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Post by natalytrace525 on Apr 20, 2015 13:05:00 GMT -5
Happy Monday all!
For me it's another week of pinning together my roo plans. I'm thinking at this point since I can't seem to find a ride that I will take the greyhound down from Chicago. I'm wondering if anyone has done this and has advice in terms in packing for camping? I'm concerned about carrying all of my camping supplies via greyhound. Does anyone have any methods on minimizing gear to make it a smoother ride?
Post by FortSteuben on Apr 20, 2015 13:59:48 GMT -5
Have you ever rode a Greyhound?
I took a greyhound once. Not to Bonnaroo, but I took it from Chicago to Wheeling WV, and it might have been the worst traveling experience I ever had. I recommend finding another mode of travel if at all possible.
It would be tough. You can easily pack a small tent, clothes, and survival necessities. But you would be limited on what you could bring and you wouldn't be able to bring a shade canopy which I feel is a necessity in most cases.
Also Assuming the greyhound drops you off in Nashville (I don't know if it can get you closer), how do you get from there to Roo? Is the greyhound station near the airport where you'll be able to catch the Bonnaroo shuttle to Manchester or are you going to have to rent a car?
I took a greyhound once. Not to Bonnaroo, but I took it from Chicago to Wheeling WV, and it might have been the worst traveling experience I ever had. I recommend finding another mode of travel if at all possible.
It would be tough. You can easily pack a small tent, clothes, and survival necessities. But you would be limited on what you could bring and you wouldn't be able to bring a shade canopy which I feel is a necessity in most cases.
Also Assuming the greyhound drops you off in Nashville (I don't know if it can get you closer), how do you get from there to Roo? Is the greyhound station near the airport where you'll be able to catch the Bonnaroo shuttle to Manchester or are you going to have to rent a car?
I have not read a Greyhound before. I tend to stick to planes and trains! The reason I started thinking about the greyhound is because they actually have a station in Manchester.
I don't have an answer for you regarding the greyhound, but if you were able to make your way down to Effingham (looks to be $23 each way via Amtrak) I'm driving from there and probably have room for 1 or 2 more.
Post by Farrisbueller on Apr 24, 2015 8:13:36 GMT -5
Took the greyhound last year for my first Bonnaroo, that was the biggest mistake I made the whole trip. Well considering I am coming from further away than you all the way on the east coast. It took me 24 hours each way, fucking horrible, 10/10 would not recommend, especially if you have to transfer to another bus. Take a car, get a rickyride do whatever you can to avoid the greyhound
I don't have an answer for you regarding the greyhound, but if you were able to make your way down to Effingham (looks to be $23 each way via Amtrak) I'm driving from there and probably have room for 1 or 2 more.
Post by slipstream2 on Apr 24, 2015 15:06:54 GMT -5
Rode it alone from Baltimore to Roo in 2012, ended up being a really awful experience with some oddly great moments...I'd recommend using another form of transportation BUT on the other hand you'll probably get some good stories out of it (both ones people on the buses tell you and your own), I certainly did. It's the kind of thing that's great to look back on, if you get what I mean. I drank for most of the 22-hour ride, which helped...but if you start you kinda can't stop, transitioning from drunk to hungover all while on a Greyhound bus is a fairly horrifying experience.
Anyway are you meeting people down there? I hope so cause if not you'll have trouble bringing all the stuff you need...I had a group down there with a buddy who had room in her tent so all I took was a backpack and a shoulder bag, even that was kind of a pain to lug around.
There is a station in Manchester but I literally found a ride from Nashville to the fest gate on Craigslist with my phone between Bowling Green KY and Nashville stops cause I would've missed the Nashville to Manchester bus (my bus was running a few hours late) and it runs VERY infrequently (I would've had to spend the night in Nashville and missed all the Thursday bands and a bunch of the Friday afternoon ones). Ride was easy to find, real nice guy and his two kids in a minivan, cost $30. If you can find a way to do it you could also consider just buying all your camping supplies at the Manchester Walmart when you get down there, lots of people do that.
Finally, unless you specifically have somewhere else to camp be sure to set up in the tent-only camping area, it's the best for multiple reasons, not the least of which is it's right next to the entrances to Centeroo, closest spot you can get.
Summation: using Greyhound can be done, and while it probably won't be as bad as you think it'll still be fairly rough haha. Good luck.
Post by FortSteuben on Apr 24, 2015 15:31:54 GMT -5
Lets Recap: The ride will take about twice as long as it would if you were just riding down normally. (Seriously 22 hours from Baltimore to Manchester!)
