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Post by those are some cute dogs on Apr 17, 2012 16:50:35 GMT -5
Okay i know there are hundreds of threads devoted to the Wednesday Thursday discussion and maybe my question is already answered if so direct me to it but here is my situation I am driving from the fine state of Ohio its about a 9 hour drive my family has a house about 3 hours from bonnaroo so i was thinking of driving down to the house of Wednesday sleeping then waking up and showing up at roo around 5 to 8 am is it worth stopping at the house or should i just drive straight to it getting a good nights sleep at roo is pretty hard right from what i've read also is it worth arriving at roo so early or would i be fine showing up around 12 or so the music starts at 12 on Thursday correct? also i really just want to see phantogram they're pretty big so they will probably play later in the day right? and what all goes on Wednesday night just people milling around party time or just kinda chill thanks if your answering or redirecting me
We went in Wednesday last year. We just walked around a bit, then went to bed. We were beat from our 15+ hour drive, and we didn't get done setting up camp til after midnight.
This year we're getting a hotel in Murfreesboro Wednesday night and going to roo Thursday morning. I vote get a good night's sleep. I'm going to enjoy the shit out of sleeping in lateish in the a/c before I go roast in the sun for the weekend.
We've got about a 20 hour drive and try to be within about 20 miles of Manchester around 11 PM Wednesday, find a motel and catch around 6 or so hours of sleep. Going in on Thursday we're in pretty good shape. I don't need a lot of sleep but I don't think I enjoy it nearly as much if I didn't get that nap in ahead of time and that last few hours of A/C seems to help too.
Post by champagne cory on Apr 17, 2012 18:10:43 GMT -5
I've slept in Nashville the three years I've gone, however this year, we are thinking about driving in Wednesday night, weather permitting.
Nashville is amazing. The food is fantastic, the bars on Broadway are fun, and we always have a "last supper" at Monnell's. We'll see this time...
Only, if you are going to stay in a hotel, it might already be too late to book. Some Country Music fest is going on that weekend. Every hotel I've seen is sold out, or charging an outrageous amount for a room. I booked mine last year in November, and I'm paying $254 a night with taxes.
I've slept in Nashville the three years I've gone, however this year, we are thinking about driving in Wednesday night, weather permitting.
Nashville is amazing. The food is fantastic, the bars on Broadway are fun, and we always have a "last supper" at Monnell's. We'll see this time...
Only, if you are going to stay in a hotel, it might already be too late to book. Some Country Music fest is going on that weekend. Every hotel I've seen is sold out, or charging an outrageous amount for a room. I booked mine last year in November, and I'm paying $254 a night with taxes.
Robert's on Broadway is by far the best bar on Broadway. It's really the only bar on the street that gets me over there. Always a good time.
We drive from Ohio too, from near Akron and last year was our first Roo. We left about 3pm and got to Nashville around midnight I think. Checked into a hotel, slept, one last shower, ate breakfast and got in line at 8am through the back entrance and was at our campsite at 10am. Exactly 2 hrs in line start to finish.
We thought it worked out great and plan on doing the same thing this year.
I just don't want to set up in the middle of the night and miss out on our last bit of sleep plus it seemed like everyone arriving Wed night and late were waiting all night to get in.
Post by those are some cute dogs on Apr 17, 2012 21:02:19 GMT -5
thanks for all the replies! can always count on inforoo ya that's what i figured sleep would be worth it so i can go that much harder all weekend long also Akron is right around me! haha small world i figure 3 hours isn't a bad drive vs the 10 it would be straight through also good to know the music doesn't start till later i won't be flipping my s**t while i'm in line haha
Post by Howard Stern on Apr 17, 2012 21:47:20 GMT -5
I'm always in Manchester on Wednesday. Last year I got in like when the gate opened after sitting at the winery a while and i was setting up camp with in 35 minutes. Granted, i was put in camp Puss* Galore which is kinda BFE depending on who you ask but i was happy with it. An extra night on the farm can only lead to good times
Showing up Wednesday night is worth it. You can check out the place before it fills up and get a better idea of where you are. Plus, if you arrive Thursday you'll be setting up in the sun, which can be a bummer if you have a big camp set-up.
Plus there isn't any music to keep you up too late. Party a little, meet your neighbors and get your weekend started!
i dont know why no one has asked this yet, but are you planning on doing TO or camping by your car? from what i have gathered, it may be a good idea to come on wed night if u are doing TO in order to get a good spot. again this is just a guess, since this year will be my first roo.
