Blog ≫ 2025 ≫ Find my tent

Just had a great idea, I can't be the first with this idea, but I'm pleased anyway. Now that Android "find my device" trackers are getting up to speed with the Apple airtags, I can get thew new trackers, and I can take them with me to Glastonbury. Not only handy for my bag or something I might accidentally put down, but if I can leave one attached to / hidden in the tent, I can find my way back to the tent easily at the end of the day! Great idea.

Only one issue, not sure I have a tent yet. It will be fine.

Glastonbury checklist, in order. Latest Glastonbury packing check-list version will always be here, but I will paste updates over time. Three checkboxes now for bought / own, primed / charged / ready to use, and finally packed

got ok bag the thing
[x] booked time off
[x] [ ] [ ] ticket
[x] [ ] [ ] train coach ticket 1
[ ] [ ] [ ] tent 2
[x] [ ] [ ] tracking tags for tent and other gear 3
[ ] [ ] [ ] sleeping bag
[ ] [ ] [ ] day bag 4
[ ] [ ] [ ] waterproof bag 5
[x] [ ] [ ] pillow case 6
[x] [ ] [ ] running gear 7
[ ] [ ] [ ] minimal wash bag 8
[ ] [ ] [ ] + toothpaste
[x] [ ] [ ] + toothbrush
[ ] [ ] [ ] + deodorant
[ ] [ ] [ ] + lip balm
[ ] [ ] [ ] + sun cream
[x] [ ] [ ] + earplugs
[ ] [ ] [ ] + hay fever and other meds
[ ] [ ] [ ] + travel towel
[ ] [ ] [ ] + tissue packs
[ ] [ ] [ ] + hand sanitiser
[x] [ ] [ ] clothing arts shorts
[x] [ ] [ ] tifoon 9
[x] [ ] [ ] 1995 Glastonbury t-shirt
[x] [ ] [ ] travelling socks 10
[x] [ ] [ ] solar charger 11
[ ] [ ] [ ] snack bars 12
[ ] [ ] [ ] spare pants
[ ] [ ] [ ] spare t-shirt
[ ] [ ] [ ] spare socks 13
[ ] [ ] [ ] outer layer (shirt type job)
[x] [ ] [ ] shell layer (waterproof)
[x] [ ] [ ] battery pack 14
[x] [ ] [ ] spare battery pack 15
[x] [ ] [ ] phone
[ ] [ ] [ ] spare phone?
[x] [ ] [ ] watch
[x] [ ] [ ] watch charging lead
[x] [ ] [ ] torch 16
[ ] [ ] [ ] pen torch 17
[x] [ ] [ ] headphones 18
[x] [ ] [ ] water, collapsible in water bottle

Based on my travel checklist and hostel checklist.

Things I am leaving off the list for now that I had taken previously:

  1. For 2025 I have booked a return coach from Stratford.
  2. Yeah went without this one year... found in the loft, not unpacked and investigated yet... is it a bit old school? Do I need a tent peg hammer??
  3. Pleased with this, stop losing my stuff, but also find my way back to the tent! I have bought four more Chipolo tags, which can be tracked with Google Find My Device.
  4. Tote bag? Small backpack? Bum bag? To carry round the site in the day.
  5. This is something I found on an old reminder list! Keep stuff dry! Weather dependent.
  6. For stuffing clothes in and using as a pillow.
  7. There is a Glastonbury parkrun! I can do it.
  8. Not a lot of washing going on, but already this is not looking that minimal.
  9. Titanium fork / spoon. OK spork if you prefer.
  10. My favourite Patagonia travelling socks, assuming I'll be in them for the whole event!
  11. This is new, could be important, otherwise this is a lot of days on one charge.
  12. Don't want to take all my own food and drink with me, but just light stuff to see me through between burger vans.
  13. Only really in case the originals get wet.
  14. Got a new one with built in USBC lead now.
  15. Going to need to take two to be safe I think.
  16. Hmm, head torch maybe? Is three torches excessive? Two is one, and one is none, they say.
  17. ARGH I HAVE LOST IT! I have to get a new one!
  18. Good for the long journey there.

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