You need to pack very minimally, or buy new camping supplies in Manchester, provided you can somehow make it to the Walmart, which is more money that you have to spend and you probably have camping supplies already at home that you couldn't bring with you
There is a chance that the buses will be running late, or infrequently causing you to possibly miss some of Bonnaroo unless you hitch a ride with some stranger from Craigslist.
I really hope you can find a better alternative getting to the farm. It would suck to have the traveling put a damper on your Roo experience. Hopefully Andy or anyone can help you out.
Post by ohcarolinaaa on Jun 7, 2015 16:19:16 GMT -5
I fit my whole campsite in my High Sierra Long Trail 90.
Camp Chair Tent Air Mattress Air Pump Lantern Tarp Sheets Pillow Cases Paracord with clips Rubber Mallet Hygiene kit Coleman shower bag Ponchos(2) D batteries Half Dome Sunshade tent Stakes Jetboil with propane(2)
Total weight 41 pounds. Greyhound allows checked bags up to 50lbs, and one carry on.
In my carry on I will just pack clothes, camelbak and some food to keep me comfortable in centeroo. Totally ready to go!
Post by ohcarolinaaa on Jul 24, 2015 1:28:38 GMT -5
Well... If you're reading this, I guess you're wondering about taking a greyhound to Bonnaroo. I went against the advice of people and went ahead and packed all of my camping stuff, and headed out to my first Bonnaroo solo. Pretty much everyone on my bus ride down were going to Roo, so you won't be alone and friends are easy to make. Now I seen't some shit on this bus, that people shouldn't see,hear or smell.
You should be willing to have an open mind, and a good amount of anything that will keep you asleep for the whole trip down. As I was sitting in my seat, I can't but help to overhear this girls conversation behind me. She first starts talking about how she faked a ultrasound photo on her FB page to trick her man, and how he was such a fucking idiot for believing her for a month or so. She loudly let her friend, and everyone on the bus who had a set of ears let know she was on her period and this chick eventually ended up getting finger banged behind me by a fellow bus member.
If you're still thinking about going, I'm not done yet. They have toilets in the back of the bus! Amazing right? Nope. Halfway through the bus ride, you will smell and taste this toilet through the air. AND if that's not enough, you will be lucky enough to get a fucked up bus that beeps constantly, I mean constantly all through the night and arrive to Bonnaroo with no sleep.
Anyways, besides the shitty smelling bus, constant beeping, and loud menstruating females its not so bad. On my way back wasn't so bad. I met some really cool people waiting for the bus in Manchester. We smoked right outside the station and met a goat who was going to Seattle. I passed the fuck out on the way back and I seriously think I slept throughout the entire 17 hour bus ride. Yes, 17 hours. If you have a choice, rent a car or carpool with someone. But, if you're looking to get weird, check out the greyhound to Manchester,TN.
Don't worry you'll forget about the shitty bus ride once you step on the farm and set up your camp. You'll get off at the greyhound station in Manchester, and they'll be a Waffle house next door, so that way you can get your waffle on before you ROO. There will be people giving shuttle rides to the farm, and sometimes there's a guy who offers "roo rides" for cheaper and will take you to Walmart and the liquor store. After you get dropped off, prepare for wicked trek to tent only. Try to pack as light as possible, while still being comfortable, cause I mean it's a fucking hike. After roo is done, take a golf-cart to the CORRECT GATE. DON'T TAKE A GOLF CART TO THE HIGHWAY EXIT. I made that mistake, and hiked all the way out with all my gear. Fucking terrible. But I was still high on Bonnaroo, and other stuff,so it all didn't matter. In the end, you'll get there and it will be amazing. DO IT. Just, make sure you're ready for the weird.
*You can bring one carry on bag and store one bag underneath. *Yes you can charge your phone *Yes they stop every once in awhile to get food. *Wait until you stop to go to the bathroom... Trust me... Don't go into the back. *Do talk to as many Bonnaroo people as possible on the bus *I brought jetboil propane tanks and stored them in my bag. I don't know if that's advised against, but I did it. *Please just smoke as much as possible before venturing onto this bus. It will help with all the things you're about to see. * I didn't have any trouble with missing my buses, or getting to the farm late at all..
Well... If you're reading this, I guess you're wondering about taking a greyhound to Bonnaroo. I went against the advice of people and went ahead and packed all of my camping stuff, and headed out to my first Bonnaroo solo. Pretty much everyone on my bus ride down were going to Roo, so you won't be alone and friends are easy to make. Now I seen't some shit on this bus, that people shouldn't see,hear or smell.
