Summer Camp Music Festival 2011 is in the rear view mirror. All that is left are the great memories of music, this camping photo essay, adventure, and good times with friends. In my last post, I uploaded a series of photographs featuring the music of the festival; however, attendees know this is only part of the adventure.
Have to love a Pabst Blue Ribbon tent
20,000 campers at Summer Camp
Besides the music, the weekend revolves around the camping experience. Perhaps as many as 20,000 festival goers converged on Chillicothe, Illinois and many of these came to camp out all weekend. The grove of trees in the middle of the park became prime real estate as campers virtually put their tents on top of each other.
For those that came late, they had to settle for the tent sites in the field. The camping out there is good too, but those in the field had to endure the elements as there is no shade from the sun or shelter from the storms. Tarps can help with this, but they do not help when wind accompanies the rain.
Camping in the fields at Summer Camp Music Festival
Good times had by all
Despite the tight fit, especially in the woods, everyone got along wonderfully. Every five minutes a group of fellow campers might walk right through your campsite on the way to theirs. This usually is a camping faux pas, but not at Summer Camp as there are no trails with so many campers clustered together, so it is understood. Here is a gallery of pictures to bring home the experience.
Summer Camp Music Festival camping
Summer Camp Music Festival camping
Summer Camp Music Festival camping
Summer Camp Music Festival camping
Summer Camp Music Festival camping
Some live music going on inside the camp
Traveling Ted kicking back at camp
Summer Camp Music Festival camping
Disclosure
I received a complimentary pass to attend Summer Camp Music Festival. This does not impact this post as the views, opinions, and photos are my own.
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You are one rugged guy! And you handle it with such grace.
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I think I handled it with grace due to exhaustion. I am still tired, but had some great times.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I thought this would be more controversial. In fairness, camping with some of these people is probably far more adventurous than out in the woods with wild animals! Granted, I suppose some of the people you camped with this weekend could also be classified as wile animals!!
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There was definitely some interesting characters at the fest. Fortunately, our neighbors were all pretty cool.
Great to see a bunch of happy campers! Hope you all had a nice time.
Whoa- this looks like Woodstock! Sounds like a fun summer camp for adults… but the tents are so close together. I’d imagine it would be hard to sleep with all the rustling and strange noises coming from your neighbors. The best strategy is probably to drink lots of beer and then pass out 😉
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