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Kinda looks like heaven And it reminds me that I need to buy a tent. Anyone know where I can get a good solid tent for next to nothing? I never camp so I'm having a hard time spending good money on a tent.
Amazon.com is great. If my housemates' tent isn't waterproof I plan on buying this one or something like it. Check out the Discount Roo Supplies thread, it's a huge help.
Hey Guys I have just found out that I will be joining the Catering & Hospitality Croo for the during show shift! This is my first time going to Bonnaroo and since the rest of my buddies can’t take any more time off work I’ll be doing it solo. Any words of wisdom on what to bring? (And what not to bring for that matter)
This is one of the best places to find out what you should bring and what you can leave it home. My friend and I discovered this site in 2011 (our first Roo) and it was seriously a life safe. Head to the thread about camping packing etc. there's so much info in there!
My two biggest things a water bottle (one with a filter if your picky about water) and SUNSCREEN.
Amazon.com is great. If my housemates' tent isn't waterproof I plan on buying this one or something like it. Check out the Discount Roo Supplies thread, it's a huge help.
You can try finding a tent through Craigslist but be wary of any off brands or ones that look really weathered. We have a few sports consignment shops in my area and that may be good option to consider as well since they may have a decent return policy.
One great thing to do is practice setting up the tent at home before leaving for Bonnaroo. This will ensure you have everything needed (rope, tent stakes) and more importantly, ensure there's no missing pieces.
Also, plan for rain. With exception of 2011 (Dustaroo), it has rained or stormed every year since I started going in 2008. The rain is great to keep the dust in check but the storms can demolish a campsite in a heartbeat.
Good to here that I am not the only one going solo for there first time. I think It will be easy to make new friends and learn the do's and dont's going through the Volunteer Program. I just hope I dont get stuck working when my favorite bands are playing.
You should have gotten an option about bands you don't won't to miss. They try to work with you, but it's not a promise.
ooh! Now I'm tempted to post some pics from the tollbooth/parking camp, closest to POD 6.
Yes, Ellie, please do. Thanks, Eric, for posting your pics. Just so I'm sure, Pod 1 is the area referred to as BFE, right? I'm working Toll Booths, so I won't be over there, but I'm trying to get my 'roo lingo down. I hear talk of exchanging numbers, I'm cool with doing that in a PM or whatever if anyone wants my number.
Also, I know it's more than 2 months away, but I (Dana, 42 y/o single mom) will be driving solo from the Peoria, IL area and most likely leaving late morning on Monday. My sister and her family live just south of Nashville in Thompsons Station and I'll probably spend Mon night there and head over to the Farm Tuesday morning, after a hot shower and a home cooked meal. There are a few variables in play (one being that my 9 y/o daughter will most likely be along, to stay the week with her cousins) , but if anyone would be interested in riding with me, I'm willing to pick up someone along the way to share cost and company. I normally drive south on I-55 and skirt the eastern STL area, drive I-64 East, to I-57 to I-24. But, sometimes I take I-74 East to I-57 South, to I-24. I will have plenty of room for a rider and their gear. If anyone is interested in talking about this option send me a PM.
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I think you can add another sheet to the google spreadsheet, might be good to have all important dates there so all of the information is together?
That's possible. Hmm...I wouldn't want Andrea being obligated to watch out in future years in case she doesn't volunteer at some point, though. I think if there's a way to add another volunteer or 2 that are most likely to return each year and/or keep it open to any of us to edit, it may help make sure it can be used for a long while. We could have a new spreadsheet each year of Croo's and then a page with all the dates. Though, I do wonder if that is even appealing to anyone, especially with the shift away from WET now sort of jumbling things up a bit. I'm willing to dig through and find previous year's info, or just start fresh with this year.
I think there's a way to add emails/names to a list of who can see/edit the doc, but I'd want to be cautious with where I put my phone number online, just to be safe. I'm willing to put my phone # on the list, but don't want anyone in the world seeing it. I get enough spam calls on my cell even though I'm not on the Do Not Call list. :-P I guess if it's too complicated, I can deal with it, but figured I'd throw that out there.
With Google Spreadsheets, I can lock it so only editors can see it, and I can make any volunteer an editor. . . that said--if you want to send me your email address via PM, I add you to the list. . . as long as that sounds like a good plan to everyone else!
EDIT: I've made the spreadsheet private and only those who send me their email will be able to access it/see names, links, numbers, etc.
Watchin' a stretch of road, miles of light explode. Driftin' off a thing I'd never done before. Watchin' a crowd roll in. Out go the lights it begins. A feelin' in my bones I've never felt before...
