Am I Underestimating the heat?

[Jaw-naw-thin]

This year Coachella doesn't seem like its going to be as hot as everyone has been saying in past years. It's even raining in Indio the friday before Coachella. And according to the forecast it may not even get above 90 degrees Coachella weekend.

I'm from the San Fernando Valley where it gets over tripple digits in the summer, so if the forecast I am using as my info is accurate I dont think I'll need to go to all the extremes that I've been told to to beat the heat.

Maybe I'm being Naive but here's the link to the forecast for Indio for the month.

http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/USCA0512?from=sixten_topnav

[Jaw-naw-thin]

http://www.coachella.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29404&highlight=cooler+weather+year

Relevant thread

[M Sparks]

It's a week or two earlier this year. It seems it usually falls on the first hot weekend of the year. Last year, it topped 100 on Saturday.

I would expect it to be much nicer this year, but even at 85 instead of 100, don't underestimate what that will do to you when you're out in it 3 days straight. Stay hydrated.

[gmoneyak]

You look pretty pasty, bring the sunscreen as well.

[HEADSTRUCK]

its really not as bad as people make it seem. I have come from snow the past two year to coachella and been fine without sunscreen or never been dehydrated before. I think people are just way over dramatic about it.

[BrettShipes]

It may be cooler this year, but don't underestimate the power of the sun to give you a fantastic burn. The last thing you want is to get burned the first day.

[chiapet]

uhmm, granted i'm pretty white, but in '07 i burned in the parking lot, in < 30 minutes, before even getting in to the campgrounds. sunscreen is a must.

[greghead]

It's fucking hot out there, and the sun is brutal-style. Don't underestimate it. I always make sure to seek shade early in the afternoon in gobi/mojave/sahara tents, do lab, etc. I'm from phoenix, I know how bad the sun will fuck you up, but it's not bad if you plan right and have water, sunscreen, hat, etc.

[HEADSTRUCK]

what a bunch of little girls all you people are

[frozen pilgrim]

bunch of whining girly men


I kid.

headstruck, you and I seem similar here- I love the heat, I don't feel the dehydration, and I've gone whole days without sunscreen, but I'd still advise people to protect themselves and stay hydrated, especially their first time. let them feel out their limits. my friend last year ended up in the medic tent for most of sunday even without smoking, drinking, or taking any drugs

[NotQuiteNixon]

uhmm, granted i'm pretty white, but in '07 i burned in the parking lot, in < 30 minutes, before even getting in to the campgrounds. sunscreen is a must.

07 was the hottest year in my opinion. that was just straight brutal! 05 was pretty killer too. i think this year will be refreshingly nice i hope they keep it around this time every year from now on. Im overestimating the heat to be prepared as always. Last year when it wasnt SO bad it was still super nice to have batter powered mister fans and shit to stay nice and cool. and of course the do lab hooks it up with a nice soak down in the middle of the afternoon while is always reinvigorating. That new art exhibit this year thats a big mister is gunna be way sick!!!

Cant fucking wait for Coachella! Wish i was out there right now!!!! *gets back to ignoring homework and lifes responsabilities*

[greghead]

what a bunch of little girls all you people are

Because we advocate staying cool and hydrated while in the desert? You are retarded.

[JebusLives]

Nothing is your enemy more than heat stroke, IMO. Drink water constantly. ALWAYS have a bottle with you.

I missed all of Rapture and most of LCD in 2007 due to a killer headache, even though I did the above... it was just really, really hot.

and make sure you wear lots of sunscreen.

[HEADSTRUCK]

Because we advocate staying cool and hydrated while in the desert? You are retarded.

no be cause you have a huge vagina

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

You're form the San fernando Valley, as am i

it basically feels the same out there as it does here so you don't have to do anything. Last year it was actually hotter here in SFV than it was at Coachella. The biggest difference is it actually gets humid here, whereas it's just dry in Indio.You have nothing to worry about

[TheGuvna]

eat a proper meal, hydrate and bring sunscreen and you'll be okay

[adeline3]

I'm just a bit cautious because nothing ruins my weekend like a killer sunburn, and I'd hate to miss out on anything because of a trip to the first aid tent.

like everyone else has said, just make sure you wear sunscreen and drink water. I make sure to always have a water bottle in my hand so i never forget that my body needs to stay hydrated.

