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So there is that whole massive drought thing going in the southeast this summer, that I know is affecting parts of Eastern Tennessee. Anybody near Manchester know what the situation is? I have to think that if the thing drags on through the winter, it's going to be pretty damn hard to justify throwing a massive music festival in drought conditions...
Here's a website that monitors the U.S. drought conditions. It usually updates weekly/biweekly?. The 12-week animation is pretty interesting. Looks like the farm's right in the worst of it, but the severe area seems to be shifting to the east more now.
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Nov 9, 2007 15:24:57 GMT -5
Roo will go on regardless of drought conditions. It's just too profitable to give up. That said, if the drought continues through next summer, expect the dust to be even worse next year. I've had many arguments on here with people who felt they could have done more to water down the roads, but as a life-long desert rat I know it is impossible to justify dumping water on the ground in the middle of a drought, even in the name of public health. I expect a lot more people looking like this next year
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
One of our Mods suggested this. If it came in green I might consider it. ;D Might be a bit hot in the TN. heat, but could opt for the deluxe air-conditioned model
i could be wrong but its my understanding that roos water comes from wells on the property. private wells arent controlled by the government and drought restrictions dont apply. but id say its a safe bet thatroo will be dry dusty and hot. it just seems to be a fact of life.
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Nov 9, 2007 17:00:43 GMT -5
dudewhersmyinforoo said:
i could be wrong but its my understanding that roos water comes from wells on the property. private wells arent controlled by the government and drought restrictions dont apply. but id say its a safe bet thatroo will be dry dusty and hot. it just seems to be a fact of life.
Even without government restrictions on private wells, drought conditions will mean those wells will not be as plentiful as they might be withought the drought. Roo still has to provide drinking water for all 80,000+ in attendance, plus showers and the fountain. That leaves much less for watering roadways. I'm not sure those big trucks are filed from the farm's wells, they may come from county supplies. either way, when water is scarce dust control is the first thing to be cut back.
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
The water may not be effected from the drought depending where its source comes from. Underwater could come from the midwest of other parts. I agree with korvette but only to add get naked and put on plenty of sun screen.
I drank a lot of the water this past Roo - in a Camelbak it really wasn't bad at all. I would fill the Camelbak's bladder at camp, but would soon run out and have to hit the troughs.
It really wasn't bad... a very slight metallic taste but it really wasn't too noticeable especially when you are so dry, dusty and thirsty! Oh, and it was very very cold always.
If the drought continues as bad as now we could see some of the wells going dry and the mushroom fountains pumping more mud than usual. As for drinking the water, I always do. The minerals can actually be good for you and the taste isn't really bad.
As for watering roads, there's no way. When I was little they'd wet the dirt roads with used motor oil. It works and lasts longer. But I doubt that it is environmentally viable today.
I'm bringing a good dust mask next year.
Last Edit: Nov 12, 2007 12:58:32 GMT -5 by troo - Back to Top
