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The Truth About Woodstock's 'Trip Tents'

In August of 1969, an estimated 500,000 people got together in the small town of Bethel, New York, to celebrate peace and music, according to History . Woodstock was known as one of the most iconic events in music history with plenty of music, mud, hippies and, since it was the 1960s, drugs. Aside from dealing with heat exhaustion from the late summer heat, lacerated feet from walking barefoot, and even some people getting run over by tractors, the medical team had to keep up with everyone who took drugs — either too many, too much, or the shadier versions — and were expecting bad trips.

According to the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS), it was estimated that Woodstock saw "25 freak outs each hour" from festival-goers who took too much LSD. Rather than enjoying the music from Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead , Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, or The Who, many people ended up in Woodstock's medical tents, which appropriately became known as "trip tents."

Too many bad trips

To deal with these bad trips, festival promoters hired people from a nearby commune known as the "Hog Farm," since the group had prior experience treating people on LSD. While the trained medics wanted to utilize Thorazine (chlorpromazine), a potent tranquilizer and anti-psychotic, the Hog Farmers said that the best way to handle people on a bad trip was to talk them down.

The JEMS describes how personnel talked quietly with patients, constantly assuring those tripping that they weren't actually going crazy and that their trip would eventually end. "We got our philosophy into the doctors' heads, and they started treating people like we were treating people," Hog Farmer Tom Law told the JEMS .

In total, 797 "bad trips" were treated in these trip tents. Even though these patients experienced a range of reactions, from hallucinations to paranoia to anxiety and delusions, the medics, with help from the Hog Farmers, talked them down back to reality.

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Ready to take a step back in time and feel groovy? You're in the right place. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is a happy spot for many people.

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair took place in August of 1969.

This was also known as the Woodstock Festival.  At the time, the location was not called Bethel Woods but instead Max Yasgur's dairy farm.

If you have ever had the chance to go to Bethel Woods then you know that these peaceful grounds are very special. You can still feel the love, peace and happiness on site.

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Known most importantly for its incredible shows and concerts, Bethel Woods also has a lot more to offer. Be sure to check out their memorable museum of the Woodstock festival and that time period. The Bindy Bazaar trail  is something to explore as well.

Have you ever attended The Big Sip or their Harvest Festival? These events are right around the corner, along with Peace, Love & Lights and Peace, Love & Pumpkins.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts posted a memorable piece of history on social media.

In one of their latest posts , they gave the community and Woodstock lovers a piece of love. During the Woodstock Festival in 1969, the Hog Farm commune assisted those in need during the 3-day event. They not only provided food to guests but also organized and ran a "Freak-Out Tent".

Have you ever heard of a "Freak-Out Tent"?

This tent was somewhere that guests could go who were experiencing bad trips. During those days, anyone was welcome to be a Hog Farmer.

The sash in the picture above was donated by Robbie Anderman who attended the Woodstock Festival. These were awarded to those who helped out during the event. Visitors can see this historic sash in the Hudson Valley.

This donated, symbolic sash can be seen in person at the 2022 Special Exhibit & Art Fair.

Who was Wavy Gravy and why did the Hog Farm commune play a huge role at the Woodstock Festival?

According to PBS, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm commune played a huge role at the Woodstock Festival. They were asked to go to the festival and handle the security. Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm commune were known for putting on shows and working with large crowds.

They were flown in for the 3 day festival on an Astro Jet to New York City.

The only job that Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm commune had to do was to be groovy and spread love to those attending the Woodstock Festival.

Iconic and legendary performers not only take the stage today but did so in 1969.

In 1969, Grateful Dead performed at the Woodstock Festival. Recently, Dead & Company played at Bethel Woods in the summer of 2021 and 2022.

In 1969, Santana took the stage and entertained the crowd which is known to have reached half a million people. On August 16, 1969, Santana performed during the festival from 2:00-2:45 pm.

Santana has performed at Bethel Woods since 1969 but made a recent return.

I had the opportunity to see Santana perform at Bethel Woods, 53 years later. The parking lot and concert filled up with excited fans to come together to feel the peace, love, and happiness that exists there. This was the Anniversary Weekend at Bethel Woods.  Carlos Santana  shared his words of spirituality, God, peace and his experience at Woodstock in 1969.

What's your favorite part about the Woodstock Festival in 1969? What do you like most about visiting Bethel Woods Center for the Arts? Share with us below.

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Forty years after Woodstock, John Sebastian shares tie-dyed memories

• Published: Aug. 09, 2009, 4:30 a.m.