You should be willing to have an open mind, and a good amount of anything that will keep you asleep for the whole trip down. As I was sitting in my seat, I can't but help to overhear this girls conversation behind me. She first starts talking about how she faked a ultrasound photo on her FB page to trick her man, and how he was such a fucking idiot for believing her for a month or so. She loudly let her friend, and everyone on the bus who had a set of ears let know she was on her period and this chick eventually ended up getting finger banged behind me by a fellow bus member.
If you're still thinking about going, I'm not done yet. They have toilets in the back of the bus! Amazing right? Nope. Halfway through the bus ride, you will smell and taste this toilet through the air. AND if that's not enough, you will be lucky enough to get a fucked up bus that beeps constantly, I mean constantly all through the night and arrive to Bonnaroo with no sleep.
Anyways, besides the shitty smelling bus, constant beeping, and loud menstruating females its not so bad. On my way back wasn't so bad. I met some really cool people waiting for the bus in Manchester. We smoked right outside the station and met a goat who was going to Seattle. I passed the fuck out on the way back and I seriously think I slept throughout the entire 17 hour bus ride. Yes, 17 hours. If you have a choice, rent a car or carpool with someone. But, if you're looking to get weird, check out the greyhound to Manchester,TN.
Don't worry you'll forget about the shitty bus ride once you step on the farm and set up your camp. You'll get off at the greyhound station in Manchester, and they'll be a Waffle house next door, so that way you can get your waffle on before you ROO. There will be people giving shuttle rides to the farm, and sometimes there's a guy who offers "roo rides" for cheaper and will take you to Walmart and the liquor store. After you get dropped off, prepare for wicked trek to tent only. Try to pack as light as possible, while still being comfortable, cause I mean it's a fucking hike. After roo is done, take a golf-cart to the CORRECT GATE. DON'T TAKE A GOLF CART TO THE HIGHWAY EXIT. I made that mistake, and hiked all the way out with all my gear. Fucking terrible. But I was still high on Bonnaroo, and other stuff,so it all didn't matter. In the end, you'll get there and it will be amazing. DO IT. Just, make sure you're ready for the weird.
*You can bring one carry on bag and store one bag underneath. *Yes you can charge your phone *Yes they stop every once in awhile to get food. *Wait until you stop to go to the bathroom... Trust me... Don't go into the back. *Do talk to as many Bonnaroo people as possible on the bus *I brought jetboil propane tanks and stored them in my bag. I don't know if that's advised against, but I did it. *Please just smoke as much as possible before venturing onto this bus. It will help with all the things you're about to see. * I didn't have any trouble with missing my buses, or getting to the farm late at all..
I feel greyhounds should be free for anyone willing to risk it. I've had to endure an adventure on one once. Much easier if u don't have the ability to smell. ohcarolina, how bad was the seat behind u?
Post by stlallison on Jul 24, 2015 11:29:30 GMT -5
I've had the joy of experiencing a Greyhound ride twice. Not to Bonnaroo, just from STL to Chicago. First experience, not so bad, so I decided to try again. Second go around was absolute HELL. The ride to Chicago was quite enjoyable as I had a new "express" bus that had wifi (shotty wifi, but wifi nonetheless), only stopped once halfway for 10 minutes, and didn't smell like the undercarriage of a 600 lb man. So I hoped for a similar experience on the way back to St. Louis... Not so much.
First of all, the bus had clearly been on the road since 1984, which is fine, but it feels a little sketchy when 40% of the exterior of the bus is rusted out. When I got on board, the fabric of every seat was literally shredded to pieces like an angry cat had its way with the seat. But then I find a spot, I sit down on my shredded seat cushion and something immediately drips on my head. I look up and the air conditioning above me is dripping out rusty water and the entire ceiling above me is covered in red, splotchy rust stains, which makes the entire area look like a god damn murder scene. I went from thinking that the bus must have been ravaged by angry cats to assuming this HAD to have been a scene for a full on Friday the 13th Freddy Krueger murder. I had to move to almost the very back of the bus to avoid getting dripped on by rust/maybe possibly blood, which meant some VERY unpleasant smells for the seven and a half hour ride back to St. Louis. Keep in mind, the ride from Chicago to St. Louis should take five hours tops, but we stopped at about 15 different stations on the way back.
