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I don't like that long dry spell in the dryday forecast a week before Roo because such things don't last too long in Tennessee in the summer (usually the dry day forecasts for TN summers tend to be 5 or 6 days of rain followed by 2 or three days of dry). I'm not even sure what kind of weather I'd prefer. It was really nice in '02 and '03 when the ground was dry enough to sit on for most of the weekend. It makes a big difference when you don't need to bring a chair or blanket even when you are planning a "chilling out towards the back" afternoon. The heat can be downright debilitating when its totally dry though. Last year the weather was the most comfortable its ever been for me (the first year the sun didn't get me), but its a bit uncomfortable for the ground to be wet to sit on for most the weekend.
Then there's the variable of how correct the forecasts end up beeing.... Like so many other things, its just a crapshoot, but its fun to have things to fixate on and kill time between now and then.
EDIT: I just peeked at the dryday again and that 8 day stretch of dry to start out June is really unusual. Could make for some abnormal conditions.
Post by Lucid Interval on May 9, 2006 10:43:37 GMT -5
Yeah i'd like to see the typical hot/humid but with daily showers passing to cool us off, definately dont want Roo' to end up a mudpuddle like it has in the past but i'd rather not bake in the sun either... The perfect mix of muddy feet and sunburn is what im after, not too much of either one...
Post by futurecowboy on May 9, 2006 11:08:04 GMT -5
I thought last year was damn near perfect in that way, Lucid. '04 was just disastroush (in terms of weather). Last year was just about perfect. I know it won't happen, but I'd be willing to trade in the cooling rains for dry ground that I safely jump around and wig out on all weekend. The coolness of the night air is enough coolness, if we can have dry ground.
Post by sparklybecca on May 9, 2006 11:27:40 GMT -5
heavyc said:
I don't mind the rain as long as I'm not hiking from BFE every day.
I dont mind it as long as i remember to have a hoody or somethign with me. last year i got stuck in the rain during shows in only a tank top and was freeeeeeezing and i was campd out in BFE so i couldnt run and get a hoodie. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
i love rain, but i'd watch out and not bring your cell phones. just a watch is really ally ou need, cuz if you expensive cell phone gets wet its gone
I use multiple freezer Ziplock bags for everything in my backpack that I bring into Centeroo. That way I have a clean & dry change of clothes, non-mushy map & schedule, and a functional cell-phone if it starts to pour.
The freezer ones are the best, IMO, because they are at least twice as thick as the regular ones. Much less likely to tear from being jostled around.
Neet Sheets are semi-waterproof too, if you need a quick tarp for covering up your stuff while at a show.
Post by Lucid Interval on May 9, 2006 15:00:48 GMT -5
sparklybecca said:
heavyc said:
I don't mind the rain as long as I'm not hiking from BFE every day.
I dont mind it as long as i remember to have a hoody or somethign with me. last year i got stuck in the rain during shows in only a tank top and was freeeeeeezing and i was campd out in BFE so i couldnt run and get a hoodie. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Definately a good idea to bring supplies with ya, especially being in BFE... I rock my camelbak with some munchies, my headlamp, camera, toys with my rainjacket rolled up and strapped to the outside...
water doesn't hurt cell phones, electricy does, just keep the phone turned off if you can.
I went swimming in the pool with my phone once. Just got out, ripped off the battery and waited 3 days to turn it back on, worked perfect.
tell that to my trusty nokia 3650, which served me well for 3 years until a couple weeks ago at coachella, when it's enebriated owner left it in the pocket of his swim trunks during a long soak in the jacuzzi. I tried to dry it out, but no dice
Post by bohemianboy on May 16, 2006 12:12:07 GMT -5
On a fairly unrelated note, I once woke up and couldn't find my cell phone for a few minutes. I eventually found it sitting in a cop of vodka, completely submerged, for god knows how long. Surprisingly it actually continued to work for the most part after a few days of letting it dry. Needless to say even when it did work it still made me smell like cheap vodka everywhere i went
On Dryday.com, does anyone know why some of the light gray days (chance of rain) have lower percentages of risk than the yellow days (low chance of rain)?
Post by futurecowboy on May 17, 2006 9:59:11 GMT -5
That is WEIRD, Hilari! I have no idea why that would be the case. My only guess would be that the "low chance" percentages that are higher than "chance" are supposed to be for only part of the day? Maybe?
On Dryday.com, does anyone know why some of the light gray days (chance of rain) have lower percentages of risk than the yellow days (low chance of rain)?
If anybody's interested, I think I found the answer to my own question:
"All days next to a RISKY day are called TRANSITION days. A transition day is there to keep you from planning any activity within 24 hours of a RISKY day.
In developing this weather forecast system, we found that when rain/snow occurred, it sometimes fell on the day before a RISKY day and sometimes the day after a RISKY day. For this reason we wanted to warn the user to stay 24 hours away from RISKY days, so we inserted a Transition Day before and after each Risky day, even if it were a lower % risk than the DRYDAY® next to it.
The fact that the Transition day is within 24 hours of a RISKY day is much more important than the fact that it is of a lower % risk for rain or snow. The “DRYDAY®” weather forecast system is protecting your plans for a dry event."
