Make sure to drink plenty of water. Photo Adam Dubbin/TheSequitur.com
MANCHESTER, Tenn. – On Saturday at Bonnaroo, I asked TheSequitur.com's own Justin Hemlepp whether he would like me to get him a fresh bottle of water from the press tent. His response? “I never turn down water at Bonnaroo.”
That sentiment is integral to enjoying the festival. After all, no matter where you go at Bonnaroo, you aren't far from beer. And as my mother wisely told me before I left for Bonnaroo, “Beer doesn't count as water.”
To be sure, there is delicious beer to be had at the festival, from Magic Hat #9 to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. But Bonnaroo is no frat party, and it is definitely no place to drink as much beer as humanly possible.
No, Bonnaroo is a place that requires hydration. Problem is, if you're like I was this year, you may become dehydrated despite the amount of water you drink. In that case, it is imperative you know the symptoms of dehydration so you can seek medical attention if necessary (which is provided at the pods in the campgrounds and in Centeroo).
According to Medicinenet.com, warning signs of dehydration include, “...increasing thirst, dry mouth, weakness or lightheadedness (particularly if worsening on standing), darkening of the urine, or a decrease in urination.”
The bottom line is: at a festival like Bonnaroo, it's imperative to stay hydrated. Pack a refillable water bottle (for example, a Nalgene bottle with a screw-on cap) and fill it up before heading into the festival for the day. In addition, bring bottled water in case you drink everything in your portable bottle (which you should – probably about two hours into your day). Finally, bring cash to buy more water as you walk for miles around the farm, baking in the summer sun (and sweating away all that water you've been so diligently drinking).
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