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Ok my next predicament…friends and boyfriend are out of the question. What to do when you really really really want to go but you can’t find anyone else to join you? Whether it’s because they can’t afford it, already have other plans, don’t have the time off from work/school, or just don’t like bands playing there (like my oh so wonderful boyfriend), I'm having a lot of difficulty finding just one person to share what could be a really amazing experience. Should I just wait until next year and go with a couple of friends (hopefully I’d find someone by then!) or grow a set of balls and go alone this year…even though it would be my first time? Is it worth all the money and time if none of your friends are around to join you for the ride? But then again it would suck if I had to wait a whole year to see the next show…on the other hand I have a tendency to get confused and lost very easily (and this is before the drunkenness kicks in) so it’d be nice to have someone else around who actually knows what’s going on…or who at least shares the same sense of confusion.
Oi vey what to do? Help me, por favor.
And sorry if this whole thing made me sound whiny. Cuz I don’t whine…usually
I'm flying from Newark with my one friend, and a few other friends from my town who went last year are going again, but they're driving. The plane i'm taking departs on the 14th at like 6:57 or something, and arrives at 8:14, then I'm taking the shuttle.
Most of the people I've met at 'Roo are really cool folks. I'm sure you could find a group to hang out with.
You should check out This Tent ( bonnaroo.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=rides ) and see if anybody is coming from Long Island, maybe you could meet up before-hand and grab a drink or something, see if it's somebody you feel you could tolerate for the trip / 'Roo / additional "trip"-- I mean, the ride home. Yeeaah..
You are right to be concerned even though B-roo is a very safe place generally. It really depends on you. If you are an outgoing person who makes lots of friends easily, you can set up in Inforoo and make friends with some girls and hang with them. It should be no problem. But if your a little shy and truly get lost a lot, being drunk, alone and lost is not a good combination anywhere.
This is actually my first roo...Ive been trying to get there for the past 2 years, but I've finally got my tickets and am most definetly going to be there. Just from what I've heard from others im gonna encourage you to go. I'm sure there will be plenty of people that youll meet and be able to hang with. Hell, im even coming from LI...I've seen stories from people that have gone alone and they seem to have just as much fun as people that have gone in groups. Besides that the setlist is amazing and to die for...I'd do it!
"Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience. "-Mitch Hedberg
I've flown to a few phish fests solo, as well as numerous multi-day runs (though that is a little different, driving from city to city solo). I say GO FOR IT. IT is a little nerve-racking, and scary at times, but it's SO WORTH IT.
My theory is this: Why should I miss out, just b/c everyone else is? If you spend your whole life waiting for people to come around to what you want to do, you'll miss out on a ton of great things.
The best thing about going solo is that you meet new people at a much higher rate than you would if you were with friends. People at bonnaroo are the friendliest concert-goers in america. You always meet new people, and some people who become friends who you can meet at other shows/festivals across the country.
If you do end up going solo, most likely someone around you will spy that you are alone and invite you in to their camp for a beer or just to chat. That's what has happenned to me in the past at the phish fests.
and as others have said, Camp Inforoo was designed for people just like you. Check it out!!
also, it is very easy to get lost/turned around at bonnaroo. Anytime you do, just look up into the sky. The Giant "Pod" Balloons are colored and numbered and ideal for easy navigation, especially in the wee, drunken hours of the night.
Post by spookymonster on Mar 6, 2007 9:55:14 GMT -5
You might want to also check out the Inforoo T-shirt thread: tinyurl.com/3a6gkh
These shirts'll make it easy to find your fellow Inforoo boardmates and a great ice-breaker. They're also guaranteed to make you more attractive to the opposite sex and come with winning lottery numbers on the assfor.***
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Post by fordgoose15 on Mar 6, 2007 12:33:36 GMT -5
volsfan said:
You always have Camp Inforoo. You have already made friends on the board, now you can meet them in person. No Inforooer is ever flying solo at 'Roo.
Last year was my first year, but it was absolute heaven on Earth. I hope I never have to miss Bonnaroo ever again. There are tons of people on this board who are meeting up, and most, if not all, of your random neighbors will be really cool and want to meet new people too. There are threads talking about inforooers even camping together in VIP and tent-only, so at the very least you can drop by Camp Inforoo and make a dozen friends.
Don't worry about the people who aren't coming; look forward to the other 80,000 who are!
I am in the shyer side, but never had a problem finding people to hang with at roo, a couple of peeps who I met there last year, are riding down with me this year, and I will be keeping my eye out for the 15 or so other folks I met and had a blast with the last 2 years.
Hey - I think either Tara flew in solo last year - not knowing anyone - hauled to tent only Inforoo camp and had a great weekend - track her down - she will tell you the wheres and whys of doing roo solo as a female!
I'm driving up by myself, meeting a friend there and camping with the inforoo group in tent only, you are more than welcome pitch you're tent next to ours and hang with us!!!!
"White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." Jimi Hendrix
I'm driving up by myself, meeting a friend there and camping with the inforoo group in tent only, you are more than welcome pitch you're tent next to ours and hang with us!!!!
