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| - 7PM to 5:30 AM. Three days. I had a final on Monday at 10 (we live in the bay) so we were planning on mobbin out of EDC on the last day at around 3AM. Well... we DID leave the main area at 3... finding our car took the whole 2 hours. Needless to say, I didn't make that final. Assuming your partner knows where the car is, while he assumes you know = recipe for disaster. We even asked a cop (they have plenty of cops circling the area to make sure people are safe and apparently to help find your car) who I called VAN WILDER (he was his twin!). VAN WILDER could not even find our car, even with the keys on him while they're circling every row of cars! Yeah... we all cried out of desperation (and also because of the chemical imbalances). Learned my lesson, and will DEFINITELY be having a driver to EDC this upcoming year.
Word of advice, if you plan on getting totally wasted (which you will be), you're going to need an exit strategy/a way to find your car. I suggest taking a helicopter (only 400 a leg, 2.5k for all three days) or scheduling private transportation (such as a car or a bus, your hotel might offer services). If you plan on driving to the track and parking (what the majority of people do) make SURE you add a "pin" on your exact parking spot on the map on your phone. "Pinning" also works by sending your exact location to your friends so they know where you are. Reception is very poor, so also try bringing walkie talkies. And make SURE that your panic button works on your car from a far distance (we should have taken the benz since the PRIUS alarm was not to be heard!). And be prepared for the unexpected: The 2nd day of EDC'12'LV had to be cancelled at like, midnight because it was SO F*cking windy. I kept getting sh*t in my mouth, and it was SAND. All in all, it was a great experience.
The EDC info packet might have said "no binkies, no costumes, no stuffed animals", yet they were everywhere. Our friend had a little plush toy with her costume and as we were entering, the security lady just asked her to hide it in her pocket and take it out later. Always have your phone on you. Camera, duh. Stay hydrated. Thizz nation, right? And believe me, not everyone was FUBAR'd. There were HELLA negative vibes there, but who cares, right? Just do your thing. If you wanted water, you either had to buy water inside or buy an aluminum water bottle for $10 and refill them at the water stations. Bring a grounds map with you (even though they were passed out, it's better to print your own). They converted the garage area (since you're on a racetrack) into a chill-out area with normal lighting (bright) and some chairs to sit down. Lots of chill-out spots to name, too. The lines are long for the rides, but do it. You'll be drunk/f*cked up in line anyways, so it shouldn't matter.
So:
-Don't forget your phone, and charge it. Try to bring an extra battery pack just in case.
-Same goes with a camera. Just don't bring too many toy$.
-Guys need "bags" too, so bring a drawstring backpack.
-Bring money for WATER. Or buy a $10 refillable waterbottle.
-Pregame... not inside, because that's for the ride!(s)
-GPS pin your spot for parking. PLEASE. You will end up crying your eyes out coming down and not being able to find your car.
-Bring a grounds map with you.
-Unopened eyedrops, unopened stoges, if applicable.
-Fun outfits.
-Try all the rides!
-Bring cash for drinks, stoges (they sell them here too), food, etc.
-AND LEAVE THE BAD VIBES AT HOME. Everyone will be rolling, don't be so mean! Just cause you're sober as f*ck doesn't mean you should be a debby downer. Someone told my man "Ay, handle your girl' as I was listening to my headphones and dancing. My man promptly replied 'She is handled and I'm LETTING HER HAVE A GOOD TIME.' Don't be so negative! Enjoy!
-And girls... you look real individual with the bra top of yours... (every girl is wearing a bra, and only a bra)
-If you're 21, BE VIP. You won't regret it. You bypass all the peons in line! And you're not shoulder to shoulder with them in front of the stage, either. You are ON the stage (well, I was!).
Closing time, everyone is doing the SAME DAMN POSE in the parking lot: Walking with their keys in the air, pressing their ALARM button, repeatedly. Don't be one of these fools!! PIN IT! But then again, you cannot rely on technology all the time as you MIGHT not even have any battery left. So set up meeting spots/times with your group and write down clues on where you are parked. There was a huge RV where we were... so at least we knew THAT much. I'm not sure if walkie talkies are allowed, but I would say that's a good idea too.
Also, if you're driving to LV (like we did), you will see a lot of EDC'ers along the way; I'm talking about cars with EDC skribbles all the way from the bay! And we left the bay at like, 10'am after class! Prius mobbin! Drive safe and have fun!
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