Darkness Day 2015

I'm likely jinxing it but extended forecast for Friday the 23rd is 61/45 and sunny.

 

That could very well be, but it will probably be snowing also.

 

You are, this morning I saw it as 63/53 and sunny...I kind of like the really cold. Keeps the riff-raff out

 

The girlfriend and I have decided to attend! I'm excited for the bottle sharing, however, I am a virgin to bottle shares and how they work. Anyone wanna help me out on how it works at d-day?

 

Most bring what they deem their higher end beer and share with their own group, or introduce themselves and share with others. In all honesty, I've only run into extremely generous people willing to share if you walk around with a bottle doing the same.

 

its pretty much an open bottle share. you generally have a huge mix of people. many times its a simple mingling with those around you.

if you have certain brews in mind, then you might check out this thread and post on the shared doc. http://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...ay-trading-shares-thread.336108/#post-4126492

 

Shut your dirty ***** mouth.

 

weather update (I know you all have the internet too and it's still a big "guess")
Friday 10/23
65 | 49 °F
% Precip. / 0 in
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High around 65F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night 60 % Precip. / 0.15 in
Overcast with showers at times. Low 49F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Saturday 10/24
63 | 45 °F
Saturday 40 % Precip. / 0.04 in
Mostly sunny early. Becoming mostly cloudy with showers developing later in the day. High 63F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Saturday Night 50 % Precip. / 0.1 in
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low near 45F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

 

Except for the chances of rain that is a nice forecast/temps for the end of October.

 

BRING ON THE SNOW SHOWERS!

 

I'm a little disappointed with the beer list so far. Hopefully next week they'll announce they're pouring Zombie Prius.

 

For you more experienced campers and Darkness Day eve'rs out there, are there some recommendations for must have gear to survive Darkness Day Eve, especially if it is really cold or raining/snowing?

Just off the top of my head, I have:

beer
tent
tarp for under tent
sleeping bags
blankets
plenty of layers
changes of clothes
hats/gloves/boots
lots of water
food
rain gear
chairs
heat source
light
pee jugs?
cooler to keep stuff from freezing?

What else?

 

I don't know a lot about many of the bands, but I do really enjoy Pelican. Should be a fun time.

 

Maybe this is a Minnesota thing, but what the hell is a pee jug?

 

Mostly added that in an attempt to be funny, but after seeing the horror that were the porta-potties last year in the morning, it may not really be a joke.

But basically a jug to pee in, something like an empty gallon water jug.

 

Just wanted to be sure. I know there are some cultural differences between Iowa and Minnesota, I was unsure if a pee jug was an actual thing or not. I was imagining some modified growler with a resealable top.

 

I think in Iowa you can find these at Kum-n-go

 

Your "pee jug" or "piss pot" should NOT look anything like a growler, and it should be CLEARLY labeled!

 

I'm peeing in Bourbon County Variant bottles and recapping them for those who try and steal my beer this year. You've been warned.

 

Will it be Bourbon County variant pee? That could change a lot!