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Post by Roo'adelphia on May 14, 2014 13:32:12 GMT -5
Dropped and went floating down a river before. We usually go drinking down a few times a month during the summer, but this was a little different. I decided to ditch my tube to be free to swim and such. Now I dont know if it was the cold temp of the water or my body struggling with homeostasis, but in the water my trip just never could peak. I was really looking forward to getting a "flying" type sensation, but when I did a quick check of the rest of the group, "anyone feeling it?" followed by "ehh/not really" were answered. We decided to get out on a bank and smoke an L to kick it over. We sat, I sparked, and upon a full rotation and one more puff from myself I asked "So is anyone NOT tripping?" Needless to say the gaggle of laughter that echoed through the forest was a confirmation. Oddly, when going back into the water, it all kinda died down until stepping out again. Im eager to try again with what I experienced in my mind. I plan on trying the lazy river at Peach. I feel a lazy river can solve both the cold water and no floating problems all in one shot.
I've decided to see how many pictures I can photo bomb this year. I have even made up cards to hand people once they've been photo bombed to hopefully get a copy of the shot. Wish me luck.
When we took the group shot for the webchat meetup, this random girl walked up next to jenny and I said "I have no idea who any of you are." then got her picture grin on. If you didn't know any better, you would swear she was one of us.
Rothric That. Looks. Amazing. I've never seen anything like that. I miss the days of playing in those things at like chuck e cheese and stuff. That looks like something you'd find at a place like that. But cooler.
I've had bad experiences with water and party favors. This one time we went swimming at a lake here and we were partaking. Right before it was time to leave because the sun was setting I thought it'd be a great idea to prove that I could swim to the bouey. I got 3/4 of the way there before I realized I couldn't do it. But I figured id get there, hang on to the base and rest for a minute. Yea, there was no base. Just a gross slimy chain. So I turned around to swim back, the shore looked way further than the bouey did. Long story short there was a moment where I seriously thought that was how I was going to die. I remember a boat passing me and I gave them a look that I hoped said "SAVE ME" but really I probably just looked like a crazed swimming maniac.
I've decided to see how many pictures I can photo bomb this year. I have even made up cards to hand people once they've been photo bombed to hopefully get a copy of the shot. Wish me luck.
You haven't lived until you've photobombed without front teeth. It was just instinctual for 11 months to fuck up everyone's pictures.
I've decided to see how many pictures I can photo bomb this year. I have even made up cards to hand people once they've been photo bombed to hopefully get a copy of the shot. Wish me luck.
You haven't lived until you've photobombed without front teeth. It was just instinctual for 11 months to fuck up everyone's pictures.
I started to do this thing where people would ask me to take their picture and I'd take a picture of them but then a picture with the front facing camera of my stupid fucking face really close up.
oooh we have one of those spiderman climb thingies at a bounce place by my house. We take the kids to the bounce house and climb through that sucker all day haha
Rothric That. Looks. Amazing. I've never seen anything like that. I miss the days of playing in those things at like chuck e cheese and stuff. That looks like something you'd find at a place like that. But cooler.
I've had bad experiences with water and party favors. This one time we went swimming at a lake here and we were partaking. Right before it was time to leave because the sun was setting I thought it'd be a great idea to prove that I could swim to the bouey. I got 3/4 of the way there before I realized I couldn't do it. But I figured id get there, hang on to the base and rest for a minute. Yea, there was no base. Just a gross slimy chain. So I turned around to swim back, the shore looked way further than the bouey did. Long story short there was a moment where I seriously thought that was how I was going to die. I remember a boat passing me and I gave them a look that I hoped said "SAVE ME" but really I probably just looked like a crazed swimming maniac.
Oh no! I bet that would be terrifying. But a water park is a completely different beast, you should definitely give it a shot if you're already at the zoo
And yes, the spider mountain tower really is even more amazing then it looks. It was an absolute blast to bounce down the 20' to the bottom. Sometimes I'd ball up, other times be straight as an arrow. All fun
Rothric That. Looks. Amazing. I've never seen anything like that. I miss the days of playing in those things at like chuck e cheese and stuff. That looks like something you'd find at a place like that. But cooler.
