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This summer I will be attending my first Bonnaroo! I've been reading all about it for about the last 6 months, and I am more excited than ever.
Here is my situation...
I have the option of taking my Grandpa's old motorhome, would be good to go with a tune up, new tires and some cleaning up.
Or I could take my truck, a 2007 GMC crew cab and go with a tent.
The motorhome would be more expensive considering the work to get it ready and the 10 miles per gallon, but it would be a heck of a lot sweeter, and more comfortable.
So what would you do? Motorhome, or tent? Please explain
Also, is the place to be in the tent area, as opposed to the RV area? Or is it all about the same?
Post by Mrs. Ferret on Feb 10, 2008 16:46:51 GMT -5
I would definitely bring an RV if I could (as long as I also brought a generator for A/C). Does your grandfather's motorhome also have a shower/toilet? If so, I'd say your comfort level would be much higher than those of us who will be in tents. Seems like you'd have a lot more energy for running around all day.
I say go for it if you have the means to do so!
*Oops- I noticed I accidentally chose the tent option on the poll when I meant to pick motorhome. For some reason, I thought you were asking what we plan on doing instead of what we'd rather do.
But if I were going and tenting, going VIP would be a good option. You would not need to bring that much food with you, they have showers and flush toilets. Like other posts have said in other threads, building a shade shelter over your tent is a must.
I like Truck Tents, the fact that you are up off the ground is nice, especially if it rains.
Post by universalmind on Feb 11, 2008 9:18:45 GMT -5
Sorry-
I gotta go against everyone else and tell ya to tent it. Only because it's your first Bonnaroo though. Every roo'er should experience the world of tent camping @ roo at least once! Save the RV for the year after, it'll make you appreciate it more! Plus, you'll have more money to spend at bonnaroo this year. This will be my 4th Roo, my first one having an RV available, still thinking of just goin with the tent again though.
Post by AngrySunday on Feb 11, 2008 19:59:27 GMT -5
I pitched tents my first 2 years in GA and an RV last year in VIP. I'm going tent-VIP this year. The rv was nice to have and reassuring if a storm came up but otherwise not worth the effort and cost. With the properly timed and executed location selection, all your food, hygiene and access needs can be met regardless of RV or tent. And being in the "middle of it" is usally anywhere you go. My advice is to get in the trenches and earn your Bonnaroo stripes.
Post by leafsfan7524 on Feb 11, 2008 20:55:42 GMT -5
angrysunday said:
I pitched tents my first 2 years in GA and an RV last year in VIP. I'm going tent-VIP this year. The rv was nice to have and reassuring if a storm came up but otherwise not worth the effort and cost. With the properly timed and executed location selection, all your food, hygiene and access needs can be met regardless of RV or tent. And being in the "middle of it" is usally anywhere you go. My advice is to get in the trenches and earn your Bonnaroo stripes.
Really? I went VIP last year, but no RV and didn't have shade tents. I thought I planned everything well, but the heat was killer. I mean not bad enough to ruin my mood, but I didn't sleep much. Basically went to bed at 4am and woke up at 7am.
I now figured the best way to sleep in is to RV it. Do you think canopy's or shade tents would help with that - enough to aviod getting an RV?
Post by pavoroyale on Feb 11, 2008 22:39:44 GMT -5
I figure the RV will only do you good if you rent/buy a generator to run the A/C.
If I had a camper I would certainly do it, but as a former hiker/camper I felt I was getting some pretty high luxury by just car camping.
We had a huge tent, a sun shelter, an air mattress and two battery operated fans. I also paid for showers 3 of the 4 days.. The port-a-lets were not so bad.
For the heat I had a sports towel (evaporative cooling) lots of cool water, would hit the mist tents with our low folding chairs.
I almost got a motor home for super cheap, this guy was being moved into a home and he said I could have his for 3000, my wife backed out at the last minute....urrrg
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
Yes, if you are not planning on bring a generator with an rv, don't bother. I said this in another thread, an rv without air is an oven with wheels. I run a very quiet EU3000 honda with my pop up. The neighbors were in tents and they said they could not hear the generator.
Post by leafsfan7524 on Feb 12, 2008 15:39:33 GMT -5
Of course. The main point for us to have an RV was for the A/C. The one we're going to look at on the weekend has a built in generator, so that should be perfect. For selfish reasons I just hope if I do rent an RV it isn't cold this year : )
I agree with the post you should always experience the roo by camping in a tent. You get very close to your neighbors and is a great experience. Now let me tell you this the only year I tented it was '04 (the rain year). Since we were prepared with a good shade shelter over our tent we stayed fairly dry but I saw some tent full of water and a lot of tent collapsed and full of water. Some folks were in for a very unpleasant surprise when they returned to thier tent after the Sat shows. If you tent it make sure you take a cot to get yourself up off the ground and also make sure you throw your bedding and pillow in the car before you leave for the shows for the day and you should be okay. For me RV is the only way to go, sleeping on a real bed in the AC is the poo from my butt after a long day of rooing.
