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Post by RebelYell14 on May 18, 2011 12:08:27 GMT -5
Now that were only 3 WEEKS AWAY!! its time to start planning the trip to Manchester. This will be my third year at Roo and I have (I think) finally grasped the in's and out's of where to go, when to go, and how to go about enduring the long lines of traffic.
In 2009, I got into Manchester around 1pm Thursday and was sent to exit 114 to get in line and enter through the back corral. Last year, I decided I would risk going in around 5am Thursday to try and beat the 7 hour line of cars; it worked, I (somehow) remembered the way I was sent the year prior. We were maybe the 15th car in line and waited for all of 30 minutes for the gate to open up. This year, I'm not sure how to go about driving and waiting... some members of our Roo Group have suggested going in late Wednesday night to be able to spend more time at the best place in the world. I have heard they put early birds at Pod 1 (campsite in the southeast corner of the map). Anyone know from past years' experiences or opinions what time would be the best for showing up to Roo, and where you ended up camping?
Post by RebelYell14 on May 18, 2011 12:16:28 GMT -5
Pardon my "frivolous post", as my question, and other Roo'ers opinions apparently are irrelevant and uncalled for. Definitely not the sort of reply to this post I was expecting from all the good vibes I'm used to seeing here.
Now that were only 3 WEEKS AWAY!! its time to start planning the trip to Manchester. This will be my third year at Roo and I have (I think) finally grasped the in's and out's of where to go, when to go, and how to go about enduring the long lines of traffic.
In 2009, I got into Manchester around 1pm Thursday and was sent to exit 114 to get in line and enter through the back corral. Last year, I decided I would risk going in around 5am Thursday to try and beat the 7 hour line of cars; it worked, I (somehow) remembered the way I was sent the year prior. We were maybe the 15th car in line and waited for all of 30 minutes for the gate to open up. This year, I'm not sure how to go about driving and waiting... some members of our Roo Group have suggested going in late Wednesday night to be able to spend more time at the best place in the world . I have heard they put early birds at Pod 1 (campsite in the southeast corner of the map). Anyone know from past years' experiences or opinions what time would be the best for showing up to Roo, and where you ended up camping?
LOL, if you take out the music all you have is a field that's usually under hundred degree heat. HOW is that the best place in the world? I'll be there Thursday night.
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To the bolded: LOL, if you take out the music all you have is a field that's usually under hundred degree heat. HOW is that the best place in the world? I'll be there Thursday night.
Is it actually necessary to rain on someone's parade like that? I happen to think that "field that's usually under hundred degree heat" is the greatest place in the world, too. There's a reason my boss has "2nd weekend in June - forever" as my vacation request form.
Plus my mom's busdriver said it's gonna be cool & cloudy this year. Book it.
Oh god I hope so, I don't mean to bash on the farm, it's just that last year was my first bonnaroo and also the most excruciatingly painful physical conditions I have ever experienced. That was past hot, that was somethin else.
Plus my mom's busdriver said it's gonna be cool & cloudy this year. Book it.
Oh god I hope so, I don't mean to bash on the farm, it's just that last year was my first bonnaroo and also the most excruciatingly painful physical conditions I have ever experienced. That was past hot, that was somethin else.
Oh god I hope so, I don't mean to bash on the farm, it's just that last year was my first bonnaroo and also the most excruciatingly painful physical conditions I have ever experienced. That was past hot, that was somethin else.
Dude, where are you from? I live in NYC and we have weather like that in the summers. 95+ degrees with 99% humidity isn't otherworldly or something. It's summer.
Dude, where are you from? I live in NYC and we have weather like that in the summers. 95+ degrees with 99% humidity isn't otherworldly or something. It's summer.
Northern Michigan, last year was the hottest summer I've experienced and still at it's absolute peak it was maybe 90 degrees. I'd say most of July and August was in the low 80's and that was pretty hot.n The year before I think the hottest it got was mid 70's.
Northern Michigan, last year was the hottest summer I've experienced and still at it's absolute peak it was maybe 90 degrees. I'd say most of July and August was in the low 80's and that was pretty hot.n The year before I think the hottest it got was mid 70's.