I've had bad experiences with water and party favors. This one time we went swimming at a lake here and we were partaking. Right before it was time to leave because the sun was setting I thought it'd be a great idea to prove that I could swim to the bouey. I got 3/4 of the way there before I realized I couldn't do it. But I figured id get there, hang on to the base and rest for a minute. Yea, there was no base. Just a gross slimy chain. So I turned around to swim back, the shore looked way further than the bouey did. Long story short there was a moment where I seriously thought that was how I was going to die. I remember a boat passing me and I gave them a look that I hoped said "SAVE ME" but really I probably just looked like a crazed swimming maniac.
..And then they pulled her out of the Splash-a-Roo because the line was getting long.
Rothric That. Looks. Amazing. I've never seen anything like that. I miss the days of playing in those things at like chuck e cheese and stuff. That looks like something you'd find at a place like that. But cooler.
I've had bad experiences with water and party favors. This one time we went swimming at a lake here and we were partaking. Right before it was time to leave because the sun was setting I thought it'd be a great idea to prove that I could swim to the bouey. I got 3/4 of the way there before I realized I couldn't do it. But I figured id get there, hang on to the base and rest for a minute. Yea, there was no base. Just a gross slimy chain. So I turned around to swim back, the shore looked way further than the bouey did. Long story short there was a moment where I seriously thought that was how I was going to die. I remember a boat passing me and I gave them a look that I hoped said "SAVE ME" but really I probably just looked like a crazed swimming maniac.
..And then they pulled her out of the Splash-a-Roo because the line was getting long.
Nicely played, that got quite a healthy laugh out of me
Dropped and went floating down a river before. We usually go drinking down a few times a month during the summer, but this was a little different. I decided to ditch my tube to be free to swim and such. Now I dont know if it was the cold temp of the water or my body struggling with homeostasis, but in the water my trip just never could peak. I was really looking forward to getting a "flying" type sensation, but when I did a quick check of the rest of the group, "anyone feeling it?" followed by "ehh/not really" were answered. We decided to get out on a bank and smoke an L to kick it over. We sat, I sparked, and upon a full rotation and one more puff from myself I asked "So is anyone NOT tripping?" Needless to say the gaggle of laughter that echoed through the forest was a confirmation. Oddly, when going back into the water, it all kinda died down until stepping out again. Im eager to try again with what I experienced in my mind. I plan on trying the lazy river at Peach. I feel a lazy river can solve both the cold water and no floating problems all in one shot.
Water has really weird effects on that state of mind. It's something primal and large that hits at certain parts of your mind in a way that dominates the experience. Waterfalls are -amazing- though, you can just feel the huge amount of force of that much water crashing through rock, experience that literally the solid rock of the earth is being carved by the weight of water particles, and get this vast, existential realization of the fact that you're on a spinning rock in space and of just how vast and complex the universe really is...
...and I'm rambling anyway, water and good times... nature is fantastic.
EDIT - Oh and the whole being in water thing, I find being cold is *bad news* you go into spending your whole time focused on that. Better to hike with a good coat so you're not preoccupied by any real need. I've also found coats have pockets you can fill with just basic survival stuff (flint, dried food, water) which will seem useful to you during the hike.
Rothric That. Looks. Amazing. I've never seen anything like that. I miss the days of playing in those things at like chuck e cheese and stuff. That looks like something you'd find at a place like that. But cooler.
I've had bad experiences with water and party favors. This one time we went swimming at a lake here and we were partaking. Right before it was time to leave because the sun was setting I thought it'd be a great idea to prove that I could swim to the bouey. I got 3/4 of the way there before I realized I couldn't do it. But I figured id get there, hang on to the base and rest for a minute. Yea, there was no base. Just a gross slimy chain. So I turned around to swim back, the shore looked way further than the bouey did. Long story short there was a moment where I seriously thought that was how I was going to die. I remember a boat passing me and I gave them a look that I hoped said "SAVE ME" but really I probably just looked like a crazed swimming maniac.