[Corporate Cannibal]

i hope it's 150°.... i love that all day http://www.bunrab.com/dailyfeed/dailyfeed_images_feb-06/daily_feb14_2006_beef.jpg feeling

[jgd855]

you are underestimating it, temperature =/= uv rays! unless you like the idea of skin cancer, sunburn, or happen to tan like someone for brazil use that shit. and while sitting outside for 30 minutes may not seem bad, dancing at shows with people surrounding you in 90 degree weather is a surefire way to dehydration. just make sure you have at least a 1/2 water bottle with you before you goto any show, or youll regret it later.

headstruck, im sure your di.. e-peen is huge, no really i mean like mega huge. your so cool you dont even need sunblock or water. your like a reptile, a reptile with a huge dick. dude do people just bow down at your reptilian badassedness? o ya, when you die of skin cancer in 20 years, we will all be laughing. since i used sun screen all these years your daughter wont even know im 60 when i deflower her. god damn your cool!

[adeline3]

god damn your cool!

...his cool what?

[jgd855]

...his cool what?

it was sarcasm

[casey]

bunch of whining girly men


I kid.

headstruck, you and I seem similar here- I love the heat, I don't feel the dehydration, and I've gone whole days without sunscreen, but I'd still advise people to protect themselves and stay hydrated, especially their first time. let them feel out their limits. my friend last year ended up in the medic tent for most of sunday even without smoking, drinking, or taking any drugs

agreed. live and let live, but if it's your first time and you are unsure- stay hydrated and wear sunscreen.

[SEEDYMIG420]

This year Coachella doesn't seem like its going to be as hot as everyone has been saying in past years. It's even raining in Indio the friday before Coachella. And according to the forecast it may not even get above 90 degrees Coachella weekend.

I'm from the San Fernando Valley where it gets over tripple digits in the summer, so if the forecast I am using as my info is accurate I dont think I'll need to go to all the extremes that I've been told to to beat the heat.

Maybe I'm being Naive but here's the link to the forecast for Indio for the month.

http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/USCA0512?from=sixten_topnav

Thanks for the link to the Weather channel web-site. Realy helpful. Now I have an idea of how hot it might be. I've been to Coachella for 9yrs, and this will be my first time camping. I dedicate my next bong hit to you!!!!!

[gmoneyak]

All I care about is the Precip %0

[Stickjohn]

Just fyi - From the FAQs on Event page:

"How hot will it get in the day and how cold will it get at night?

Click Here (http://www.cvwd.org/conservation/weather.php) for Coachella Valley 3 day Weather forecast information.

Click here (http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/92201?from=month_bottomnav_vacation) to see what the "average" weather is like in Indio, CA. all year long."

[adeline3]

it was sarcasm

no shit, sherlock.

i was commenting on your poor grammar.

your = possessive. ie, Your hat is awesome.
you're = contraction meaning "you are." ie, you're a tool.

[righteousdnk]

no shit, sherlock.

i was commenting on your poor grammar.

your = possessive. ie, Your hat is awesome.
you're = contraction meaning "you are." ie, you're a tool.

+rep

Edit add:

Honestly just plan for it like any other day you would spend outside, drink water when you're thirsty. With the whole empty bottle refill thing and all the ways you can get water it won't be too outrageous to have water.

[CitizenJ]

I grew up in Phoenix and live in Las Vegas, so i have no worries about the Indio heat.

[CellarOwl]

eat a proper meal, hydrate and bring sunscreen and you'll be okay

Does a burgerito qualify as a proper meal? It seems to be at least two food sources in one, or does that mean they cancel each other out?

[jgd855]

no shit, sherlock.

i was commenting on your poor grammar.