I had to go to Michigan for work the month of January, and it was my own personal version of hell. I'll take the heat over a michigan winter any day of the week. Gray skies, bone numbing temperatures, constant snow fall. You couldn't pay me all the money in the world to live up north.
Northern Michigan, last year was the hottest summer I've experienced and still at it's absolute peak it was maybe 90 degrees. I'd say most of July and August was in the low 80's and that was pretty hot.n The year before I think the hottest it got was mid 70's.
I had to go to Michigan for work the month of January, and it was my own personal version of hell. I'll take the heat over a michigan winter any day of the week. Gray skies, bone numbing temperatures, constant snow fall. You couldn't pay me all the money in the world to live up north.
In the summer it's bliss, but in the winter, I agree, It's awful. If I had to be outside for 4 days I'd take Manchester's summer over Northern michigan's winters anyday (obviosuly cuz I think camping in the winter here would probably kill you). But I hope to move out to the northwest in the near future. I'm a big fan of moderate climates.
Post by cursedlono on May 18, 2011 13:19:19 GMT -5
I live three hours northwest of the farm and it has indeed been cool and cloudy even cold a few times lately I am down for coolaroo where girls wear those fur caveman boots and bikinis at the same time. Also will be rolling in wendsday night sometime the wendsday opening has made people in my party start requesting off work early and I can barely rein them in. Its all good I will be able to enjoy all of the Thursday festivties.
1-1-12 Bassnectar NYE SHOW! 1-21-12 G. Love and Special Sauce 3-1-12 Radiohead 3-9-12 Experience Hendrix 5-15-12 Jack White @ The Ryman 6-7-12 Bonnaroo 6-19-12 Roger Waters presents "THE WALL" 7-7-12 Ringo Starr's 72nd Birthday Party Extravaganza at the Ryman
Post by droopychap on May 18, 2011 13:48:26 GMT -5
if you come in wednesday night and get BFE'ed whats to say you couldnt just wait till the sun comes up and just book it to a campsite closer? i am sure there are parking attendants and secuirty etc, but a little shucking and jiving seems like you could maneuver yourself closer than pod 1..
Northern Michigan, last year was the hottest summer I've experienced and still at it's absolute peak it was maybe 90 degrees. I'd say most of July and August was in the low 80's and that was pretty hot.n The year before I think the hottest it got was mid 70's.
I'd take a June in TN festival over a January in Houghton festival any day.
if you come in wednesday night and get BFE'ed whats to say you couldnt just wait till the sun comes up and just book it to a campsite closer? i am sure there are parking attendants and secuirty etc, but a little shucking and jiving seems like you could maneuver yourself closer than pod 1..
1) You will probably be blocked in by all the other cars around you. 2) There is a LOT of cars coming in to Bonnaroo. You know how many intellectually before you go, but it's another thing to see how many there really are. That kind of traffic flow would be hard to fight against.
Northern Michigan, last year was the hottest summer I've experienced and still at it's absolute peak it was maybe 90 degrees. I'd say most of July and August was in the low 80's and that was pretty hot.n The year before I think the hottest it got was mid 70's.
I had to go to Michigan for work the month of January, and it was my own personal version of hell. I'll take the heat over a michigan winter any day of the week. Gray skies, bone numbing temperatures, constant snow fall. You couldn't pay me all the money in the world to live up north.
See...I was born and raised in NC and have lived in NE Ohio for the last 16 years and you couldn't pay me anything to live back down south in those miserable summers. I've come to conclusion after spending half of my life in each place that what makes the winters more bearable is that IF you are dressed properly you aren't cold. BUT In that unforgiving heat - you could be naked and it doesn't matter. No matter what you do there is no relief from the heat and humidity whereas even if it is in the single digits with a foot of snow if you are wearing the right gear it's not that bad at all.
We still have family and friends down south and go down almost every year in the summer and every time I go I am cursing the weather and thankful I don't live down there anymore.
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