Whether it's your first Bonnaroo or you’re a music festival veteran, we welcome you to Inforoo.
Here you'll find info about artists, rumors, camping tips, and the infamous Roo Clues. Have a look around then create an account and join in the fun. See you at Bonnaroo!!
I'll be cuttin' it close - I'm leaving at 6am on an 11-hour drive to Louisiana to catch a plane ride. Should I have any trouble hittin the road at 6am (aside from the obvious dilemma of actually being awake at 6am)? Like traffic, etc?
If you leave at or before 6am I doubt you'll have any traffic woes. Out of my 4 trips to the farm I've stayed to Monday twice. The first time, 02 I had moved my vehicle late Sunday night all the way to an exit and just hopped in first thing in the am and was on the road lickity-split. In 06 we waited until about 10am and were stuck in traffic for a good two hours trying to get out. This year I plan on being packed and ready to roll as soon as my eyes open on Monday. Just give yourself a few hours of cushion and you should be fine.
was anyone here at Big Cypress? Holy crap that was 9 years / 6 months ago! It took me EIGHT HOURS to get out back onto alligator alley....
Last Edit: May 26, 2009 6:06:09 GMT -5 by pisgah - Back to Top
We usually leave between 8 and 9am on Monday morning and have no trouble leaving the farm. Traffic is pretty much not an issue because they open up more exits and people have already left by then. At 6 am I figure you should be fine.
was anyone here at Big Cypress? Holy crap that was 9 years / 6 months ago! It took me EIGHT HOURS to get out back onto alligator alley....
I was, but I was pretty passed out / tired for most of the trip out of the reservation. I just remember glimpses of lines on the way out, and then waking up at a rest area on Alligator Alley before we drove up to chill in St. Augustine for a few days....
Leaving is always such a bummer. And traffic to boot.... meh....
The last four years I've simply gotten up whenever I was done sleeping on Monday and then packed and went. Never had any serious delays leaving (usually between 10 and 12).
With a legitimate can't-miss Sunday night slot, though, I'd imagine that the Sunday night turnout will be much stronger than the last few years of Phil and WSP. Monday may be more congested but I'd still assume that 6 AM is in the sweet spot between folks leaving after Sunday's festivities and the typical Monday departure crowd. You should be fine.