I'm just a bit cautious because nothing ruins my weekend like a killer sunburn, and I'd hate to miss out on anything because of a trip to the first aid tent.

like everyone else has said, just make sure you wear sunscreen and drink water. I make sure to always have a water bottle in my hand so i never forget that my body needs to stay hydrated.

pot calling the kettle black? since you seem keen on being a douche, let me correct your syntax and grammar as well.

a killer? what killer? the phrase "a killer" implies that "killer" is a noun and not an adjective. however, you WERE using "killer" as an adjective (which describes the noun, in case you didn't know).

you really shouldnt use the word "because" twice in one sentence... it makes you appear like a fucking moron. anyone who went to grade school knows better than this.

if your going to type in initial caps, you might want to try and be consistent by capitalizing ALL of the words that begin a sentence. otherwise, you just end up looking like the cunt you are.

in other words... unless you type with 100% proper grammar and syntax, STFU UP!

[TheGuvna]

Does a burgerito qualify as a proper meal? It seems to be at least two food sources in one, or does that mean they cancel each other out?

burgerito = portajohn having a proper :poo

[paganman7]

I grew up in Phoenix and currently live in Tucson, and the weather at Coachella fucks me up every year.

'07 nearly killed me.

Fuck the sun.

[casey]

hahaha, this is really ridiculous but just for the record:

merriam-webster's dictionary definition: (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/killer[2])

Main Entry:
killer
Function:
adjective
Date:
1951
1: strikingly impressive or effective <a killer smile> <a killer résumé>
2: extremely difficult to deal with <a killer fastball> ; also : causing death or devastation <a killer tornado>

[4Ransom]

since they moved it up this year, it will not be nearly as hot this year as past years, which sucks cuz it will now get really cold at night. thanks a lot gv.

[jgd855]

hahaha, this is really ridiculous but just for the record:

merriam-webster's dictionary definition: (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/killer[2])

Main Entry:
killer
Function:
adjective
Date:
1951
1: strikingly impressive or effective <a killer smile> <a killer résumé>
2: extremely difficult to deal with <a killer fastball> ; also : causing death or devastation <a killer tornado>

what is your point? go ahead do me a favor, go into microsoft word and copy\paste the following sentences:

I'm just a bit cautious because nothing ruins my weekend like a killer sunburn.

I'm just a bit cautious of a killer tornado.

see what happens.... smartass.

edit : i dont even care if my reasoning is wrong or right. simple fact is adeline3 looks like a jackass when trying to insult my grammar without using proper grammar her\himself.

[casey]

...because microsoft word is always right and the dictionary is wrong. cool. i'm not being a smartass. as i stated previously, this whole fight is completely ridiculous but i just wanted to point out that killer is an appropriate adjective, and saying "a killer" does not automatically make it a noun. that's all. chill with your defensiveness, bud.

[jgd855]

...because microsoft word is always right and the dictionary is wrong. cool. i'm not being a smartass. as i stated previously, this whole fight is completely ridiculous but i just wanted to point out that killer is an appropriate adjective, and saying "a killer" does not automatically make it a noun. that's all. chill with your defensiveness, bud.

the dictionary doesn't take into consideration the entire sentence that was used, miscrosoft word does. the dictionary shows a single example where the wording is different, making it non-applicable to the situation in question.

edit : and im sorry, my defensiveness comes from someone nit-picking my typos when they themselves have done the exact same thing.

[casey]

the dictionary doesn't take into consideration the entire sentence that was used, miscrosoft word does. the dictionary shows a single example where the wording is different, making it non-applicable to the situation in question.

edit : and im sorry, my defensiveness comes from someone nit-picking my typos when they themselves have done the exact same thing.

i understand, it happens. sorry if i upset you. just take it with a grain of salt. anytime you are coming from an aggressive standpoint ("when you get cancer and die everyone is going to laugh at you") people are going to nitpick and come at you just as aggressively, even if you weren't that serious in the first place. just relax, coachella is in a week, there is no need to fight!

