Preliminary Planning Stage 1-3

I wrote some notes for things that I'm going to have to start looking into in the next couple weeks this morning. This is it.

Next steps of planning:

• Shop for a good mic to do interviews with, something light, chea, and compatible. Russ says to be prepared to spend around $100.
• Shop for a decent digital camera, something with basic manual functions and maybe rechargable battery. Be prepared to spend $200.
• Shop for a good external harddrive, soemwhere between 50gb and 100gb. I have no idea how much space I'll ned but that should be more than enough space.
• Finalize route. Go to Rochester with Jon? Pick day of departure and start contacting and confirming people on dates needed to stay.
• Once route(s) is finalized, begin researc of scenes. Do I already know bands fromt hat area? Can they help me find all-ages venues? Check to see if any groups listed on AMP that coincide with my trip are still up and running (many aren't).

Some ideas that might help me out in the long run...

• Eat cheap. Food can cost big $$ (last night I had to finally fix my spaghetti fixation, so I actually went to a sit-down restaurant better than a diner for the first time in months) that I'd rather have on the trip.
• Don't plan any more trips than the ones I already have committed to (Leftover Crack next week and Tahoe this winter) unless I can spend $25 or less on them (transportation and a place to stay). Find more people to go to Tahoe with.
• Sell somethings. I have way more clothes than I need, if I can sell some it'll help multiple fronts. Also, as I plan on buying wintery clothes, make them work appropreate so I can write that off my debt with my mom.
• Practice query letters. contact writing resources and see who might be interested. Write apology to Jen Savage. Email Grandma Kate. Talk to Bob about trip, see if he has ideas.
• Look at grants, ask Julie or Libby for help. You never know.