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1. It is not uncommon for people to get the bright idea of leaving after the last mainstage show on Saturday night, so as
to get home earlier and to avoid the crowds leaving on Sunday. While there is nothing wrong with this, I would like to make
you aware of the following:
a. Breaking camp at night can be difficult, as you might not be able to see what you are doing, AND because it is easy
to leave things behind in the dark. If your neighbors are staying until morning, give them your email address and ask them
to take anything you leave behind with them. They can notify you by email, and you can send them a check to cover the cost
and bother of sending your stuff to you.
b. If you have a long way to travel (i.e. more than 2 hours or so), you might want to rethink your plan of leaving. Trust
me when I say that you are more exhausted than you think you are, and once you get into the relatively civilized confines
of your vehicle, you may get real tired, real fast.
c. Try to break camp in the afternoon, just leaving up one tent, so as to avoid the problems noted above.
d. Be a sport and give your uneaten food/water to your neighbors. The on-site grocery store (and food stands) tend to
close earlier in the evening, so water and food may be very appreciated by others.
2. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! As I said above, you are probably too keyed-up to notice the toll that camping, lack of sleep,
etc, has taken on your body. When you get home, sleep as much as you can, keep yourself clean and well nourished. Summer
colds (and worse) are the pits.
3. Be careful on the roads: there are a lot of police watching out for speeding Cornerstoners. Don't let yourself be
one of them.
4. Nurture yourself spiritually after the fest. After being on a "spiritual high" for a week, the "real
world" may come as a shock to you. Conversely, if you have experienced spiritual growth or conviction during the fest,
nurture that as well. Talk to a pastor, spiritual director, or another mature Christian about your experiences at the fest.
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