:)

[iamspoo]

Accuweather.com is estimating it being hot in Indio for the Coachella weekend: (http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/indio/92201/forecast-15day.asp?partner=forecastfox&traveler=1&metric=0)

Friday, Apr 17
Sunny
Sunny and very warm
Low: 60 °F
High: 92 °F

Saturday, Apr 18
Sunny
Sunny and very warm
Low: 61 °F
High: 95 °F

Sunday, Apr 19
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny and very warm
Low: 65 °F
High: 95 °F

[jgd855]

i understand, it happens. sorry if i upset you. just take it with a grain of salt. anytime you are coming from an aggressive standpoint ("when you get cancer and die everyone is going to laugh at you") people are going to nitpick and come at you just as aggressively, even if you weren't that serious in the first place. just relax, coachella is in a week, there is no need to fight!

:)

i was just giving that guy shit because he was telling everyone sunscreen is for pussies and everyone is a big baby for using it. it made me think of someone going around telling people that smoking tobacco is cool and it isnt bad for you. if you want to not use sunscreen, thats fine. but dont go encouraging people to NOT protect themselves and insulting them if they do, thats asanine.

[anonimouse]

07 was the hottest year in my opinion

you didnt go in 04 did you?

i will be disappointed if it is anything below 90-95. its coachella. its supposed to be fucking hot

[casey]

i was just giving that guy shit because he was telling everyone sunscreen is for pussies and everyone is a big baby for using it. it made me think of someone going around telling people that smoking tobacco is cool and it isnt bad for you. if you want to not use sunscreen, thats fine. but dont go encouraging people to NOT protect themselves and insulting them if they do, thats asanine.

that makes sense. i think headstruck was making more comments about people saying IT IS SO HOT when it's only ever, say, 110 max. it's pretty hot, but if you're from the midwest and used to humidity, or from arizona, the central valley in CA, etc. etc. it won't be that much different from your summer weather.

i always complain about the heat but i'm used to much cooler weather. headstruck and i are friends and he still makes fun of me and calls me a baby when i talk to him about how hot it's going to be. i don't think he was being that serious, but more people know him around here since he is a regular poster so i think they didn't take so much offense to it.

[SFChrissy]

you didnt go in 04 did you?

i will be disappointed if it is anything below 90-95. its coachella. its supposed to be fucking hot

I think 04 got upto 115 that was brutal!!! I'm hoping for the same weather conditions too and am worried that I might be tooo chilly in the evening!!!

[jgd855]

I think 04 got upto 115 that was brutal!!! I'm hoping for the same weather conditions too and am worried that I might be tooo chilly in the evening!!!

i find that hard to believe seeing as how the record high in indio for april is 109. regardless, anything >100 is painful and >105 is miserable.

that makes sense. i think headstruck was making more comments about people saying IT IS SO HOT when it's only ever, say, 110 max. it's pretty hot, but if you're from the midwest and used to humidity, or from arizona, the central valley in CA, etc. etc. it won't be that much different from your summer weather.

i always complain about the heat but i'm used to much cooler weather. headstruck and i are friends and he still makes fun of me and calls me a baby when i talk to him about how hot it's going to be. i don't think he was being that serious, but more people know him around here since he is a regular poster so i think they didn't take so much offense to it.

i understand, i was being equally non serious as i dont really want anyone to die. perhaps i did come on a little strong, but i felt like he was kinda mocking the question and misinforming the people who were concerned. if it was my first coachella and someone told me to not worry about it i would be rather pissed off if i showed up day one and left a lobster.

[paganman7]

Accuweather.com is estimating it being hot in Indio for the Coachella weekend: (http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/indio/92201/forecast-15day.asp?partner=forecastfox&traveler=1&metric=0)

Friday, Apr 17
Sunny
Sunny and very warm
Low: 60 °F
High: 92 °F

Saturday, Apr 18
Sunny
Sunny and very warm
Low: 61 °F
High: 95 °F

Sunday, Apr 19
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny and very warm
Low: 65 °F
High: 95 °F



Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

[Spongehead56]

Accuweather.com is estimating it being hot in Indio for the Coachella weekend: (http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/indio/92201/forecast-15day.asp?partner=forecastfox&traveler=1&metric=0)

Friday, Apr 17
Sunny
Sunny and very warm
Low: 60 °F
High: 92 °F

Saturday, Apr 18
Sunny
Sunny and very warm
Low: 61 °F
High: 95 °F

Sunday, Apr 19
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny and very warm
Low: 65 °F
High: 95 °F

This actually sounds perfect:

Less than 100 all three days: CHECK
Not too cold at night: CHECK
Sunshine: CHECK!