If anyone really wants to try to bus it, I would try Megabus. After my horrifying experience on my second Greyhound, I decided to try Megabus to and from Chicago and had a much better overall experience. Double decker buses allow you to stay farther away from any unpleasant bathroom smells.
i'm taking greyhound from nyc to manchester, it's like 24 hours total with 3 transfers, (hahaha)
but that's a part of the experience.
yea it's gonna suck being in a bus for 24 hours, and it's cramped,
but greyhound is like an american classic, you have to take a crazy long ride in one at some point in your life. it's a story of its own, so try to look at it that way, don't worry
i hope to be sleeping for at least half the ride,
and i always go barefoot and get really comfortable on bus rides (my longest so far has been 6 hours),
can it really be a full bus at 11 am from northeast to manchester?
i'm taking greyhound from nyc to manchester, it's like 24 hours total with 3 transfers, (hahaha)
but that's a part of the experience.
yea it's gonna suck being in a bus for 24 hours, and it's cramped,
but greyhound is like an american classic, you have to take a crazy long ride in one at some point in your life. it's a story of its own, so try to look at it that way, don't worry
i hope to be sleeping for at least half the ride,
and i always go barefoot and get really comfortable on bus rides (my longest so far has been 6 hours),
can it really be a full bus at 11 am from northeast to manchester?
I am also taking Greyhound, but from Memphis. I am looking forward to the journey there. Will be enjoying the scenery and reading On the Road on the road.
The station is close to the festival, so you can walk there or hit up one of the locals at the adjacent Waffle House for a ride to the gate (I've been told they do it for 5 bucks).
Oh, and whatever you do, don't forget your wristband ;-)
i'm taking greyhound from nyc to manchester, it's like 24 hours total with 3 transfers, (hahaha)
but that's a part of the experience.
yea it's gonna suck being in a bus for 24 hours, and it's cramped,
but greyhound is like an american classic, you have to take a crazy long ride in one at some point in your life. it's a story of its own, so try to look at it that way, don't worry
i hope to be sleeping for at least half the ride,
and i always go barefoot and get really comfortable on bus rides (my longest so far has been 6 hours),
can it really be a full bus at 11 am from northeast to manchester?
I am also taking Greyhound, but from Memphis. I am looking forward to the journey there. Will be enjoying the scenery and reading On the Road on the road.
The station is close to the festival, so you can walk there or hit up one of the locals at the adjacent Waffle House for a ride to the gate (I've been told they do it for 5 bucks).
Oh, and whatever you do, don't forget your wristband ;-)
on the road on the road, and a jug of port wine i think is required with that book
Post by eclecticmusicdude89 on May 7, 2016 0:12:18 GMT -5
I'm taking an 18 hour bus ride from Rochester to Manchester. While I do hate taking the bus, because of all the stops: this seemed to be my cheapest and best option. That layover in Cleveland is a nightmare, and if there's a delay 9.9/10 times it's in Cleveland. Luckily the bus is supposed to get me to Manchester terminal by like 9:00am, so if there's any delay I can work with it. Hopefully I find some fellow Bonnaroovians and chat it up on this magical journey to the farm. Very excited for my second Roo, even by bus. 36 hours in total(depart and return) for 4 days of awesome music and good vibes sounds good to me.
rochester is 18, but ny/nj is 24? what am i doing wrong
That is strange. Look for an alternate route. They gave me two options. One that was two transfers that costed more, or the three transfers that I'm doing for about 80 bucks cheaper lol.
rochester is 18, but ny/nj is 24? what am i doing wrong
That is strange. Look for an alternate route. They gave me two options. One that was two transfers that costed more, or the three transfers that I'm doing for about 80 bucks cheaper lol.
i'm just using the grehyound app, (you get 10% if you sign upfor account on the app btw), and there is nothing under a day from here
shortest ride is 21 h, all have at least 2 transfer
what time are you shooting to get there? i'm just gonna show up thursday night as late as possible
That is strange. Look for an alternate route. They gave me two options. One that was two transfers that costed more, or the three transfers that I'm doing for about 80 bucks cheaper lol.
i'm just using the grehyound app, (you get 10% if you sign upfor account on the app btw), and there is nothing under a day from here
shortest ride is 21 h, all have at least 2 transfer
what time are you shooting to get there? i'm just gonna show up thursday night as late as possible
I'm getting there at 9am Thurs morning. I'm probably going to sleep for a good 3 hours or so, and then hang with my Groop. Never done groop camping before so this should be fun.
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