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Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,297
edited May 2010 in Given To Fly (live)
So far my co-worker's car is still working, so I took the liberty of preparing myself for the drive to the concert:

Pistachio macaroons - check
Chocolate covered pecans - check
Yogurt covered almonds - check
Croissants - check
Oranges and clementines - check
Backspacer CD - check

Will buy a cappuccino before we leave

I'm good to go! See you there :)
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
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  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,415
    Should be a great show! Looking forward to another one.

    It looks like you've got enough food to make it to the venue. See you there. :)
  • caseinocaseino Posts: 16
    1st show ever in a Pavillion. Rain or shine, can't wait! A ton of people have talked about the traffic issue so I decided to take a half day of work and drive down early to catch the benefit at the Bungalow Alehouse. 8-)
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,297
    Oh dear, we probably won't get out of work until 5pm. Well, we'll just deal with whatever traffic problems life throws our way.

    I went with a friend to the O's/Mariners game yesterday, and we accidentally went the wrong way down a poorly marked one-way street. It wasn't a side street, but luckily it wasn't a highway either. We made it out unscathed, and if anyone swore we didn't hear it. Boy, did I LOVE Baltimore at that moment, as there was an incredible amount of patience on display.

    I'll just assume we'll have good car karma for this one, too.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • SK84993SK84993 Posts: 18
    if you are leaving at 5 good luck getting there traffic is going to be a nightmare.Not trying to be a downer.I advise leaving early as possible to get to this place.
  • grdnofstngrdnofstn Posts: 4
    I live just a few miles from the pavilion and work near DC. I sit in that traffic every day and can vouch for it being awful...but, a little PJ on the radio and you'll be good to go.
  • AyedavanitaAyedavanita Posts: 1,443
    I am SO ready and thinking about trying to hit the pre-party before the show, AFTER I pick up my tickets of course but I'm a little bit afraid to leave the parking lot and try to come back in later. Hmmm......
    "You think I got my eyes closed but I'm lookin' at you the whole fuckin' time..."
  • NOyieldingCODENOyieldingCODE Posts: 129
    Who is going to be tailgating? The people I am going with are going to get inside ASAP so I may be wandering by myself for awhile :P
    You may have seen me:
    Cleveland 5/20/2006
    Pittsburgh 6/23/2006
    Columbia 6/16/2008
    Bristow 5/13/2010
  • MC78498MC78498 Maryland Posts: 47
    I'm ready! Traffic will suck but as long as I am at my seat for the Band of Horses I really do not care. I am leaving Columbia, MD around 2:45, meet friends in Burke, Va around 4pm and make our way to the venue. I wish they would of come to Merriweather Post.

    Getting out will be worse then arriving.
    A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'
    Barack Obama
  • MC78498MC78498 Maryland Posts: 47
    NOyieldingCODE wrote:
    Who is going to be tailgating? The people I am going with are going to get inside ASAP so I may be wandering by myself for awhile :P


    Why so early? The beer is cheaper on the outside.
    A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'
    Barack Obama
  • MC78498MC78498 Maryland Posts: 47
    Ayedavanita wrote:
    I am SO ready and thinking about trying to hit the pre-party before the show, AFTER I pick up my tickets of course but I'm a little bit afraid to leave the parking lot and try to come back in later. Hmmm......


    Do not leave the parking lot. Bring a cooler, lawn chair and make some new friends.
    A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'
    Barack Obama
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    So far my co-worker's car is still working, so I took the liberty of preparing myself for the drive to the concert:

    Pistachio macaroons - check
    Chocolate covered pecans - check
    Yogurt covered almonds - check
    Croissants - check
    Oranges and clementines - check
    Backspacer CD - check

    Will buy a cappuccino before we leave

    I'm good to go! See you there :)

    I hope you have a fantastic time Ms Haiku. 8-)
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  • NOyieldingCODENOyieldingCODE Posts: 129
    MC78498 wrote:
    NOyieldingCODE wrote:
    Who is going to be tailgating? The people I am going with are going to get inside ASAP so I may be wandering by myself for awhile :P


    Why so early? The beer is cheaper on the outside.
    Haha. So true. They want to get inside to get a poster, hear the soundcheck, etc. Im assuming you cant re-enter, so I will probably hang outside for awhile.
    You may have seen me:
    Cleveland 5/20/2006
    Pittsburgh 6/23/2006
    Columbia 6/16/2008
    Bristow 5/13/2010
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Bristow baby!

    Wish I was partying with all you DC crazies tomorrow night. Everyone have a safe and fun time.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    ugh....so tempting!!!! according to google maps it would be about a 3.5 hour drive for me........so dang tempting!!!!
  • obiwon76obiwon76 Posts: 568
    Ms.Haiku,

    I look forward to seeing you there, hopefully I'm closer to the stage this time than I was in 08. I'll be wearing my blue Pearl Jam t-shirt with "Mookie" on the back.

    See everyone there!!!