..And then they pulled her out of the Splash-a-Roo because the line was getting long.
this got a good laugh out of me too. Scared my pets.
Rothric That. Looks. Amazing. I've never seen anything like that. I miss the days of playing in those things at like chuck e cheese and stuff. That looks like something you'd find at a place like that. But cooler.
I've had bad experiences with water and party favors. This one time we went swimming at a lake here and we were partaking. Right before it was time to leave because the sun was setting I thought it'd be a great idea to prove that I could swim to the bouey. I got 3/4 of the way there before I realized I couldn't do it. But I figured id get there, hang on to the base and rest for a minute. Yea, there was no base. Just a gross slimy chain. So I turned around to swim back, the shore looked way further than the bouey did. Long story short there was a moment where I seriously thought that was how I was going to die. I remember a boat passing me and I gave them a look that I hoped said "SAVE ME" but really I probably just looked like a crazed swimming maniac.
..And then they pulled her out of the Splash-a-Roo because the line was getting long.
One of my bosses approached about the two weeks I'm taking off for Roo/FireFly next month or 'camping' which is what I told them. He said "That's a long time to be away, don't you think?" to which I replied "Yes, it sounds great, doesn't it?" I fully except not to have a job when I return haha.
Post by heyyitskait on May 15, 2014 8:18:54 GMT -5
I told my boss I needed it for bonnaroo and all he told me was "Cool. Make sure you're not still tripping when you get back. Or maybe you'll want to be, might make this place tolerable."
One of my bosses approached about the two weeks I'm taking off for Roo/FireFly next month or 'camping' which is what I told them. He said "That's a long time to be away, don't you think?" to which I replied "Yes, it sounds great, doesn't it?" I fully except not to have a job when I return haha.
Yes, I either go camping, or visiting from friends from out of town.
Except for one of my bosses, he knows what's up. Tells me to take a hit for him
Do people assume you're a drugged out hippie if you say you're going to a music festival? I've always told my bosses about Roo; it never really occurred to me that there might be a reason not to.
Do people assume you're a drugged out hippie if you say you're going to a music festival? I've always told my bosses about Roo; it never really occurred to me that there might be a reason not to.
Well since I work for the sheriffs office I don't risk it. When I was serving I was pretty open about it. Though I did let it slip last year because I was so excited about MACCA. My Sgt who used to work in SIU undercover knew what was up when I mentioned that the Allman Bros were playing All Good. Because of course when I brought of Bonnaroo he asked if I had been to other fests, and in my stupid excitement I didn't lie. But it's all good. He didn't say anything. He just responded, "Allman Bros, huh? I went to a Phish show once when I was undercover. It was interesting."
Do people assume you're a drugged out hippie if you say you're going to a music festival? I've always told my bosses about Roo; it never really occurred to me that there might be a reason not to.
Couple reasons, and it depends on the person.
The owner of my company is ummm, how do you say..."very conservative". Like legitimate Tea Party kind of bullshit. So no way in hell do I tell him I'm going to a drugged out music orgy (what I assume he'd picture it as). My other boss, he's cool, and I'm honest with him about where I'll be. I do live in Texas, so the general mentality is probably a little different here then where you are.
Another reason is most people don't get how important music is to people like us here on Inforoo. I feel like I have a better chance of having my vacation bumped or denied last minute if they think I'm just "going to a concert". They just don't understand it. Whereas if I'm visiting old friends from out of town, they get that.
Do people assume you're a drugged out hippie if you say you're going to a music festival? I've always told my bosses about Roo; it never really occurred to me that there might be a reason not to.
For me it's different, just a preference. I'm not close with my co-workers nor do I want to be. It's just part of my personal life which they know very little about and I'd like to keep it that way.