t.
- Get dirty. If muddy conditions are present, you’re inevitably going to get a little dirty. Don’t be afraid. Embrace it. Even if Dillo Dirt is made of treated sewage sludge (that’s right, it’s your poop).
- Get crafty. Bring out the Macgyver in you if you find yourself in a bind. My friends, Sarah Wolf and Hawa Amani, made clever use of trash bags and silver duct tape to solve their failing poncho debacle. Nice work, ladies.
Stylish Trash Bag Ponchos
We also fashioned a make-shift windshield on our golf cart made of saran wrap. Worked pretty well, actually.
Clown Car 2000 S-Series, with optional saran wrap windshield upgrade.
- Pace yourself for the after parties. Even after a long day at the park, make sure you have enough energy to make it out to the after-parties.
- Patience. Whether you’re just a festival goer or working behind-the-scenes, you’ve gotta bring some patience with you. Maybe even a little perseverance. I’m astounded by the number of folks that still came out and made the best of it. Well done, people.
- Out-of-towners. If you have friends staying with you from out of town, write your name and number on their forehead below the words “Please call if found:“. You’ll be glad you did. I, for one, spent Friday night/morning on a wild-goose hunt looking for my belligerent friend downtown after the fest. Not fun.
I think that just about covers it. Until next time…
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