• John Soeder, The Plain Dealer

PREVIEW: Woodstock 40th Anniversary Weekend

What: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum marks a Woodstock milestone with special events. When: Friday, Aug. 21, through Sunday, Aug. 23. Where: Rock Hall, 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland. On the agenda: Students from the Paul Green School of Rock Music perform at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Long Road, the Prayer Warriors, Noah Budin and Rob Williams perform at 1 p.m. Sunday Aug. 23. Curator Jim Henke discusses the museum's Woodstock exhibit at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, and noon Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets: Performances are free, but if you want to check out the exhibit, you'll have to pay. Admission is $22; $17, ages 60 and older; $13, children 9-12; free, children 8 and younger.

Also: Long Road, the Prayer Warriors, Noah Budin and Rob Williams perform during Soul and Heart: A Two-Hour Festival of Folk, Blues and Pop-Gospel at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Cain Park's Evans Amphitheater, Lee and Superior roads, Cleveland Heights. Tickets are $20 ($10 for Rock Hall members) at the box office and Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone, 1-800-745-3000.

Looking to mark the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, originally held Aug. 15-17, 1969, at Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, N.Y.? Commemorative options abound. A film, "Taking Woodstock," arrives in theaters Aug. 28. A six-CD boxed set, "Woodstock -- 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm," comes out Tuesday, Aug. 11. And a Woodstock celebration is set for next weekend at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum , where a Woodstock runs through November. Among the artifacts on view is the tie-dyed denim jacket worn at the festival by John Sebastian of Lovin' Spoonful fame. He colored the garment himself, with guidance from tie-dye guru Ann Thomas. "I proceeded to tie-dye everything I owned," he says. "After you've done one piece, you realize: 'I still have 20 minutes left on this blue -- I can tie-dye my underpants and socks, too!'" Reached by phone at home in Woodstock, N.Y., Sebastian, 65, recently shared a few Woodstock flashbacks. HAVE CHOPPER, WILL TRAVEL To get to the festival, Sebastian hitched a ride aboard the Incredible String Band's helicopter. "Flying in, you saw no grass anywhere -- only sleeping bags, tents and campers," he says. "The ground was this amazing checkerboard. I arrived as the festivities were starting. You immediately got tossed into this whirlwind. It was very exciting. The music business was small back then, so everybody backstage knew each other." PRESSED INTO SERVICE Sebastian wasn't booked to perform alongside the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Crosby, Stills & Nash, although plans changed when rain temporarily made electric instruments problematic. "[Organizers] Artie Kornfeld and Chip Monck said, 'We need somebody to hold 'em with one acoustic guitar, and you're elected!'," Sebastian says. "I was running around, trying to find a guitar. Timmy Hardin loaned me a very serviceable Harmony Sovereign." WHITHER THE WOODSTOCK BABY? Sebastian's off-the-cuff set included "How Have You Been," "I Had a Dream," "Younger Generation" and other stripped-down songs. Between numbers, he announced that a baby had been born at the festival. "That kid's gonna be far-out," Sebastian said at the time. "I'd heard about it on the side of the stage," he recalls. "But I have no further insights. I never found out who it might be." DAY TRIPPER Onstage, Sebastian had more than an adrenaline buzz. "I hadn't gotten thoroughly psychedelicized, as people love to suggest," he says. "But I was definitely glowing a bit, as a result of nipping at this pill that I was told was like THC. It really wasn't that marvelous. If you're playing for such a big audience and you couldn't be less prepared, though, how blown is your mind going to be anyway?" PSYCHEDELIC TRIAGE Sebastian's fondest Woodstock memory is jamming with the Band's Rick Danko in the "trip tent," where acid casualties and other festivalgoers who had overindulged were taken to recuperate. "It was wonderful in there," Sebastian says. "Older, more knowledgeable hippies were helping members of the younger generation who were too stoned, while Rick and I played. Nice, slow tunes -- so we didn't scare them!"

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Forty years ago, hordes of people set off on a pilgrimage toward what was billed as “three days of peace and music” in upstate New York. In addition to lending its name to a generation, the 1969 Woodstock Festival had the potential to generate a medical disaster of epic proportions.

