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my ideal camping place would be anything in the Stars Wars camps. i noticed that there's an entrance pretty close to them and right off if i-24. would that be the best place to enter to try for those spots? also what time is best? thanks! hold on i'll post the map im talking about
I'm sure one of the search function wizards will come up with a plethora of links because this has been discussed ad nausium .... However.... the search function is kinda janky.....
Where you get parked is luck of the draw. You may have the best intentions of going to the I 24 exit but still get routed onto Brushy Branch. From I 24 you may get stuck 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 10 minutes from Centeroo. Same thing for Brushy Branch. 30? 45? 10? It's all luck of the draw.
(but you are right, the I24 exit looks like it's the best way in.)
Oh, and in terms of time to get to Roo, also luck of the draw. Just don't arrive too early or you'll be put WAY out there. Last year I got to Manchester at noon, got routed onto Brushy Branch, waited in line for about two hours, and was parked in Lois Einhorn.
Last Edit: Jun 3, 2009 5:26:31 GMT -5 by pisgah - Back to Top
i love how everyone tries to solve how to get hooked up with the best spot. Yea it sucks if you are in BFE but don't worry about it, it's Roo. The camp spots are crap shoots. One year we were the first spot in Lando Calrissian, then the other we were in Jeff Spicoli, both times got in Manchester around 9 am, and waited for about 3-4 hours to get in.
In my mind - they are all desireable - thay are all spots ont he farm - if you end up in BFE - just plan to spend the day in Centeroo. Our first two years we were in BFE - last year we were 30 seconds from Centeroo - it really did not make much of a difference in how much time we spent at camp anyway
Post by rockxprophet on Jun 3, 2009 9:44:30 GMT -5
last year we went into roo wednesday night at like 2 am with all the townies, and we got put waaaay in BFE back in the woods to the south east of centeroo. I've never been that far away from centeroo, but the walk was way, way prettier, so I still enjoyed myself, despite the 40-minute plus walk. Getting in line anytime after 7 am thursday WILL get you closer than this.
The only thing you can really do is cross your fingers.
Yeah, try not to overanalyze. Even if you end up with a less-than-desirable spot, it's not gonna ruin your trip. . .
true that. both times I went GA I ended up in the 2 furthest spots in BFE on opposite sides. Camp rusty griswald and camp M. This was before they atarted opening that shortcut through VIP. Swore I would never go GA again after that but alas this year I will be in GA. I figure having experienced that twice I figure this year I can only be in a better spot than before
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jun 3, 2009 9:53:50 GMT -5
It's great if you're close. It's great if you're not. Sure the walk may be long.....but now they have cheap "taxis" and if you stay in centeroo you only have to do the walk 2wice a day.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Post by fiveleavesleft on Jun 3, 2009 14:34:46 GMT -5
is tent only indicated by the green section of the map? it looks smaller... I remember in '07 tent only was fairly full when we got there but we managed to get a small plot, but last year it wasn't a struggle at all to get as much room as we wanted (i guess cause attendance was down). Do you think it will be difficult to get a decent amount of space in tent only this year?
Post by plasticpepper on Jun 3, 2009 15:05:57 GMT -5
I was in the Star Wars camps in 07. Yeah, it's great being so close, but the campsites are such a crap shoot that there's really no point in trying to plan for anything.
It's all luck, but it's all Roo and therefore...it's all good! ;D
Post by reedunkulis on Jun 3, 2009 16:32:21 GMT -5
Being far away isn't that bad sometimes. Think of all the cool freaky beautiful people that you get to see on the walk to centeroo. Sometimes this can be just as entertaining as what goes on inside centeroo. And you'd miss out on all the wooks who are just chillin with no wristbands speaking in tongues you've never heard!
Post by nodepression on Jun 3, 2009 16:41:24 GMT -5
I was in tent only last year, and while it was great being close, I also got robbed, so take that as you will. Also as I was walking around sunday after being up all night, I realized how much I missed being so close. All the people, the artwork, the campsites, I got to see a whole other part to Bonnaroo which was great.
Post by candyflippedaround on Jun 3, 2009 17:56:11 GMT -5
i kinda hope i get put out in BFE this year it could be a lot of fun. last year we were next to the RVs which i didnt like that much, i think it would be more fun to be totally surrounded by tents
We are planning on coming in on Wednesday night this year. Is it easier to get a little more room for camp by arriving early? I don't really care about being in BFE; I've been camped way out there every year. I just want to have a little breathing room this year.
It is good to have any spot on the farm and it is a crapshoot. I believe you have the best chance of getting in Star Wars spots if you get in line between 9am and noon.
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Post by benhadphish on Jun 3, 2009 23:01:11 GMT -5
It's truly a shot in the dark, UNLESS you go VIP. I know someone said it earlier, but you may get redirected on matter which way you go. I have gone every year, and have had luck every year. I have never camped anymore than a 10 minute walk. This year, I wanted to know that I would be close, so I am going VIP RV. In the end, I pay to know where I will be camping.... And I'm cool with that.
