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Posted 9/3/2013 12:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I've been to many a music festival and camped out living solely on over priced burgers but haven't done the full 5 day camp for a couple of years and doubt my insides could cope on that for more than a day anymore. A slice of pizza yesterday wasn't much fun

So on thursday I'm going to Bestival for the full 5 days and I'm a bit stumped as to what food to take. Not helped by a bit of a mild flare and a lactose intolerance that didn't exist in previous years.

I have my hex stove ready (its essentially a firelighter) so noodles are an option, but any other ideas? I've ten years festival experience yet am totally stumped as I can't eat cr*p anymore.  Also no idea if I can drink alcohol and use portaloos for 5 days anymore either. argh

Laura.

Post Edited (Imjustagirl215) : 9/3/2013 6:48:39 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/3/2013 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
Rice and beans - but you soak the beans yourself, or give canned beans a good solid rinse. Bring frozen meat along and plan on cooking that as it defrosts. You can bring eggs and yogurt, too, and the frozen meat should keep them cold for a couple of days. If there's any market nearby you might be able to take a couple of hours away from the festival and get yourself some fresh fish.

Peanut butter (or any nut butter) plus honey or jam or nutella and some good bread should keep you going for a good long time, too.
Posted 9/3/2013 2:11 PM (GMT 0)
nah, just face it girl, you're over the hill ! booze, fun, roller coasters, festivals, real teeth, seeing, hearing, it's all over - just get yourself a comfy chair and settle in - your life is over !

;-)

if it was me, I would take lots of fresh veggies cut up, some fruit, water, and some canned salmon or tuna - that would last me about 6 hrs then i'd be screwed !

good luck and have fun - you'll be fine :-)
Posted 9/3/2013 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 27 so yeh, I am over the hill. I've already noticed I hate students and glare at young enthusiastic types, I give it a few more years until I develop a Clint Eastwood snarl and burst footballs that land in my garden.

but tinned tuna, sandwiches and yoghurt sounds great! assume eggs may break on the journey but I'll check the fest shop. I really was panicking as I don't want noodles and £7 burgers.

In 2010 I did download festival a few weeks after leaving hospital, if I can do that I can do anything. It was an endurance test but I passed. I ate plain cheese paninis the whole time.
Posted 9/3/2013 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
and of course, rice, how could I have forgotten that staple.
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