Forty years ago, hordes of people set off on a pilgrimage toward what was billed as “three days of peace and music” in upstate New York. In addition to lending its name to a generation, the 1969 Woodstock Festival had the potential to generate a medical disaster of epic proportions. Although the planning proved woefully inadequate, the festival came off with a minimum of death and injury. This success is a tribute to the adept improvisation of medical providers and the vibrant volunteer spirit that took over medical care during that trying weekend. EMS has come a long way since 1969, but planning and improvisation are still key to successfully managing actual and potential disasters. The Plan From the beginning, confusion crept into the planning for Woodstock. The promoters had originally imagined the concert taking place in Woodstock, N.Y., a village in the Catskill Mountains. They moved the venue twice before settling on a patch of remote farmland 60 miles away in Bethel. While trying to convince local authorities to host the event, the promoters fudged the expected number of spectators, suggesting 50,000 attendees as a ballpark figure. Unfortunately, that number was used to draw up the initial plan for medical care. Concert promoters hired 43-year-old William Abruzzi, MD, a local general practitioner, to oversee the EMS aspects of the event. Abruzzi had experience in “crowd medicine” from having worked large civil rights demonstrations. He knew the terrain and was non-judgmental when it came to drug use, which was expected to be widespread at the festival. Abruzzi hired 18 physicians, 36 nurses and 27 medical assistants to work the festival in eight-hour shifts over three days. They would work in several trailers and a 30-bed hospital tent. That meant that at least two doctors and four nurses would be on duty around the clock.1 Some suggested that Abruzzi use additional volunteers to cover the event, but he felt that a dedicated, paid staff would be easier to manage. At the time, there were few volunteer EMTs available. The EMT training program was just getting underway following passage of the 1966 National Highway Safety Act, the law that ushered in modern EMS. Abruzzi put hospitals in nearby towns on alert to receive the overflow of more serious cases from the festival. With several walkie-talkie transceivers for communication, a stockpile of medications, bandages and Merthiolate, he felt that his staff was ready for a crowd of 50,000. It soon became clear that the number of spectators would be larger than expected. Much larger. Abruzzi took an aerial survey the day before the festival was to begin and judged the crowd slouching toward Bethel to be “frightening in its aspects.”1 Some estimated it could top half a million people–a gathering of unprecedented size. Abruzzi knew that the larger crowd would seriously complicate the medical situation. It wasn’t just the greater number of injuries and illnesses. Clogged roads and an overcrowded venue would compromise his ability to transport patients. He had arranged for Sullivan County Ambulance, a commercial service, to provide two ambulances around the clock for three days (for a total of $600). The day before Woodstock began, he asked the company to station an additional ambulance at the festival. But by that time, many of the routes in and out of the site were already impassible, because most festival attendees had abandoned their cars along the roads. This meant ambulance transport would be slow, if not impossible. “We have the makings of a medical disaster here,” said one participating physician.2 Observers soon realized that emergency medical facilities could become completely overwhelmed. Fences around the site had already been trampled. Violence and riot were distinct possibilities. Lacking adequate supplies, people and transport, even Abruzzi feared the possibility of “the greatest medical tragedy of our times.”1     Improvisation Proves Crucial Staff, triage, facilities and transport were all factors that required rapid improvisation. Staff: It was clear that the medical staff Abruzzi had hired wouldn’t be able to handle the injuries and illnesses that would inevitably arise from such a large crowd. A call went out for help. A few doctors flew up from New York City. Some local physicians found their way to the site on back roads. Nurses and volunteers from nearby ambulance squads were flown in by helicopter. Many medically trained spectators, including nurses, physicians and psychiatrists, who had come for the music, soon realized what was transpiring and found their way to one of the first-aid stations to help. Triage: Local hospital officials and school administrators in nearby Monticello soon converted an elementary school into a triage center, establishing a critical hub in the improvised EMS system. Some patients were treated at an infirmary in the Monticello school, but others were moved on to local hospitals or to larger hospitals farther away. Facilities: In addition to Abruzzi’s original trailers and tent, a large circus tent in use at the festival as an employees’ mess tent was converted into a field hospital. One hundred cots were installed, and plastic sheets were laid on the ground to accommodate patients. The tent was conveniently located in close proximity to the helicopter landing zone. Eleven smaller tents were set up around the grounds as first aid stations. Transport: Promoters had contracted for a fleet of helicopters to bring in performers and equipment. Many of these choppers, which were converted to flying ambulances, transported patients to the triage center or directly to hospitals and brought back medical supplies. Two large U.S. Army Huey (UH-1D) helicopters on summer maneuvers at West Point Military Academy were also dispatched to Woodstock with U.S. Air Force medics on board. A pickup truck with a mattress in the bed supplemented Sullivan County Ambulance’s vehicles. “Many of the treatments had to be improvised, such as the treatment of a case of digitalis toxicity with orange juice since we had no potassium,” remembers Glen Joshpe, who was a medical intern when he volunteered to help at the festival.3 Plastic bags were routinely applied to bandaged feet to protect wounds from contamination. The most common complaint at Woodstock was foot lacerations. Hundreds of barefooted attendees stepped on broken glass and jagged rocks. The concert took place on a working farm, so the danger of tetanus was high. Emergency medical providers spent a good deal of time cleaning and disinfecting feet and suturing if needed. Word was sent out to scour the county for tetanus toxoid, and doctors and nurses made sure that anyone with a cut received a shot. “˜Bad Trips’ A similar spirit of improvisation guided the handling of the hundreds of cases of bad reactions to the recreational drugs that characterized the festival. LSD, mescaline and psilocybin were popular and widely available, as were other drugs and alcoholic beverages. Later, a newspaper estimated that the medical staff at the festival was