Oppikoppi: What To Take - Brought To You By Omusic

Yesterday we touched on Omusic and their awesomery, as well as "What NOT to take to Oppikoppi".

Today I'd like for us to have a little sit down around the proverbial fire to discuss what you MUST take to Oppikoppi. I'm not your mother, so I'm not going to stroke your head and remind you to pack your tent and tent poles. The bare necessities are up to you to remember.

I'm just here to remind you of a few things that could possibly take your festival experience from "awesome" to "out of control". A few key items that will make you wish I was your mother, stroking your head.


Key Items For Oppikoppi:

Wet Wipes
 And more and more and more WET WIPES! You absolutely cannot have too many wet wipes at Oppikoppi. I like to take a good variety that include baby wipes, face wipes, antiseptic wipes and...feminine hygiene wipes. I keep some in my tent, in my car and on my person.

Chairs
None of that lazing on the green green grass that happens at Rocking The Daisies at Koppie. You need chairs to sit on lest you get thorns in your bum.

5l Water For Hygiene Purposes
There are over 15 000 people at Oppikoppi. Do you really want to stand in a queue that long to brush your teeth at a tap? Or do you want to get your dental hygiene over with quickly and efficiently in the comfort of your own campsite? Exactly.

Campsite hygiene - Oppikoppi 2010

Batteries
For your camera. You cannot possibly take too many pictures at Koppi. Make sure that your batteries don't get exhausted. That's what my camera says when it's batteries have died: "Batteries Exhausted"...like it's run a marathon or something. Man, I love Chinese translators. Or your camera charger, although you might spend quite a bit of time looking for a power source to charge it.

Fake Moustaches
Nothing is more fun than wearing a fake moustache. Nothing. Ever.

Moustaches - Oppikoppi 2010

Cashiola
Take enough cash money with you to buy a small island. There are ATM facilities at Koppi, but the queues are pretty intense. Unless you don't have any friends with you at the festival, because queues are a great place to make new ones. The people at Koppi are a friendly bunch. Also, this year they're introducing a swipe card system, so you'll be able to load your card with monies and just swipe it at the bars. WHOA DENISE! That's what I call "21st century"!

Warm Stuff
The days are balmy but the nights are a thing to survive. It gets bloody cold at night, so bring extra blankets or a boyfriend. Or both. Beanies, scarves, jackets, socks; you'll need extras of each. That reminds me...

Socks
You know what's even more fun that wearing a fake moustache? Warm feet. Bring socks. (I always forget to pack socks. Then I just wear a fake moustache and hope it delivers the good times)

A Kief Playlist
If you're one of those people that like me, believes music makes everything better, it is vitally important to have an epic Oppikoppi playlist. This playlist will serve as the soundtrack to your nights around the fire at your camp and as your morning alarm. It will also bring shivers to your skin when you hear it 6 months down the line and all your Koppi memories come flooding back. If you're in need of some new material, including any of the local acts that you're going to have the privilege of seeing on stage at Koppi, check out Omusic's catalogues.

Golden Bag Of Medical Supplies
This is vital for any and every Oppikoppi and it contains: Savlon, plasters, Anadin, Cruciale, Rehidrat, Viral Guard, tissues, sun screen, and a mirror. Possibly some Myprodol for severe headaches...or if you're Nash: Breakfast.

I think that should cover it. Everything else like cigarettes, booze, clothes etc should be packed by now anyway. If not, I'm putting up a list tomorrow of "What To Wear To Oppikoppi".