WOO HOO! Gettin' ready for ACL!

Who Princess
Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
edited October 2009 in The Porch
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My prince and I will be making our yearly trek to Austin for ACL fest!

We want to welcome Pearl Jam and all PJ fans to the Lone Star State! :D
"The stars are all connected to the brain."
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    We’re meeting our friends from the east and left coast and one Austinite.
    A group of Who fans who all met during the 2006-2007 tour. We all like live music so we get together when we can, where we can. Here’s the Who Crew:

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    If you see any of these guys at the fest, just ask ‘em, “Where’s Princess?” 8-);)
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    Cya there!

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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Nice pic! Where are you? :lol:;)

    I thought I’d pull all the practical ACL info into one thread and put together some suggestions from my experience. Anybody who wants to add anything, please do! :mrgreen:

    Since ACL starts Friday and PJ isn’t playing till Sunday, I’m keeping this as general festival tips. For more specific info about PJ’s set, let’s keep it to this thread:

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=97958

    You know, the questions about what time are we meeting in front of the stage on Sunday, who is going to the Ames booth, transportation, pre and post shows, get togethers.

    For parking, TheLostSoul has posted some good info here: :ugeek:

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic ... &start=315
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    woo-hoo!!!!! can't wait!!!! see you all there!!! 8-)
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    The ACL web site has a list of allowed/prohibited items:

    http://aclfestival.com/info/allowed_prohibited.html

    Just to make it easy I’ll copy it here:

    Guests and their belongings are subject to search upon entry or re-entry. You can help keep the lines moving quickly by leaving large bags at home. Please return for any additions or amendments.

    You may bring in the following items:
      · Blankets · Umbrellas (small hand-held style) · Soft-sided coolers (small sized only; approx. 10"L x 7"W x 7" H) · Baby Strollers · Portable/collapsible chair (individual units only; no "double-wide" connecting chairs) · Regular-size/unframed backpacks · Two factory sealed water bottles up to 1 liter each · Empty Camelbak · Empty plastic or aluminum water bottle (ie, Nalgene or Sigg bottle) · Ice in soft-sided cooler or Camelbak. (small sized cooler only; approx. 10"L x 7"W x 7" H) · Binoculars · Personal camera equipment (i.e. small digital cameras or point-and-click 35mm cameras). Cameras with any type of detachable lenses are prohibited.

    The following items are prohibited:
      · Weapons of any kind · Illegal substances (including narcotics) or drug paraphernalia · Framed or large backpacks · Alcohol (alcohol will be sold at the Festival) · Glass containers · Food or beverages, except for factory-sealed water bottles · Skateboards, scooters, or personal motorized vehicles · Bicycles inside Festival grounds (bike racks are available near each entrance) · Carts · Large chains or spiked jewelry · Fireworks · Explosives · Large umbrellas · Non-collapsible chairs · Hard-sided coolers · Tents · Pets (except service dogs) · Video equipment: No video recording will be allowed. · Professional still camera equipment (no detachable lenses, no tripods, big zooms, or commercial use rigs) · Audio recording equipment · No illegal vending is permitted. No unauthorized/unlicensed vendors allowed. · Unauthorized solicitations, handbills, sampling, give-aways, etc · Metal aerosol containers, including sunscreen
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    HELL YEAH!!!! So pumped and I have all my packing to do tonight!!!! only and hour and a half left of work before my weeks is over though!!!!
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Fall is in the air.

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    :roll:

    But this is TEXAS.

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    OK, so it's been raining the past week. So it may be 85 degrees instead of 95!
    In other words, keep watching the forecasts before you pack those hoodies.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
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    Just because the weather is nice doesn’t mean you should wear sandals, unless you want to have blisters on top of your blisters.

    You’re going to be doing lots of walking. Hiking boots or running shoes, wear something that you can walk and dance all day in.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    whoprincess wrote:
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    Just because the weather is nice doesn’t mean you should wear sandals, unless you want to have blisters on top of your blisters.

    You’re going to be doing lots of walking. Hiking boots or running shoes, wear something that you can walk and dance all day in.

    yup. we made this mistake on day one in 2007 & it was PAINFUL. lots & lots of walking!

    one quick tip...stay HYDRATED. sure, have some beers. 8-) but make sure that you're drinking water throughout the day as well. even though it won't be hell-on-earth-hot, you can still get dehydrated rather quickly. just my $0.02!
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    You’re going to need a hat. The Texas sun can be brutal.
    They will have hats for sale at the fest but you’ll save $$$ if you bring one with you.

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    As long as it does the job, nobody’s calling the Fashion Police.

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    It may come in handy during those important ops!