handling “25 freakouts each hour from LSD-type drugs” on the first night of the festival.4 Patients with bad reactions to psychedelics presented with hallucination, paranoia, anxiety and delusions–effects that could continue for several hours. Because these symptoms mimicked psychosis, on-scene physicians could have used Thorazine (chlorpromazine), a potent tranquilizer and anti-psychotic, for many of these patients. But instead of the standard medical treatment, festival doctors adopted a method of handling these patients that Joshpe said was, “revolutionary and carried significantly less risk than heavily sedating a patient “¦ who was already severely intoxicated.”3 Woodstock promoters had hired 85 members of a commune known as the “Hog Farm” based on their experience running “trip tents” at other festivals. The Hog Farmers had developed a methodical approach to LSD freakouts. They advised against the use of Thorazine and instead recommended “talking down” patients experiencing a bad trip. This method included talking quietly with patients, assuring them that they weren’t going crazy and that the effects of the drug would soon wear off. They tried to get “trippers” to connect to reality, orient themselves and relax. When a few hours had passed and patients had calmed down, they were recruited to help others with similar problems cope with the drug experience. This responsibility steadied the original patient and provided the manpower needed for the lengthy process of talking others down. The technique worked, and the medical providers began to refer LSD trippers directly to the Hog Farmers. They adopted the technique themselves. “We would sit there and talk to the kids and hold their hands,” Frances Marks, RN, remembered. “We got our philosophy into the doctors’ heads, and they started treating people like we were treating people,” remembered Hog Farmer Tom Law.2 At the same time, the Hog Farmers were savvy enough to quickly refer more serious drug cases–particularly overdoses of heroin or amphetamines–to medical personnel. Injectable Valium (diazepam) was the standard treatment at the festival for LSD or amphetamine users who couldn’t be talked down. It wasn’t always easy to assess patients for drugs. Many presented with physical complaints. “In my brief [previous] experience as a doctor, I had not seen so many drug reactions that mimicked physical illness,” remembered one volunteer physician.5 Stomach pains and other symptoms often turned out to be the result of recreational drug use. Many of the providers at the festival were tolerant of drug use, and their non-judgmental attitude helped alleviate the situation. Patients under the influence of drugs didn’t hesitate to seek help at the medical tent. Removing them from the crowd not only helped them to reorient themselves, but  also prevented a contagion of panic, a significant danger in a crowd of that size. The Outcome Two young people died at the Woodstock Festival. A New Jersey teenager was crushed by a tractor while sleeping on the ground; and a Marine from Long Island was rushed to a hospital, suffering from what was described as a heroin overdose, and died the next morning. The definitive cause of this second death was never disclosed. Those losses were tragic, but the deaths at the festival were remarkably few. The final Woodstock crowd estimate was more than 400,000. The city of Buffalo, with a population of 462,000, registered 40 deaths that same weekend. Medical providers, including hundreds of volunteers, treated at least 3,000 patients during the festival. In a report after the festival, Abruzzi listed 938 foot lacerations, along with 135 punctures and 346 other foot injuries. There were 23 epileptic seizures and 176 cases of asthma requiring therapy. Approximately 250 patients were airlifted out of the site. Despite of the fact that drinking water was sometimes scarce and daytime temperatures reached into the 90s, only 57 patients were treated for heat exhaustion. Although there were widespread and persistent rumors of one or more births at Woodstock, there’s no evidence of a single birth on the festival grounds. Abruzzi reported one baby born in a car on the way to the festival and another born in a local hospital. The handling of drug cases proved particularly effective. Abruzzi reported 797 cases of “bad trips” that required care. But of those cases, only 72 were seen by a doctor, and only 28 were treated with medications. The vast majority responded to supportive therapy alone. Lessons Learned Plan for contingencies: Abruzzi planned adequately for a smaller crowd, but he didn’t formulate contingency plans–despite evidence that the festival could attract a much larger mass of spectators than expected. These days, planning for mass gatherings tends to be more comprehensive, but the potential for participants to overwhelm planned medical facilities still exists. EMS providers at the 1994 concert marking the 25th anniversary of Woodstock were hard pressed to deal with the large crowd, although their planning had spanned an entire year. A crowd twice as large as planned can multiply medical demands severalfold, rather than just double them. That’s because the transportation of the patients will be hampered if traffic jams develop, the danger of violence or panic will increase, and the size of the crowd will limit access to patients. Prepare to improvise: EMS training emphasizes the need to improvise when necessary. A tree branch can be a splint, a piece of plywood can serve as a backboard, a shirt can become a bandage. But Woodstock demonstrated how improvisation can work on a broader scale. Today, there are likely to be even more trained EMS providers in any large crowd. Ways of alerting them and organizing them into effective teams should be considered during the planning stage. The problems presented by illegal drug use also require a flexible EMS response. Recreational drugs rise and fall in popularity; it’s possible that psychedelics will one day again become the drugs of choice. Patient assessment and triage remain the provider’s key responsibilities. The experience at the Woodstock Festival indicates that organized, supportive therapy can effectively manage such a situation, even for hundreds of patients. Conclusion Reflecting afterward, Abruzzi attributed the lack of a medical disaster at Woodstock largely to good fortune. However, nimble improvisation and the goodwill of volunteers contributed immensely to the positive outcome. “Good vibes” dominated the festival, and Abruzzi reported that, “not a knife wound was sewed, not a punch wound was treated.” JEMS     References  1. Abruzzi W. “A White Lake Happening.” New York State Department of Health. p.2. 2 Sept. 1969.  2. Makower J: Woodstock: The Oral History. Doubleday. New York. p. 254. 1989.  3. Joshpe G: Joshpe’s Journey. Stonecrest Publishers. Stamford, N.Y. p. 87. 2001.  4. “The Second Day: Bulletins on Death, Birth, Illness and Aid.” Times Herald-Record. p. 7. 16 Aug. 1969.  5. Ulmann, P. “Doctor at Woodstock”. The Medical Post. 24 Apr. 2001.

