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Post by peterpants on Jan 20, 2008 15:03:28 GMT -5
Hi,
Newbie here but not new to festivals. I've been to a number of festivals, most notably Woodstock '99 when it comes to camping and massive crowds (200,000). My question is mainly in regards to what to expect from the environment there. Woodstock had problems, and I'm not mentioning this in regard to fires and rapes, I mean in regard to camping, water, showers etc... SO my questions are:
Showers, are they pretty decent? I mean I'm not expecting the Hyatt but some running water would be decent.
Campgrounds, is there actually grass? Trees? Shade? Woodstock threw down crappy woodcips in an abandoned AIr Force Base and decided it was good enough. From the looks of aerial pics and such it looks like I can pitch a tent next to my car??
Security...Can I have a stove, perishable foods etc.. I really don't desire $5 water or 15 dollar hemp burritos so is it ok to bring this stuff?
Anyways thanks in advance guys. Cool site.
Chris
Last Edit: Jan 20, 2008 15:15:47 GMT -5 by peterpants - Back to Top
1. Showers- In general camping, you can pay for actual showers, but you will have access to water "trough" type things, where you can clean off for free. The water is drinkable, freezing cold, and feels really good.
2. Campgrounds- Yes, there is grass, and yes, you can set up next to your car. There are trees, but you will most likely not be by any of them. Bring shade tents, ez-ups, etc to keep your camp out of the sun.
3. Security- You can bring a stove, food, whatever you want. They just ask that you not have open fires (meaning fire pits- grills are fine). You should, in fact, bring your own water. And, there are no druqs at Bonnaroo, so I can't help you there.
Last Edit: Jan 20, 2008 15:12:52 GMT -5 by joga - Back to Top
I'll add that the pay-per-showers can be worth it at $10. Unlike Woodstock, you actually get an individual shower stall in a trailer and can usually score sponsor-supplied shampoo and stuff. With the oppressive TN heat, it can be ridiculously refreshing and worth splurging once or twice a weekend. (And the lines are usually not too terribly bad for guys.) The troughs work perfectly well, as well. And don't forget the baby wipes -- they will save your sanity!!!!
As far as trees and whatnot I agree with Joga - plan on bringing a shade tent. It can buy you several hours of sleep. (Those tents get really hot really early down there.)
Water is much easier to come by than it was in 99. They allow you to bring either sealed water bottles or empty containers and there are a lot of places to fill. If not, they sell for $3 inside of the main performance area, Centeroo. You can pretty much have whatever you want at your campsite (which will be right next to your car -- no trekking for a mile with all of your belongings) but they will confiscate glass bottles and kegs if they find them during the vehicle search as you enter the festival. (There is also plenty to eat there and prices are pretty reasonable -- see the "Arepas" thread for some testimonials!)
Post by peterpants on Jan 20, 2008 17:30:37 GMT -5
Hey thanks a lot for the info cdevaney. Nice to see someone else experiened Woodstock. Yeah the showers at Woodstock were set up pretty Shi##y if you ask me. I'll definitly splurge on the $10. It's also cool like you said about the campign next to your car, at 99 it was 2 miles at least man, jesus that sucked. I'll definitly come prepared more so regarding the sun and what not, once you've experienced the 3 day sunburn and constipation that was 99 you really plan for the next one lol. Thanks again man, and thanks for the welcome you guys.
Hey another Woodstock 99 vet here, and let me tell you, Bonnaroo is run so much better that there isn't even a comparison! They actually keep up on cleaning out the portapotties (for years I couldn't go in one after W99) My advice is bring baby wipes, they definitely come in handy when trying to keep your body clean, especially when used in conjunction with a cold water birdbath.
As for water, I usually bring my camelback, and I find a 24-bottle pack per person is about right for the four days.
