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i really want to go camping only but i dont see this working with me being by myself, its a lot of stuff to carry a long way, not to mention a heavy cooler. any suggestion or persuasions to go camping only haha. and how safe will me car be?
Post by plasticpepper on Jun 4, 2009 1:08:40 GMT -5
Can you bring a wagon or anything like that that might help carry stuff? Or is the cooler on wheels at least?
As far as your car, it should be okay. I'd suggest introducing yourself to your neighbors as soon as you get there - let them know that you're going tent only and that they can therefore feel free to use the space that would have been yours. And then ask if they would mind sort of keeping an eye on your car for you. I doubt anything would happen anyway, but that might give you a little piece of mine. And your neighbors will be happy to have the extra space so I'm sure they wouldn't mind keeping an eye out for you. At least that way they'll know who you are so if someone who isn't you is around your car your neighbors will know it's not you and they can say something.
I am in a similar situation, trying to decide. I will be at Wal Mart wednsday night, can't decide if I should drive in the moment the gates open (likely that night from what I hear) and get guaranteed BFE to head to tent only, or wait till thurs morning and attempt to get a descent parking spot to camp next to car.
I likely will go tent only, so I am building a small kart to stack everything on out of 2 6" wheels and some scrap wood in my basement to lug everything there.
To answer your question, I would bring something to lug everything to take to tent only, but wait to see where you end up parked to make the decision.
Post by buckeyerooer on Jun 4, 2009 5:52:46 GMT -5
I am pretty sure you can use the taxis too. They usually charge $5 a person but I am guessing they will charge more if you fill up the entire golf cart. Probably worth it, especially if it is hot and humid out.
In '06 I moved to tent only and left a case of beer in the bed of my truck. When I returned Sunday, it was still there. Maybe, it was b/c it was Keystone Light, maybe just has some good ass neighbors.
Post by ellisintransit on Jun 4, 2009 9:57:50 GMT -5
"Can you bring a wagon or anything like that that might help carry stuff? Or is the cooler on wheels at least?"
I've seen people with wagons every year dragging their stuff from BFE to camping only. Last year I brought a hand cart (or dolly) and the guy who searched my car told me to hide it better next year because his supervisors were confiscating them although he did let me through. The rules and guidebooks have NEVER said anything about this so I emailed them this year. Here is the response I got from Bonnaroo....
Hi Kris,
Thanks for you email and continued interest in Bonnaroo. Unfortunately you will not be able to bring a hand cart through the gates. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Best, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
(The typo is theirs not mine.) That was it. I mentioned in the email that it is not listed in their list of banned items, but there was no reason given as to why. I WILL bring my hand cart with me again this year. It made the trip from BFE to camping only so easy. With the exception of the year I went VIP, in six Bonnaroos I have NEVER gotten a close spot. My hand cart isn't gonna hurt anybody. So just make sure that if you bring one, you hide it well.
I've brought hand trucks, wagons and carts every year. No one has ever said a word. Like many things it must depend on whose searching. Hate to lose a hand truck though.
As far as carrying your stuff to camping only you have three options: 1) Bring a wagon, it will make the journey drastically easier 2) Hire a taxi, you could probably get most if not all of your gear in one load and that is well worth the $5 3) Arrive a little bit later to get closer parking, but the correlation to when you arrive and where they put you is still up in the air.
As for how safe your car will be is really who will be camping around your car. If they are shady who knows if they will mess with your car. As for me, last year I arrived back at my vehicle after 4 days only to find that I had forgot to lock my doors after getting our last load. Yet nothing, not one thing was stolen and it didn't even appear to have been messed with at all. I do know that the folks next to us were most happy to have the extra space behing my ride so they probably kept an eye out.
After reading thee above correspondence I also decided to email the info team to see if I could get a better description of what is not allowed. It reads as follows:
Question: Hello, My wife and I are going to be camping in tent only. We intend on using some kind of cart to move our gear between our car and the campsite. Someone on the inforoo forums mentioned that handtrucks are not allowed on the grounds. -What kind of carts, hand trucks, children's wagons are allowed and what is not allowed? We intend on bringing a children's wagon, but do not want it taken at the gate b/c it is not allowed. Please clarify what kind of cart is allowed and what is not. Thank you,
Response: Hi, Thanks for getting in touch. Small carts are allowed for camping only transport and a children's cart will be fine. The rules on this are sort of vague but just use your discretion. If it looks like a small unobtrusive cart then you will be fine but if it looks more like a dangerous cumbersome wheelbarrow or something, I wouldn't bring it. It sounds like you will be fine though. Enjoy the festival!!
Not a ton of clarification. But I hope it helps. I think we are going to go with the old radioflyer & bungee cords.
In '06 I moved to tent only and left a case of beer in the bed of my truck. When I returned Sunday, it was still there. Maybe, it was b/c it was Keystone Light, maybe just has some good ass neighbors.
maybe bc they were skunked from sitting in the sun?
After reading thee above correspondence I also decided to email the info team to see if I could get a better description of what is not allowed. It reads as follows:
Question: Hello, My wife and I are going to be camping in tent only. We intend on using some kind of cart to move our gear between our car and the campsite. Someone on the inforoo forums mentioned that handtrucks are not allowed on the grounds. -What kind of carts, hand trucks, children's wagons are allowed and what is not allowed? We intend on bringing a children's wagon, but do not want it taken at the gate b/c it is not allowed. Please clarify what kind of cart is allowed and what is not. Thank you,
Response: Hi, Thanks for getting in touch. Small carts are allowed for camping only transport and a children's cart will be fine. The rules on this are sort of vague but just use your discretion. If it looks like a small unobtrusive cart then you will be fine but if it looks more like a dangerous cumbersome wheelbarrow or something, I wouldn't bring it. It sounds like you will be fine though. Enjoy the festival!!
Not a ton of clarification. But I hope it helps. I think we are going to go with the old radioflyer & bungee cords.
Awesome. Thanks for that. I feel confident getting through with my hand cart, but it depends on the mood of the person looking through the car I'm sure. Maybe I should come up with some hush money just to be sure. Ha.