That's possible. Hmm...I wouldn't want Andrea being obligated to watch out in future years in case she doesn't volunteer at some point, though. I think if there's a way to add another volunteer or 2 that are most likely to return each year and/or keep it open to any of us to edit, it may help make sure it can be used for a long while. We could have a new spreadsheet each year of Croo's and then a page with all the dates. Though, I do wonder if that is even appealing to anyone, especially with the shift away from WET now sort of jumbling things up a bit. I'm willing to dig through and find previous year's info, or just start fresh with this year.
I think there's a way to add emails/names to a list of who can see/edit the doc, but I'd want to be cautious with where I put my phone number online, just to be safe. I'm willing to put my phone # on the list, but don't want anyone in the world seeing it. I get enough spam calls on my cell even though I'm not on the Do Not Call list. :-P I guess if it's too complicated, I can deal with it, but figured I'd throw that out there.
With Google Spreadsheets, I can lock it so only editors can see it, and I can make any volunteer an editor. . . that said--if you want to send me your email address via PM, I add you to the list. . . as long as that sounds like a good plan to everyone else!
EDIT: I've made the spreadsheet private and only those who send me their email will be able to access it/see names, links, numbers, etc.
I have a lot of free time, and check this thread quite often, so I think that'd work well I'll PM you my email.
ooh yay! I knew there was a way to keep the list more private! So if people want to post their C'roo and PM their phone # and email, then we can add them to the list as well as make it visible to them.
Give me a few minutes and I'll try to post some pictures too, guys
img194.imageshack.us/img194/4999/broo12map.jpg I have this link bookmarked. Sorry for the big size, but those of you wondering where volunteer camps are, they're marked off on this map. In the upper left by the West Tollbooth is the toll booth/parking volunteer camp. In the lower right corner (often called BFE, though sometimes I've also heard the areas out near Pod 11 called BFE since those can be even longer walks)...is the main volunteer camp by Pod 1. I imagine Pod 1 is an exciting place to be Wednesday night. That's the area that gets filled first once the public comes in. I was there for just a few minutes to help give out some coffee to staff out there, and it looked very crowded and noisy, but exciting.
Working on getting my other pictures resized so they can be uploaded to imageshack and whatnot. Hopefully can post a few within the hour.
Toll Booth/Parking camp 2012. You can even see the line of white toll booth tents/canopies over the tops of the tents. The red/white tent along the dirt road in the middle was where we checked in and hung out until they were ready to ship us off to wherever we needed to be:
The very empty campgrounds before the public was there. I believe this was by Pod 6, with Centeroo to the right where the clock tower and ferris wheel are, where a vendor had their RV parked on the left. I loved seeing this view and how it changed over the next few days:
Another panorama of the empty fields from 2011. This time near the red tent where we checked in for shifts. We had our own set of portapotties at our volunteer camp, but to go to vendors/water trough/showers, etc we had to go to the blue balloon at Pod 6, towards the left of this pic. I assume a little easier to get to these from the main volunteer camp at Pod 1:
The very busy parking lot at Coffee County Central High School on Tuesday (where most likely, I'm guessing, we'll be using again to check in):
The lengths some people have to go through to take all the gear and people they want (lol):
The lengths we went through for just 2 people and 1 car, haha (I like to be prepared!):
The water troughs at Pod 6 that we had to use. You can sorta see the distance from there to our volunteer camp on the right:
Toll booth volunteers, that'll be you in the yellow vests. Easy walk back to camp when done, at least from West Tollbooths:
I have a couple albums on Facebook with pictures I've taken in 2011 and 2012 when I volunteered. Also when I attended in 2010...but I've posted enough in here, so if you want to see those, you gotta be my Facebook friend!
Ok, guys! I now have access to the Google Doc for the volunteer info and have updated to the best of my ability...
Right now, we have extra columns for Phone # and your Facebook site. I'm curious if you guys'd be interested in maybe having a column for where you're coming from/live. Also wondering if you'd like me to note the people that are going solo.
Ok, guys! I now have access to the Google Doc for the volunteer info and have updated to the best of my ability...
Right now, we have extra columns for Phone # and your Facebook site. I'm curious if you guys'd be interested in maybe having a column for where you're coming from/live. Also wondering if you'd like me to note the people that are going solo.
I think having our "place of origin" is a great idea--I'll be coming from Champaign, IL, and traveling solo (in my 76 VW bus if all goes according to plan).
Watchin' a stretch of road, miles of light explode. Driftin' off a thing I'd never done before. Watchin' a crowd roll in. Out go the lights it begins. A feelin' in my bones I've never felt before...