[locachica73]

I am actually very happy that the weather looks to be warming up from the previous estimates. I was worried about having to double pack, cool clothes for the day and warm for night. Now it looks like a hoodie will be all I need for the nights in the campground.

[C DUB YA]

that makes sense. i think headstruck was making more comments about people saying IT IS SO HOT when it's only ever, say, 110 max. it's pretty hot, but if you're from the midwest and used to humidity, or from arizona, the central valley in CA, etc. etc. it won't be that much different from your summer weather.

i always complain about the heat but i'm used to much cooler weather. headstruck and i are friends and he still makes fun of me and calls me a baby when i talk to him about how hot it's going to be. i don't think he was being that serious, but more people know him around here since he is a regular poster so i think they didn't take so much offense to it.

No matter how you slice it, it's a big fucking difference from Ohio.

[C DUB YA]

This actually sounds perfect:

Less than 100 all three days: CHECK
Not too cold at night: CHECK
Sunshine: CHECK!

Trying not to be a wuss about this, but... perfect is not 95+ everyday. 95+ means 110+ in a tent, and that's with a crowd and no air.

[mountmccabe]

It's not even worth looking at those forecast sites before early next week.

Unless you're just looking for yearly averages or what the weather is going to be this weekend or something.

[Goodtoknow]

pot calling the kettle black? since you seem keen on being a douche, let me correct your syntax and grammar as well.

a killer? what killer? the phrase "a killer" implies that "killer" is a noun and not an adjective. however, you WERE using "killer" as an adjective (which describes the noun, in case you didn't know).

you really shouldnt use the word "because" twice in one sentence... it makes you appear like a fucking moron. anyone who went to grade school knows better than this.

if your going to type in initial caps, you might want to try and be consistent by capitalizing ALL of the words that begin a sentence. otherwise, you just end up looking like the cunt you are.

in other words... unless you type with 100% proper grammar and syntax, STFU UP!

Isn't it ironic? Don't ya think?

[lickety_spit]

i know, right? that reasoning also implies that the word "pretty" in the phrase "a pretty face" is a noun.

[jgd855]

Isn't it ironic? Don't ya think?

not really? i already made the mistake once, and ill probably make it again. i wasn't claiming to be a grammar teacher, i was mearly pointing out that if they are going to critique someones grammar they might want to use proper grammar themselves.

btw 'ya' isn't a word. im sure YOUR (OMFG he did it again!) aware of that though...

[OnlyNonStranger]

God just let it die, douchebag.

[jgd855]

God just let it die, douchebag.

im not the one who brought it back up?

[CellarOwl]

Accuweather.com is estimating it being hot in Indio for the Coachella weekend: (http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/indio/92201/forecast-15day.asp?partner=forecastfox&traveler=1&metric=0)

Friday, Apr 17
Sunny
Sunny and very warm
Low: 60 °F
High: 92 °F

Saturday, Apr 18
Sunny
Sunny and very warm
Low: 61 °F
High: 95 °F

Sunday, Apr 19
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny and very warm
Low: 65 °F
High: 95 °F

God fucking help me. It's 50 °F where I am right now and I'm clinging on to a hoodie and a jacket. It will be nothing short of a miracle if I don't totally evaporate under 1 day in the sun.

[gilley]

It will burn but it won't be steaming this year

[All Your Base]

The fucking temperature is going to do the same goddamned thing it does every fucking year for Coachella....it's going to be 80 degrees, spike to 98 for 4 days, then drop back down to 80 degrees.

[PaulStrayer]

i find that hard to believe seeing as how the record high in indio for april is 109. regardless, anything >100 is painful and >105 is miserable.

