BACDS American Dance and Music Week, July 1-6, 2018

Gear to Bring to Camp

The following is a list of things you may wish to bring for a safe and comfortable camp experience.

General

[ ] Driving Directions and Road Map (cell phones and GPS don't work up here in the woods!)
[ ] Class and Special Events Descriptions printed ahead of time from email & web information

For your tent or cabin

Bring your own bedding! Cabins have mattresses only.
[ ] Tent, mattress pad — make sure you have all the pieces!
[ ] Pillow and twin-bed sheets; sleeping bag or warm blankets (cabins are heated, but it can get chilly)
[ ] Two bath towels (one to use while the other dries)
[ ] Flashlight, battery-powered lantern and extra batteries
[ ] Alarm clock and extra batteries
[ ] Mirror
[ ] Camp chairs
[ ] Personal drinking mug — please bring your own cup for coffee / espresso / tea
[ ] Personal water bottle — please bring your own water bottle

For your body

[ ] Cozy, snuggly PJ's
[ ] Earplugs
[ ] Lightweight clothing for daytime
[ ] Warm outerwear for mornings and evenings; gloves, hat, scarves
[ ] Hiking clothes: protective long sleeved shirt, long pants, walking shoes
[ ] Party clothes for evening dances
[ ] Personal medications
[ ] Fragrance-free personal hygiene products (we provide soap, shampoo, conditioner in bathrooms)
[ ] Fragrance-free mosquito repellent (we'll have a couple of different products available)
[ ] Sunhat, sunglasses, fragrance-free sun block
[ ] Light rain jacket, umbrella (it almost never rains here in July, but you never know...

For your classes

[ ] Shoes: country dancing, ballroom, clogging
[ ] Musical instruments
[ ] Sheet music, books; music stand
[ ] Dance notes/cards for Callers' Mini-Course, Open Mic, Camper's Night, etc.
[ ] Notebook, writing implements
[ ] Yoga mat or large towel for Warm-Up & Stretch classes
[ ] Tape or digital recorder, extra media and batteries
[ ] Camera; film, digital cards, charger or additional batteries

For your pleasure

[ ] Live and Silent Auction items
[ ] Checkbook, hard cash
[ ] Earrings and paperback books to swap
[ ] Unusual board/card games
[ ] Picnic field games, sports equipment
[ ] To share: songs, poetry, crafty projects
[ ] Camp chair
[ ] Floor cushion (soft concert seating)

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