Ok, guys! I now have access to the Google Doc for the volunteer info and have updated to the best of my ability...
Right now, we have extra columns for Phone # and your Facebook site. I'm curious if you guys'd be interested in maybe having a column for where you're coming from/live. Also wondering if you'd like me to note the people that are going solo.
I think having our "place of origin" is a great idea--I'll be coming from Champaign, IL, and traveling solo (in my 76 VW bus if all goes according to plan).
VW bus? ooh cute!
I guess I'll go ahead and add the new info in there. If some of you have the info on your inforoo profile, I'll go ahead and use that, but let us know if it needs changing (like if you live somewhere different than where you're coming from right before Roo, maybe, and prefer that location)
Ok, guys! I now have access to the Google Doc for the volunteer info and have updated to the best of my ability...
Right now, we have extra columns for Phone # and your Facebook site. I'm curious if you guys'd be interested in maybe having a column for where you're coming from/live. Also wondering if you'd like me to note the people that are going solo.
I think having our "place of origin" is a great idea--I'll be coming from Champaign, IL, and traveling solo (in my 76 VW bus if all goes according to plan).
Locations have been updated from what I could find on my own. I've noticed some of you live in the same area. Orlando, east TN, etc. Might be good motivation, especially for those goin solo and if in the same volunteer campground, to share a ride/carpool/meetup ahead of time...
Also, those of you wanting to access the now private Google Doc, please PM me or DystopianDream to get access. Around 10 of us have access, but there's definitely more of you on here than that. If you had the link posted earlier in the thread, there should now be a way to request access through that as well. If you haven't given your name, C'roo, location, phone number, and/or Facebook URL (and if going solo) and would like to share it with the group, please contact us for that as well. Some of you I've found Facebook links on your profiles and whatnot, but out of respect, wanted to wait until I had permission to share it directly with us volunteers.
If you guys have any other questions/suggestions/etc, don't hesitate to speak up!
I don't think I'll post this in the Google Doc, but I just found out a friend I've carpooled and camped with previously is now camping in the main volunteer camp with a friend since they're doing Partner Activities during-show. Kinda sad they wont be joining our Tollbooth/Parking camp, but hopefully we can still meet up.
dontpanicdeanna you're coming from Boston, right? I think I found someone from there that's also volunteering (on Zimride: www.zimride.com/ride/share?ride=640516&searchPageID=1) if you have space, might be nice to help them out. Technically the DC/VA area is on the way from there, but I feel bad having people add an hour or more to their driving time to get off of 81 to come out here.
Ok, guys! I now have access to the Google Doc for the volunteer info and have updated to the best of my ability...
Right now, we have extra columns for Phone # and your Facebook site. I'm curious if you guys'd be interested in maybe having a column for where you're coming from/live. Also wondering if you'd like me to note the people that are going solo.
Hopefully you from where and when I'm coming from, otherwise, I'm f*cked
For those who have worked Pre-Fest in the past, around what time do they expect us to get on site on the Sunday? I'm trying to make my flight arrangements for that day but want to make sure I book smt that gives me enough time to get on site by when they need us. Tried emailing them and they said they would be letting us know in the coming weeks... was hoping to book a flight asap though. Thanks!
Ok, guys! I now have access to the Google Doc for the volunteer info and have updated to the best of my ability...
Right now, we have extra columns for Phone # and your Facebook site. I'm curious if you guys'd be interested in maybe having a column for where you're coming from/live. Also wondering if you'd like me to note the people that are going solo.
Hopefully you from where and when I'm coming from, otherwise, I'm f*cked
lol I wrote your location as Bethesda, MD but could note you're leaving from Herndon technically, since that's where we're meetin up. Close enough though. No worries...
Hey, everyone! I got accepted as a volunteer in the Catering & Hospitality division this year at Bonnaroo. I have never been to the festival as a camper, worker, or volunteer - this year will be my first time. I'm both excited and nervous! Anyways, I'm looking to see who else is volunteering and how they plan on getting to the festival. As of now, coming all the way from Western Massachusetts, I plan on buying a plane ticket to BNA (Nashville airport). Unfortunately (I don't think) the shuttle will be running to/from Bonnaroo until the festivals starts and I need to be there early. As of now, I'm thinking of paying a taxi or renting a car to make it to the festival. Is anyone else flying in and want to split the fare? Or you guys have any advice regarding my situation?
