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Post by oliveinaloaf on Apr 25, 2007 7:56:05 GMT -5
First timer here. Extremely excited but I'm a bit confused.
I'm reading that there are RV sites, car lots, tent-only camps. I'd just like to know how all this works.
Our specific situation: My friends and I are driving down from NJ in a van. Where would our car go and where would we go? I heard the tent-only camps are heavenly, but does the fact that we have a car exclude us from this?
Welcome to Inforoo. i am sure you will find all of your answers here.
The answer to your questions already exist here in other threads. If you want to do a little searching, you will find a wealth of info.
The 10 cent answer goes like this.
If you are in a van, you are considered regular car traffic. You will be parked/camped with all the other cars. You will not be in the RV area.
Understand the the Bonnaroo camping area is about 550 acres big and is spread out over an incredibally massive area. You camp right beside your vehicle. Wherever they park you is where you camp. Due to this, your walk to centeroo can be anywhere from 5 minutes to over an hour.
you have the option of camping in the tent only area. if you wish to do so, you have to carry your stuff from wherever you are parked over to the tent only area. Tent only is about a 3 minute walk to centeroo.
Can I park a car next to my V? "The Companion Vehicle pass will allow an accompanying vehicle into a designated camping area next to the RV camping areas. Companion Vehicles will not be allowed to park directly next to an RV. The Companion Vehicle must arrive together with the RV so it can be parked in the appropriate corresponding area. Make sure you stay together as you approach the site. Companion Vehicles will not be allowed to park in the RV area fire lanes. Any vehicles or obstructions will be removed at the owner’s expense."
How big can my tent be? If you go tent only, as big as you want. Car camping is a little more cramped, but still not bad, a lot of people bring shade tents and ez-ups. The people next to me last year had a huge four room cabin tent and an ez-up, and they werent crowding anyone.
What kind of tent should I bring? That’s up to you, make sure you seal the seams so its waterproof. Also, throw a tarp under it, and make sure you keep it closed up when you leave. Nothing worse than coming 'home' at night to a wet tent.
How's the weather/what type of clothing should I bring? Its HOT in the daytime, make sure you stay cool. Bring a hoodie for sleeping, it can get chilly at night. The sun/heat will likley wake you at 8am.
Tent-only definitely sounds appealing...can you tell me more about it? You have all the space you want, and its super close to centeroo. Only drawback is no car. The thing about tent-only that is not so fun is carying all of your stuff from the car. Still, its probably worth it.
So I was reading the Bonnaroo website and it states that there can be no open fires. However I thought I saw in one of these threads someone talking about a mini-weber grill. Is it ok to bring something of this nature to cook some foods? Yes, you can bring a small charcoal grill, but no gas grill, just be careful with it. Let your neighbors use it!
Is it a horrific trek from parking to the camp area? It varies from 3 minutes to 50.
Is there a limit to how much stuff you bring in? Nope.
How do you usually carry your tent, coolers, etc to tent-only? Either with a friend, or a cart of some sort. Some people bring wheelbarrows or wagons. Its up to you.
Are there plenty of porto-jons in the camp area or do I poop in the woods? There are plenty of potties for ya, bring toilet paper! Please dont poo in our woods...
If im in BFE how far a walk is it REALLY?? I think I said this above, but if not... it really can be up to 50 minutes, depending on how fast you walk. I was not quote all the way out there last year, and we walked 30 minutes, I think. Are there a lot of bugs at Roo? I have never seen anything other than spiders, and this seems to be the general consensus that I have heard here on the board. Keep the tent zipped so you dont have spiders in it, other than that, I wouldnt worry about it too much.
How easily will I be able to get my vehicle in and out of the camping area during the festival? (I have a friend staying in a hotel, and I'm hoping to run over and use his shower and the laundry facilities one morning.) They park all the cars in super long rows, one after another, so unless you are on the edge (which is unlikely) you wont be able to get out. Are there generally Internet or WiFi sites on the premises? Ive heard there is WiFi on farm, but that it doesnt work well. Last year there was a tent with computers to check email and the like, if need be. What are you supposed to do with your trash? They give you a trash bag when you go in, and they collect it later. Last year they did this thing where for every bag of trash you turn in, you get a raffle ticket. If you can, try and spend a little time picking up trash, keep our Bonnaroo clean!
Is there enough space in regular camping to have an ez up shade and a 2 person tent side by side? Yep
What's the best way of bathing? Is there a way? Baby wipes!! Or get a portable shower. There are also wash stations scattered around, where there is a trough and a zillion faucets. They work out okay for most people. Its drinkable too. Lastly, there are usually mist tents around, which are cold, and crowded.
