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Go, even when I went in a group of 16 people last year I spent a lot of time by myself walking around and going to shows. You will meet some awesome people and have a really good time.
Definitely go. I drove last year from Minneapolis to Valparaiso, Indiana and met up with a (gorgeous) girl I met on the Bonnaroo facebook group to split the gas costs from there. We took her car and I left my car in a hotel parking lot. We were supposed to meet up with her sister and friends once we got down to tennesee to all camp together. Of course my dumb ass wakes up 3 hours late which meant that we had to be camping in a different spot than her sister and friends. I tried to make friends with her but I could tell by Friday morning we weren't going to be friends. I didn't see any shows with her and still had an unbelievable time by myself. I met cool people camping around me who ended up saving my ass when the girl I came with decided to leave the fest early on sunday afternoon. She listed off the NO NO WORD!!!! she had done Saturday night while my jaw hit the ground. She said she couldn't stand up but she was going to drive home (fucked up, I know). She told me she would try to find someone she knew at her friends' campsite to give me a ride back to indiana. Knowing this I packed up all my poop in her truck to ride with her across the campgrounds. I saw her buy a bag of white stuff from some neighbors and then I went over to my friendly neighbors' campsite. During this time, she decided to leave; she called me a little later to tell me she had left (I didn't even know) and to meet her across the festival grounds. I took off thinking I was about to get abandoned with all my stuff in her car. I found the pod she wanted to meet me at which was easily a mile away and I was freaking out because I thought I was going the wrong way. All this time she is not answering my phone calls. I eventually found the pod I was supposed to meet her at and called her. She told me her and her friends were picking up balloons and to wait for them. 20 minutes later her and 3 other friends packed in her front seat all roll up giggling. I told her to leave my stuff and I would find a ride from someone else the next day because I was pretty sure someone would be going that way and would help me out. We said our really awkward goodbyes and then I walked the mile or so back to my neighbors campsite where I knew at least some friendly, helpful people were. I had to carry everything I brought (except my tent poles, which I accidentally left in the back of her truck...whoops) back a mile or so across the campgrounds in 100+ degree weather. This guy named Steve who lived three or four hours south of me ended up giving me a ride and going out of his way for nothing more than gas money. This ensured my faith in Bonnaroo. There's some bad apples and maybe some less than ideal times but the overall experience will undoubtedly be 99% positive. If you appreciate adventure and you can roll with this punches, you'll love it. You might even wind up like me in the passenger seat of a car where the driver is playing mandolin, steering with his knees and telling you a story about billy goats on top of his family's priceless heirloom piano. I wouldn't trade that experience for anything.
If you are a lone female, I can see where your reservations come from. But, speaking as someone who is probably old enough to be your mother, GO! GO! GO! The Roo community will take good care of you!!
Go - I actually think Roo would be awesome alone. You dont have to worry about what anyone else wants to do or see. It would totally be all about you! How often does that happen in life?
Post by tentseasurfer on Jun 4, 2008 22:37:36 GMT -5
Honestly I thought I was going to go alone, and was kind of excited. Then my little sister decided to go too after I bought my ticket. It's going to be fun, but she is a bit codependant and I sometimes like to wander off alone, so that will be a bit tough. I met a few single serving friends last year that were awesome. You'll have a great time.
I would go. I wasn't going to go because I've never been and I don't really dig music festivals, loud hot, too many people, camping. But my BF would NOT go alone. Finally he has convinced me to go and even if I am anxious I think it'll be okay. I still kinda wish He would ahve gone alone because I'm sure he could enjoy himself. According to everything I've read, people make some awesome friends at Roo. Because of that I think I'll enjoy myself too.
Post by spookymonster on Jun 8, 2008 16:52:13 GMT -5
Go. Last year was my first 'Roo, and I carpooled with a complete stranger I'd met here on the boards. I made tons more friends when I got there. Over the last year, I've hung out with several of them, both back home and abroad. Although there's nothing like good times with good friends, there's also something very liberating about going solo...
Post by greecianlover on Jun 8, 2008 16:58:48 GMT -5
Go!!!! I would. I live in Philly now, and hit shows solo all the time. I love music so much, I have a good time regardless of if I'm with someone or flying solo.
You already have people who after a long ass ride you will get to know, plus like everyone else said, you have 79,997 other people to make friends with too. Come down from Canada solo and I'll share some corn with you! Seriously.
I am more or less going solo too. I am driving down with a few people but I'm not sure we really want to see anything close to the same shows. It will be fun regardless there are way too many good people on the farm to not have a good time.
Post by popsicle sarah on Jun 8, 2008 21:23:04 GMT -5
i'm going solo too! although i am picking up someone at the nashville airport and we are going down together, i've never met him before! he offered to help me carry my stuff to tent only, which is a relief. whether we end up hanging out or not i know i will meet some awesome people (especially inforoosters!). I CAN'T FUCKING WAIT!!!
Post by therealwilson on Jun 8, 2008 23:14:18 GMT -5
going at it alone means you have NOBODY to keep up with.
Bonnaroo has enough conflicts as is...it's better just to worry about what YOU want to see/do. you won't be alone and you will remember for the rest of your life as one of the best decisions you ever made.