Appreciate the tips & hope to meet some of you there,
Virginia:hat-tip:
Hey guys! Check out what Virginia has to say. She wrote this in a separate thread she made, but want to encourage her to come over to this 1... Anyone else flying to Nashville and wanna work out a plan with her? Or can maybe pick her up?
nadohhenry, I'll try to sweep through the thread and see if anyone's posted info about the check-in times for the past years. It may be slightly different, but should be similar. I'm thinking definitely 10am-2pm or so, but I think it's probably gonna be until 8pm or something. Where are you coming from, by the way? I don't have any of your info for the Google Doc and we may be able to help you find a friend to fly with, drive with, etc. PM me the info you want to add (Your name, location, phone # (if you wish), Facebook url, if going solo, and email) and I'll also give you access once I get your email.
"IMPORTANT DATES: Monday, March 28th: Priority applicants can begin submitting their WET Deposits Monday, April 4th: Priority Deposits close and deposits open to all General Applicants. Sunday, May 1st: Last Day to cancel and receive full deposit back. Sunday, June 5th: Pre-Festival Volunteers need to check in between 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 7th: Toll Booth and During Show Volunteers need to be available to Check In as early as this date."
Figure this is good to post. Who are priority applicants and general?
This is what I found for 2011's info, nadohhenry. For 2011, I also saw Tuesday, June 7th from 10am - 8pm, with Toll Booth 10am-2pm since they had to start earlier than most during show volunteers. I'm guessing toll booth and parking may have an earlier end time to check in.
"Check In Location: Coffee County Central High School Gym 100 Red Raider Drive Manchester, TN 37355
Pre-Festival Volunteers: Required to check in at the High School between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 3rd.
Toll Booth Festival Volunteers: Required to check in at High School between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 5th.
During Festival Volunteers: Required to be check in at the High School between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 5th.
Credentials: You will receive your WET ID Badge, T-Shirt, Meal Tokens, and RFID Wristband at Check In."
Failure to show up for your shift could result in your wristband RFID being turned off and losing access to site"
Hope that helps, guys! Keep in mind this was when we didn't have volunteering directly through Bonnaroo like this year (but with the Work Exchange Team, WET, that we're no longer working through). Things may change a little, but it can help us guess. So... safe to say...aim to be there around noon, I think.
Hey, everyone! I got accepted as a volunteer in the Catering & Hospitality division this year at Bonnaroo. I have never been to the festival as a camper, worker, or volunteer - this year will be my first time. I'm both excited and nervous! Anyways, I'm looking to see who else is volunteering and how they plan on getting to the festival. As of now, coming all the way from Western Massachusetts, I plan on buying a plane ticket to BNA (Nashville airport). Unfortunately (I don't think) the shuttle will be running to/from Bonnaroo until the festivals starts and I need to be there early. As of now, I'm thinking of paying a taxi or renting a car to make it to the festival. Is anyone else flying in and want to split the fare? Or you guys have any advice regarding my situation?
Appreciate the tips & hope to meet some of you there,
Virginia:hat-tip:
Hey guys! Check out what Virginia has to say. She wrote this in a separate thread she made, but want to encourage her to come over to this 1... Anyone else flying to Nashville and wanna work out a plan with her? Or can maybe pick her up?
nadohhenry, I'll try to sweep through the thread and see if anyone's posted info about the check-in times for the past years. It may be slightly different, but should be similar. I'm thinking definitely 10am-2pm or so, but I think it's probably gonna be until 8pm or something. Where are you coming from, by the way? I don't have any of your info for the Google Doc and we may be able to help you find a friend to fly with, drive with, etc. PM me the info you want to add (Your name, location, phone # (if you wish), Facebook url, if going solo, and email) and I'll also give you access once I get your email.
I'll be flying in from Toronto, ON on the Sunday. Thanks Ellie, PM sent!
For those who have worked Pre-Fest in the past, around what time do they expect us to get on site on the Sunday? I'm trying to make my flight arrangements for that day but want to make sure I book smt that gives me enough time to get on site by when they need us. Tried emailing them and they said they would be letting us know in the coming weeks... was hoping to book a flight asap though. Thanks!
My suggestion would be to arrive in Manchester by 1pm to give yourself enough time to check in and swing by Wal-Mart for any supplies or food needed. Last year, I think they wanted all the volunteers on site by no later than 6pm. Bear in mind that Manchester is in the Central Time Zone so you'll gain an hour when traveling from Toronto.
Thanks to those of you that have messaged me already. I'll get more updates and give access to those of you that have messaged me since 9am or so (eastern) this evening. I'm currently out enjoying Holi DC and will continue updating when I'm back home tonight.
And it reminds me that I need to buy a tent. Anyone know where I can get a good solid tent for next to nothing? I never camp so I'm having a hard time spending good money on a tent.