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    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    mfc2006 wrote:
    yup. we made this mistake on day one in 2007 & it was PAINFUL. lots & lots of walking!
    I am also the voice of experience. Didn't know it was possible to have SO MANY blisters.
    mfc2006 wrote:
    one quick tip...stay HYDRATED. sure, have some beers. 8-) but make sure that you're drinking water throughout the day as well. even though it won't be hell-on-earth-hot, you can still get dehydrated rather quickly. just my $0.02!
    Can't stress this enough. A girl passed out right by us last year from dehydration and the paramedics rushed over to treat her. It was really scary.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    edited September 2009
    Don’t forget the sunscreen or you’ll end up looking like this guy:

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    Thanks to all the recent rain, it sounds like mosquito repellent is a good idea too.

    Other gotta haves IMHO:
      Cash (not everyone takes credit cards) ATM card (there are ATM machines throughout the park) Sunglasses Cell phone for texting Hand wipes*
    *They have stations with anti-bacterial gel by the porta-potties but there is no place to actually wash your hands! Sometimes you just want to be able to wash your hands or face:
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    Even though there will be water for sale at the park, don’t forget that you can bring in 2 bottles. If you do forget, lots of people will be selling it as you are walking into the park. The price gets higher the closer you get to the entrance!

    I’ve also been told that some brands of water can be opened and emptied, with the water replaced with rum, and the cap will still look sealed. It only works with certain brands of bottled water. I haven’t tried this myself but I have listened to many conversations of “Who’s got the bottle with the rum in it?”

    As far as sitting accommodations, the Princess has tried both a blanket and a collapsible chair and much prefers the collapsible chair. If you take a chair, there is a place you can store it if you get tired of carting it around.
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  • idratherbe
    idratherbe Posts: 367
    See you mother scratchers there! :lol: Can't wait!!!!!

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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    When you get to the park you have lots of options.

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    If you’ve checked out the schedule, you’ve probably seen that you can customize your own schedule:

    http://2009.aclfestival.com/events/dail ... /02/1/hbha
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    You’re going to walk A LOT if you go from stage to stage.

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    Maybe you've got a time slot when you're not sure who you want to hear. I've learned to go by the rule of 3. I listen to 3 songs, then move on. That allows me to hear as many artists as possible.

    I don’t always hold to that. Last year I didn’t expect to get into Gogol Bordello as much as I did and stayed for their entire set!

    On the other hand, if the band really sucks (it happens!) I may not even last 2 songs.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    Well the National Weather Service has a pretty terrible outlook for Saturday/Sunday.
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    If you looked at the picture that DS114969 posted, maybe you noticed that there isn't much shade? :lol:

    Each day, my friends and I try to get there by noon. We set up a base camp in a shady spot (if there is one) in the area of the stage where most of the acts we want to see that day are playing. We aren't all there very long. Usually at least a couple of us go stand near the stage. We split up and go see different acts. At least one person stays with the stuff although occasionally we’ve all left it. Never had any problems. You tend to get to know the people sitting around you during the day.

    In this pic I drew an arrow to the sign that says No Chairs Past This Sign. People can sit on the ground or stand in the area beyond that.

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    Regina Spektor's set was SRO. :lol:

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    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Well the National Weather Service has a pretty terrible outlook for Saturday/Sunday.
    I'm afraid to ask. :shock:
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    The food is very good! Excellent selection too:

    http://www.aclfestival.com/inthepark/food.html

    I can personally recommend the fish tacos and the Guinness Steak & Potato Pie. Not enough coffee available for caffeine lovers though.

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    You will note that the Princess has her priorities in order, having obtained a meal, iced coffee, and water for hydration. :mrgreen:
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    whoprincess wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Well the National Weather Service has a pretty terrible outlook for Saturday/Sunday.
    I'm afraid to ask. :shock:

    http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.p ... +Statement

    ...HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND...

    ABUNDANT TROPICAL MOISTURE AND AN OVERRUNNING PATTERN IS EXPECTED
    TO PRODUCE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE
    WEEKEND. SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT WILL TRANSPORT MOISTURE FROM A
    DEVELOPING TROPICAL DISTURBANCE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC TONIGHT
    THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SETTLE OVER
    SOUTH TEXAS EARLY FRIDAY...PROVIDING A FOCUS FOR SCATTERED TO
    NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS WEEKEND.

    RAIN CHANCES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE RAPIDLY BY SATURDAY
    MORNING...WITH THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED
    TO DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS TYPE OF HEAVY RAINFALL
    PATTERN WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINS OF 2
    TO 5 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED TOTALS OVER 10 INCHES.

    THOSE WITH WEEKEND PLANS SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER CLOSELY...AND
    PLAN AHEAD FOR POTENTIAL FLASH FLOODING.

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