2004 was extremely hot. It was however in May.

[locachica73]

Just make sure to drink alot of water, reapply your sunscreen and find shade whenever possible, which isn't that hard. There is also a big misting system that I read about in another thread that sounds wonderfly refreshing. I also kept a bandana last year that whenever I would go get water from a vendor (or beer) they would dip the bandana in ice water for me and I kept that wrapped around my neck during the day. Keeps the body temp down pretty well.

[4Ransom]

Trying not to be a wuss about this, but... perfect is not 95+ everyday. 95+ means 110+ in a tent, and that's with a crowd and no air.

it is too perfect. 95+ during the day = perfect at night.

id rather worry about being too hot during the day than too cold at night.

[RedThom]

accuweather says that we'll be experiencing:

the 17th: highs 92, lows 60
the 18th: highs 95, lows 61
the 19th: highs 95, lows 65

[elChurro]

The lack of shade, the body heat and enclosed plastic tents... you'll be sweating, trust.

[lickety_spit]

The fucking temperature is going to do the same goddamned thing it does every fucking year for Coachella....it's going to be 80 degrees, spike to 98 for 4 days, then drop back down to 80 degrees.

truth.

[anonimouse]

anyone know what day GV is releasing the weather lineup?

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

the dictionary doesn't take into consideration the entire sentence that was used, miscrosoft word does. the dictionary shows a single example where the wording is different, making it non-applicable to the situation in question.

edit : and im sorry, my defensiveness comes from someone nit-picking my typos when they themselves have done the exact same thing.

#1: Microsoft Word is wrong about a LOT of things when it comes to spelling, et al.

#2: She wasn't even nit-picking; she made a facetious joke that you blew up out of proportion. Stop acting like a little girl.

[sinaurora]

When I was 18 and at Ozzfest they took away our sunblock at the door (post Columbine paranoia) and provided none inside. Even though I had applied it prior I must have sweat it off in the process of the 13 hour concert and ended up having almost third degree burns on my face and legs... terrible. Stupidity of being 18.
Remember Bob Marley died of skin cancer... something to think about :P

[Pancho confucious]

im out here right now. its hot in the day but cool at night. just stick to your regular plan like you do every year and you'll be fine!

[momof5]

Accuweather today has sunday at 99' so I guess we will have traditional Coachella weather! It seems the temp goes up every day in the forecast.

[Indio Jim]

I live in Indio and chella weekend is gonna b great compared 2 past years Its suppose 2 B mid 80s all weekend witch is great 4 this time of year but it will get chilly at night.

[Indio Jim]

MSN Weather has Indio CA, 92201 Friday 17 @ 85, Sat 18 @83 and Sun 19 @83 I use MSN Weather 4 everything and it seems 2 B pretty accurate.

[amyzzz]

I don't expect any forecast to be accurate until about Monday or Tuesday of next week.

[gilley]

...his cool what?

haha

[gilley]

Temperature will be well in the 90s to around 60 early in the am so probably going down to a nice 70 in the evening. Not too bad

[Avidcoachellafanaticfool]

I live in Indio and chella weekend is gonna b great compared 2 past years Its suppose 2 B mid 80s all weekend witch is great 4 this time of year but it will get chilly at night.

awesome, i live in LQ!

hah :)

[jockeyfullofbourbon]

Hopefully this will clear things up for you:

The sun is a mass of incandescent gas
A gigantic nuclear furnace
Where hydrogen is built into helium
At a temperature of millions of degrees

Yo ho, it's hot, the sun is not
A place where we could live
But here on Earth there'd be no life
Without the light it gives

We need its light
We need its heat
We need its energy
Without the sun, without a doubt
There'd be no you and me

The sun is a mass of incandescent gas
A gigantic nuclear furnace
Where hydrogen is built into helium
At a temperature of millions of degrees

The sun is hot

It is so hot that everything on it is a gas: iron, copper, aluminum, and many others.

The sun is large

If the sun were hollow, a million Earths could fit inside. And yet, the sun is only a middle-sized star.

The sun is far away

About 93 million miles away, and that's why it looks so small.

