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Post by warpedfan11 on Mar 10, 2013 12:21:16 GMT -5
I don't want to use one of those big stuffed animals on a stick to find my friends (they may annoy some people when they are trying to watch a show) and cell phone service doesn't work, so does anyone have any tips for meeting up with your friends in Centeroo when you have to seperate?
Post by memphis1979 on Mar 10, 2013 13:06:12 GMT -5
Cell phones don't work well with calls all the time, but text messages work on the higher level channels so you don't need to have a active connection up, should work regardless of how much cell blocking is going on.
Or, if you don't want to charge your phone all the time, cheap two way radios at Walmart would work wonders, and all weekend on a pair if aa batteries.
Post by 10goldbees on Mar 10, 2013 14:35:38 GMT -5
Compare your schedules in the morning before you leave camp. Pick a few meeting spots to use for the whole weekend (the benches at the Fuse Barn, back right pole of the That tent, Spicy Pie in the back of the What field, etc). If you guys want to go to different sets and meet up afterward for a mutual show then just head to the closest established meeting spot. We usually have a time when we all plan on going back to the camp site as well ("Ok, none of us want to see Black Keys so let's all meet back at the site before MMJ").
Me and my girlfriend knew we would have to split up a few times, so we tried 2 way radios that I borrowed from a friend. Didn't even occur to us that fest organizers and Volunteers would be all over every frequency. Have it a shot, but it got way too confusing, and didn't work very well at any distance further than one tent to the next.
Me and my girlfriend knew we would have to split up a few times, so we tried 2 way radios that I borrowed from a friend. Didn't even occur to us that fest organizers and Volunteers would be all over every frequency. Have it a shot, but it got way too confusing, and didn't work very well at any distance further than one tent to the next.
Humm and I was just considering buying a pair for the summer fests. Anyone else actually use them. Then I have to work on the friend part ....
Me and my girlfriend knew we would have to split up a few times, so we tried 2 way radios that I borrowed from a friend. Didn't even occur to us that fest organizers and Volunteers would be all over every frequency. Have it a shot, but it got way too confusing, and didn't work very well at any distance further than one tent to the next.
Humm and I was just considering buying a pair for the summer fests. Anyone else actually use them. Then I have to work on the friend part ....
Me and my girlfriend knew we would have to split up a few times, so we tried 2 way radios that I borrowed from a friend. Didn't even occur to us that fest organizers and Volunteers would be all over every frequency. Have it a shot, but it got way too confusing, and didn't work very well at any distance further than one tent to the next.
You can buy a pair with frequencies that aren't used by the fest.
Post by Od Lid Johnny on Mar 10, 2013 15:04:53 GMT -5
No matter what you buy, all your calls for communication will be answered by anyone else who happens to be listening. Jokesters sending you places your friends are not. Still fun to play with there. Just don't expect it to be simple.
Me and my girlfriend knew we would have to split up a few times, so we tried 2 way radios that I borrowed from a friend. Didn't even occur to us that fest organizers and Volunteers would be all over every frequency. Have it a shot, but it got way too confusing, and didn't work very well at any distance further than one tent to the next.
Humm and I was just considering buying a pair for the summer fests. Anyone else actually use them. Then I have to work on the friend part ....
I'll be your friend.
Trying to meet up in Centeroo is not fun. Usually I try for awhile and then just end up giving up to make it to a show. The best bet is to meet at your tent between shows you want to see. Unless of course you come super late and end up 30 minutes away from Centeroo. In that case your just gunna be in a bind.
Post by klimfactor on Mar 10, 2013 20:03:55 GMT -5
My friends and I always use the Broo'ers Tent as our meet up spot. It's open and well lit inside, so if a few of us get separated from one another we always say meet there. Plus, you can always drink a beer while you're waiting.
Predetermined meeting spot and time. Never fails. If you can remember them or don't find something more interesting. You may end up waiting for a freind who got lost at another show or followed some people somewhere . We had tw rules never leave your wingman and everyone is AWOL Two mutually exclusive rules that seemed to work pretty well for us. Just go w the flow is all I can tell you. You never know what will happen! It's bonnaroo!
Post by noodleoodle on Mar 11, 2013 2:26:41 GMT -5
I've found that picking a building or shop next to the fountain is an easy way to meet up. Last year everyone in my group would meet at the Silent Auction. Near the fountain so it's centrally located and easy to find, but just far enough away to not get lost in a crowd.