Who knows - if we meet up to make the drive so we can have your tent space next to the cars - you might even get some extra help carrying stuff to tent only - LOL
I know of a bunch of people that soloroo. There were three ladies that did that last year. Or so I thought. I know Tara did. Did Crazykittensmile as well? If it we me I'd go. Then I've been to all but the first roo and have met a decent portion of the board there all good people. If you want to camp in tent only at the inforoost you'll be fine. There are almost always people there and as long as you have a good head on your shoulders you'll be fine.
I think Alisa did also (crazykittensmile) - you are right - and they met and made bunches and bunches of new friends at the Inforoo Camp - there are even some of us that will bring an extra case of water and drop it off at Inforoo Tent Only for those of you flying in and taking the shuttle from the airport.
That is a GREAT idea! Bring a little extra of the basic supplies for the Inforooers flying in who can't carry a lot. That is so Bonnaroo. Karma for that!
I think I'm going solo this year, and that's why I'm so excited about camp inforoo. None of my friends can get the money together, but I'm not missing Roo again this year.
Beer fucking pong! I'm sold :-) Does that mean free drinks??
I'm much more excited now, a bit nervous but that's normal for any roo virgin (or any kninda virgin I guess). Thanks everyone for all the encouragement!
Post by msfelithatsme on Mar 6, 2007 16:38:10 GMT -5
two years ago i went and backpacked europe by myself and it was the BEST. You meet sooo many more people when you are alone, not to mention you instantly become friends with all the other "alone" people too. Besides.. you can be selfish. You can see what you want to see.. and sleep when you want to sleep.. etc... I highly recommend Solorooing.. because you will definitley have people to hang with. Besides.. bonnaroo solo sounds WAYYY better than no bonnaroo at all (which really is what pushed to do europe solo)
you sure you don't mean "that's my post for the month"? that's about the pace you're on at the moment ;D
j/k dude, i know runnin the board has got to keep you busy behind the scenes, glad the man behind the curtain can still join us in conversation from time to time!
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
drugsdowork was right i did go solo last year, so here's my two cents -
definitely do it! as long as you are a moderately outgoing person, you will have a blast. i actually drove down with 3 friends on 2005, and had a MUCH better time being on my own in 2006. traveling with friends can be tricky sometimes in such close quarters, especially if you have friends that expect to be together all the time. there is so much more freedom to see any band you want, and hang out with whoever you want, when you are solo...
but i definitely recommend camping with the inforoo group in tent-only. assuming you are flying, you'll take the shuttle bus for $50 round trip, and it drops you off right near the tent-only field. there were actually 3 other girls i met up with on this board last year who were all going solo - so we even coordinated what stuff we were bringing - but we would have been fine even without those plans, cause we ended up in the inforoo camp and everyone was great! and LOTS of people on here go solo (there will probably be a thread about that closer to june). and you'll run into other random people on the bus or setting up in tent-only who will inevitably also join the group - they're good too
safety is really not an issue at all. at bonnaroo the only real danger you can get into is drug-related, and that's some thing you can only bring on yourself. roo is not like the real world at all, it seems 99% people are super-friendly and peaceful and willing to share anything. wherever you end up camping you'll probably end up friends with your neighbors and people look out for each other's stuff, although i've never had any theft issues, other people have said it happens.
probably the hardest part about going solo is not overpacking on the plane ride! definitely don't do what i did, i packed WAY too much and was exhausted and dropping all my stuff on the walk from the bus to tent-only. there is definitely no need to lug a shade tent on the plane, people will share theirs, and you probably shouldn't worry about camp chairs either. it sucked so much bringing that stuff on the plane, i didn't bother to bring it home.
definitely don't try to bring water bottles on the plane - it will be way to heavy. last year i asked nicely, and leo brought a case of water for me, so make friends with people who are driving, they're usually nice enough to bring extra stuff in their cars. worst case scenario the free water is really not bad. i tried it for the first time on sunday last year and i regreted spending all that money on giant jugs of poland springs! i'm definitely going for the free water this year.
if you just hang around the boards and you'll be set for roo on your own - there's also great advice on here for all first time rooers in general.
i'm trying to think of any other issues, but i'm at a blank... hopefully this info helps though - and don't hesitate to ask any "dumb" questions ;D
Post by msfelithatsme on Mar 6, 2007 19:45:20 GMT -5
lazylover said:
msfelithatsme, you backpacked around Europe alone? You are awesome. And you're from NY so double awesomeness. You going solo again this year too?
aww thanks!!! my mom wanted to kill me.. but when you want to do things you have to do them whether or not you have like-minded people with you. because in the end what are you going to say.. "i didnt do _________ because i couldnt find anyone to do it with??"
but yep. i was only away for 16 days. Italy, France and Spain. i would do it again in a heartbeat. and i actually would PREFER to do it alone.
but ive never been to bonnaroo and this is one trip that my friends all want to do! so im going with a bunch. if you see me.. tag along.!!!