And even when it's out of sight
The sun shines night and day

The sun gives heat
The sun gives light
The sunlight that we see
The sunlight comes from our own sun's
Atomic energy

Scientists have found that the sun is a huge atom-smashing machine. The heat and light of the sun come from the nuclear reactions of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and helium.*

The sun is a mass of incandescent gas
A gigantic nuclear furnace
Where hydrogen is built into helium
At a temperature of millions of degrees

[alicide]

Who knew grammar would be such a hot topic? Intriguing subject matter.

If you do get dehydrated or feel like you are on your way, sip on a bottle of 1/2 Gatorade and 1/2 water slowly and stay in the shade for a bit. Then continue to drink water and wear a hat or stay in the shade. That is what the medics prescribed to a member of our group last year when he was feeling "rough in the sun" on Sunday. I guess sugary electrolytes are just the thing.

[michaelmontanez]

Nothing is your enemy more than heat stroke, IMO. Drink water constantly. ALWAYS have a bottle with you.

I missed all of Rapture and most of LCD in 2007 due to a killer headache, even though I did the above... it was just really, really hot.

and make sure you wear lots of sunscreen.

bummer man, those were good sets. but yeah, collect empty bottles if you don't have cash (I don't even know if they are still doing that this year)

[JustSteve]

you didnt go in 04 did you?

preach. 'twas miserable.

[sml20exel]

pot calling the kettle black? since you seem keen on being a douche, let me correct your syntax and grammar as well.

a killer? what killer? the phrase "a killer" implies that "killer" is a noun and not an adjective. however, you WERE using "killer" as an adjective (which describes the noun, in case you didn't know).

you really shouldnt use the word "because" twice in one sentence... it makes you appear like a fucking moron. anyone who went to grade school knows better than this.

if your going to type in initial caps, you might want to try and be consistent by capitalizing ALL of the words that begin a sentence. otherwise, you just end up looking like the cunt you are.

in other words... unless you type with 100% proper grammar and syntax, STFU UP!

Hokay, so... Besides that being completely pointless, you missed the possibility that "a killer sunburn" mite be a classification of sunburn she made up on the spot. That's the only thing that sounded like nails to a chalk board to me so carry on.

[isayhello2u]

1) drink water keep hydrated. exertion as much as heat can cause problems. I know because I fainted on a ski slope in the snow once.
2) weather can change quickly in indio. temps going hot one day and cold the next.
my bet is for early saturday morning winds similar to those which hit the area in march.
but then i think there will be another 4.0 earthquake in the region saturday too . which will go unnoticed by those dancing nearest one of the stages.
p.s. if you are a member of the grammar police go lock yourself up. feel free all

[mcgurt27]

The lack of shade, the body heat and enclosed plastic tents... you'll be sweating, trust.

Yes, you will definitely sweat, but there are plenty of places to chill out and cool down in the shade. I recommend the do lab oasis. get misted while you dance to the dub sauce

[mcgurt27]

Also, the worst part for me every year is waking up in your oven of a tent. It seems to be impossible to sleep in when the sun is baking you inside your tent in the mornings. But, it is earlier this year, so maybe that part won't be so bad. I'm crossing my fingers

[Ha.SK]

dont trust the weather forcast until the day of...i've been check for the past 4 days and it keeps going up and up.

i went in 07' stayed in the shade, had sunscreen on and cool color clothing and i did fine. got a tan but thats about it.

i've also lived in the coachella valley all my life and keep in mind when they say its 95 degrees thats ONLY in the shade. standing under the sun is a different story.

anyways the point is its gonna be hot but dont over think it just wear comfortable light clothes and drink plenty of liquids and take a sweater if your planning to stay after the sun goes down because it can get cold all of a sudden.

[homEsick]

it doesn't get "humid" in the valley

ive been here for a bit after moving from the mississippi delta. sure it may not reach 117 there, but at 109degrees & 98% humidity. that's death.


i will admit the sun can be more brutal out here, as it doesn't have inifinite layers of moisture, amongst other things, blocking it