Post by 10goldbees on Mar 11, 2013 10:31:34 GMT -5
I'm sure this happens to everyone but I usually run into my friends without even planning it. I'll just be walking along and then, "Oh hey man, where are you headed?"
I remember we all planned on meeting at the What Ditch before Tenacious D. On the way there I overheard Umphrey's on the Solar Stage so I obviously went there instead. Right when they busted out Higgins a friend of mine tapped me on the shoulder. After we decided to leave and head to the established spot we found the rest of our friends in the back of the crowd.
Not saying you should plan on coincidentally finding your buddy in an 80,000 person haystack but it will all usually work out.
We often would figure out a general spot near the big stage and for each show, try to meet in that spot. Then if you got separated you could head in that general direction. We also had luck with blinking of the red light on a headlamp once we knew by text that the friend was in the vicinity. But like others said, best thing is to stop searching and just enjoy. Early in my Roo years I spent too much time walking to a meeting spot and missing shows and experiences. It's way fun to have everyone come back to camp from their separate adventures and swap stories.
Post by mirandaloren on Mar 11, 2013 17:31:52 GMT -5
I have the same general advice as everyone else, pick a meeting spot. Me and my roo'mate would pick a location close to whatever show we wanted to catch together, Bobbleheads for Which Stage, various food venders, the fountain, etc. I wouldn't really worry about it. You'll meet up eventually. Just enjoy the moment and what you're doing.
Post by railroad436 on Mar 12, 2013 11:04:17 GMT -5
Last year, my friends are I split up during the day to watch the shows we want. My phone barely worked at all but I was able to walk and find places where I had reception anytime I needed to get a hold of them for some reason.
Last year I had T-Mobile with a Windows Phone and reception was shitty pretty much all the time. I'll be coming back with Verizon and an iPhone 4. Will I have better luck? I need to be able to call my kids on Father's Day for sure.
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Last year, my friends are I split up during the day to watch the shows we want. My phone barely worked at all but I was able to walk and find places where I had reception anytime I needed to get a hold of them for some reason.
Last year I had T-Mobile with a Windows Phone and reception was shizzy pretty much all the time. I'll be coming back with Verizon and an iPhone 4. Will I have better luck? I need to be able to call my kids on Father's Day for sure.
It's hit or miss depending on the service/location/time of day. When we asked an AC rep about it at Moogfest, he said the network usage is just really heavy with the amount of people there. He said he can usually tell a difference in service as the weekend goes on and people's batteries start to crap out on them and the usage gets lighter.
Last year, my friends are I split up during the day to watch the shows we want. My phone barely worked at all but I was able to walk and find places where I had reception anytime I needed to get a hold of them for some reason.
Last year I had T-Mobile with a Windows Phone and reception was shizzy pretty much all the time. I'll be coming back with Verizon and an iPhone 4. Will I have better luck? I need to be able to call my kids on Father's Day for sure.
I'm not sure what your luck will be exactly, but I have found that making calls in the morning is usually much easier than later in the day. So I would give the kids a jingle first thing for the best reception. That's when I call my Dad
Definitely try to make your calls in the morning, reception is much better. Last year the text traffic was horrific. My husband sent me a bunch of texts looking for me that became increasingly pissed off. I received like 10 of them at the same time.
I find that when at bonnaroo all you have to do is turn to the left or right, look in front of your behind you to find your friends. finding the people you came with is much more difficult.
Post by gardenfresh on Mar 12, 2013 16:40:59 GMT -5
Telepathy.
True story: Me and my buddy were seperated, and we did not prepare for such seperation. What I mean by "did not prepare" was we had no idea of eachothers schedule and also had no agreed meetup spot or time. Just sort of winging it, I think to myself "If I were him... where would I be right now..." and low and behold I ventured over to the smoking tent, on a mere hunch he would drop by there. ...15 minutes later he walks in. "Dude, don't ask me why I thought you might be here-- but I had a feeling you were." It was a weird awesome coincidence.
But my advice: Set time for meeting spot. Don't get TOO specific-- you want some flexibility.
Keep it vague. You want to leave some room to experience unexpected friends, surprises, sets, or whatever. The more you plan on, the more you miss out. I recommend something along the lines of "After so-and-so is done, we can meet here at this specific vendor by the fountain. If I don't see you there by xx:xx specific time, I'll assume you got caught up and I'll go on without you. All else fails, I'll see you at camp."
Post by bonnaroodavid on Mar 12, 2013 18:22:18 GMT -5
Use the Ferris wheel as a meetup. You can see it no matter how bad shape you are in. I tend to stay in the same general area for all of the shows to make it easier to find me.