Post by popsicle sarah on Apr 18, 2012 18:06:16 GMT -5
I vote Wednesday. I've gone in Wednesday 3 out of 5 Roos. Every second that I can spend on the farm makes it that much better. And when everyone is setting up Thursday you are already set up and ready to Rooooooooo!
Post by Nisplay Dame on Apr 18, 2012 18:52:14 GMT -5
We get to the farm about 8:00-9:00pm Wednesday, we've got our setup down pat, so were set up by 10. We usually hang low, and crash early, but if this is your first roo you'll have the urge to roam around I'm sure (just make sure you know where you're camped because the place fills up with cars,tents and people really fast and everything looks the same). But for me getting good sleep till 8am and making a giant breakfast and watching people come in is great. Then you have time to meet you neighbors, celebrate and be ready to go for the Thursday shows which have been amazingly solid for the last few years. I think they usually start around 3-4pm, but we'll see when the schedule is released in a few weeks!
Post by Whoreshack on Apr 18, 2012 18:59:31 GMT -5
Bands start earlier & earlier on Thursday, each year. And I agree with Silence^, anytime I've stayed in a hotel on Wed, for an added expense, any real rest was pretty futile as everyone was too amped to hit the farm.
Post by those are some cute dogs on Apr 18, 2012 21:05:46 GMT -5
well i'm not staying ina hotel or in any big city haha its a lake house by lake cumberland ( so it's free ) and like i said about a three hour drive from Manchester its my first roo so i do think the whole getting to know my surroundings would be pretty key i don't want to be lost come thursday night though thats probably unavoidable and ya we are camping by the car Wednesday lands you in BFE though right that sounds crappy i assume sleep will be rough come Wednesday night ha-ha i'll prob have like 1000 nightmares about whats going to go wrong i can't decide both sides have such solid arguments probably end up basing it around the schedule all about that music!
My thing about being a newbie and coming in on Wed was really all about not wanting to set up in the dark and then not get any sleep all night because who knew if we'd be sitting in traffic for 6 hrs. Being our first time and having no idea what to expect we just wanted to come in refreshed and seeing the lay of the land and getting a feel in the daylight how things were going to go down.
Getting in by 10am worked great because we got set up quick then were able to chill with our neighbors all day and then headed late afternoon/early evening. I just don't see what coming in the night before is going to get me besides being tired before I have to be.
Post by RxMarky Mark on Apr 19, 2012 8:20:58 GMT -5
Last year was my first year. Our group got in line on Wed around 6pm. Were in around 7 and had our camp set up by 8. I was a little worried about being on the farm for so many days (since I was a noob), but I loved it. Its going to be our plan again this year. I was asleep by midnight or so. So got a good 7 hours of sleep. We were in Camp Jaws/Pussy Galore. Its the easy BFE and I really liked the location. Wouldn't mind being there again. I vote for coming on Wed!
I vote Wednesday. I've gone in Wednesday 3 out of 5 Roos. Every second that I can spend on the farm makes it that much better. And when everyone is setting up Thursday you are already set up and ready to Rooooooooo!
i heart you lady, but your drives soooo easy... i have yet to make it before Thursday morning but i'm aiming for it this year. depends if i carpool or drive it out myself. i have to think it would be an easy sleeping night, wed in to thurs once i'm there.
I'm always in Manchester on Wednesday. Last year I got in like when the gate opened after sitting at the winery a while and i was setting up camp with in 35 minutes. Granted, i was put in camp Puss* Galore which is kinda BFE depending on who you ask but i was happy with it. An extra night on the farm can only lead to good times
This. Wednesday. Winery. Short Line. BFE rocks. Go to bed early. Wake up ready to goooo!!!!!
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
This will be our first year giong in on Wednesday. We got 14 folks flying into ATL, grabbin 2 RV's and heading up to Manchester by 3pm. Hopefully we are in line by 9pm, after we grab supplies in Chattanooga. I LOVE the idea of being setup on Wednesday, so we can head into Centeroo very early afternoon on Thurs.
In the past we used to hit up the Jack Daniels factory tour early Thursday morning and get in line late morning in Manchester. If you are able to hit the JD tour, it's not too far from Manchester and totally worth it....but I digress.
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I'm going to enjoy the shit out of sleeping in lateish in the a/c before I go roast in the sun for the weekend.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.