Just brainstorming: I think pen/pencil, paper & clipboard are always a good idea. If you have those motorola or similar walkie talkies that operate on common frequency, they tend to be useful as well (as long as you tell the organizer and don't usurp the waves;). Dress for all kinds of weather, though I don't think mosquitos will be too much of a problem that time of year;). Granola bars & juiceboxes may help keep you on your feet. First aid kit should be in your car at all times, but if you don't have one, this is a good excuse to get it:). I bring my trusty GPS to find my way To & From the rally place; fully charged cell phone and flashlight as well. Foldable chair if you have room in the trunk. Can you tell I'm a packrat yet? :->
(most of these things are often provided by the organizers, but spares rarely hurt, and as I found when I bought a overpriced Muskoka sweater, better to have stuff sit in the trunk then freeze to death because you forgot something:)).

I was hoping to volunteer this year, but couldn't commit due to an unpredictable work schedule.  I have been to other rally's in the past, but never to the 'Tall Pines.

The event website doesn't seem to inform 'old school' (feed, sit and move around where you please) poor spectators.  I could only find VIP info for those (affluent?) enough with $125.

What happened? ??? Could someone who volunteed/spectated prior to 2002 please reply?  Sorry newbie's!

The only thing I would add to Zweistein's comments is to bring a decent lunch. I didn't bring enough food to get me through the day feeling well and I could feel my energy draining away . . . luckily, someone let me sit in his car to get warm. At the end of the rally, some other nice rally guys took me away to get some hot food.

Find somewhere to get a good sandwich made and bring more food than you think you'll need. And warm clothes . . . definitely the warm clothes! When you're out on the stages all day, you want to be able to enjoy the experience!

Jeannie