Can someone clue us NEWBIES in on the best way to experience the event??? Hotel/Motel/NOtel/Camping/RV/in a van down by the river smooookin doooobies???

What supplies are a must have??? (aside from the obvious beer/booze/snacks) What are the temps daytime/nighttime???

Reservations required??? I understand that the snowbirds have many of the choice spots sewn up already...

Thanks in advance... Bruce..............