This article originally appeared in May 2010 JEMS as Peace, Love, and EMS: Reflecting on mass care at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

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For a one-of-a-kind camping experience, there's a unique stay in the Midwest: floating tents.

Troy, Ohio, is redefining camping with Float Troy — an experience that lets travelers stay in tents on the Great Miami River . According to the city, it's the only one in the United States (and maybe even the world) that offers this kind of experience. And it is about to kick off its fourth season, which runs from June 23 through Sept. 4.

The city has 10 Shoal floating tents — each tent fits four people — that are anchored atop rafts and spaced out 25 feet to 30 feet from each other. Guests can access the tents from the nearby Treasure Island Park by taking a four-person raft, kayak, or inflatable canoe. (Each booking includes equipment to travel to the tent, oars, and life vests.) Going from the shore to the tents takes about five minutes — though the exact amount of time understandably depends on each group's paddling experience.

Guests can check in between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. and are greeted by Matt Clifton, an employee of the city's parks department and the on-site coordinator for Float Troy. He goes over the dos and don'ts of the experience, plus tips like how to tie up your raft.

“You’re free to come and go as you like," Clifton told Travel + Leisure , adding that he remains on call overnight for guests' needs.

While the tent is provided, guests should come prepared with everything they need to sleep — sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, etc. There are no showering facilities, but restrooms are available back at Treasure Island Park.

As for meals, there are several options. Guests can picnic or grill at Treasure Island Park, have food ordered to the park, or dine at Smiths’ Boathouse , which is located in the park and conveniently serves lunch and dinner.

"The tents are located about a 10-minute walk from our downtown where we have numerous restaurants from diner-style burgers to glorified tacos," said Clifton. "We also have coffee shops. More people tend to eat out because we have a lot of mom and pop [restaurants]."

Clifton told T+L the floating tents are popular with both residents of the Midwest and visitors alike.

Renting a tent costs $95 a night. Book your stay at float-troy.com .

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