    Obiwon
    San Fran 92, San Fran 93, Berkeley 93, Indio 93, Fairfax 94, DC 95, San Fran 95, DC 95, Va Beach 98, Columbia 98, Dc 98, Va Beach 00, Columbia 00, Philly 03, Bristow 03, Chicago 06, Chicago 06, Dc 06, DC 08
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,550
    FOR ANYONE TRAVELING TO THE SHOW IN THE DC AREA:

    Rush hour in Northern VA, DC, and Maryland is the worst thing you will ever see in your life (I am from New York and I'm saying this). The most direct route is off of 66, which is a nightmare. If you have an hour drive and are leaving at 5, prepare not to be there until about 7:30-8 o'clock. For those leaving from the Fairfax/Tysons corner area (like me), understand that the venue is literally about 20 minutes without traffic, so account for an hour or hour and a half with trying to get parking.
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • rawpixelsrawpixels Posts: 912
    Look for the Black Lexus with NYRangers plates that says "RIVAL".

    Plenty of 420 for all. :) Just give me a beer
    One man stands alone awaiting
    for her to come home
    eyes upon the horizon
    in the dark before the
    darkness leaves the dawn
  • MC78498MC78498 Maryland Posts: 47
    As of this morning 6:48am there are still good seats available on Ticketbastard.


    Section 101
    Row Q
    Seats 16 - 15
    PRICE LEVEL 1
    FIRST TIER
    TypeADULT
    Ticket PriceUS $79.00 x 2
    Convenience ChargeUS $14.90 x 2
    A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'
    Barack Obama
  • Hard2IMAGINE2007VICHard2IMAGINE2007VIC Posts: 638
    I arrive dulles at noon. Pick up rental car. Then not sure if I should drive all the way to downtown dc where my hotel is after getting tickets or stay in Bristow till show time and leave my bags in car. I don't want to be stuck in rush hour traffic...what to do?
  • Hard2IMAGINE2007VICHard2IMAGINE2007VIC Posts: 638
    rawpixels wrote:
    Look for the Black Lexus with NYRangers plates that says "RIVAL".

    Plenty of 420 for all. :) Just give me a beer
    I hope I park next to you! I Got California nugs to share
  • rawpixelsrawpixels Posts: 912
    Hard2IMAGINE2007VIC wrote:
    rawpixels wrote:
    Look for the Black Lexus with NYRangers plates that says "RIVAL".

    Plenty of 420 for all. :) Just give me a beer
    I hope I park next to you! I Got California nugs to share


    Awesome!!!!!
    One man stands alone awaiting
    for her to come home
    eyes upon the horizon
    in the dark before the
    darkness leaves the dawn
  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,415
    Hard2IMAGINE2007VIC wrote:
    I arrive dulles at noon. Pick up rental car. Then not sure if I should drive all the way to downtown dc where my hotel is after getting tickets or stay in Bristow till show time and leave my bags in car. I don't want to be stuck in rush hour traffic...what to do?

    It's a trek from Dulles to downtown and then back out to the venue. IMO, you are better off staying close to the venue.
  • coutchboycoutchboy Posts: 15
    I'm a little peeved with ticket master but then again, what's new? I bought my tickets through them because I missed the ten club pre-sale (I have a "little" medical condition and was in the hospital that week) and at the time the Best Seat Available was in the 300 section. So I went on the site yesterday because I thought to myself, "I wonder if..." and low and behold they are Sec 100 tix available. WHAT!!! Can someone please explain this to me? How can ticket master have better seats available two days before the show than they did on the day they go on sale to the general public? If money wasn't so tight I would have eaten my $187.00 for two tix and paid another $187.00 for the Sec. 101s.

    That being said, I've been learning recently that life can be funny so I will look and on the bright-sde and just be glad that I'm going to see my favorite band once again.

    Everyone have a great time and we'll see you there.
  • blackngoldblackngold Posts: 264
    Hard2IMAGINE2007VIC wrote:
    I arrive dulles at noon. Pick up rental car. Then not sure if I should drive all the way to downtown dc where my hotel is after getting tickets or stay in Bristow till show time and leave my bags in car. I don't want to be stuck in rush hour traffic...what to do?

    no way would I drive into DC and then back out to bristow. You're looking at a miserable commute back to the venue from the city.
  • MC78498MC78498 Maryland Posts: 47
    coutchboy wrote:
    I'm a little peeved with ticket master but then again, what's new? I bought my tickets through them because I missed the ten club pre-sale (I have a "little" medical condition and was in the hospital that week) and at the time the Best Seat Available was in the 300 section. So I went on the site yesterday because I thought to myself, "I wonder if..." and low and behold they are Sec 100 tix available. WHAT!!! Can someone please explain this to me? How can ticket master have better seats available two days before the show than they did on the day they go on sale to the general public? If money wasn't so tight I would have eaten my $187.00 for two tix and paid another $187.00 for the Sec. 101s.

    That being said, I've been learning recently that life can be funny so I will look and on the bright-sde and just be glad that I'm going to see my favorite band once again.

    Everyone have a great time and we'll see you there.


    Sometimes credit cards get rejected so the tickets get placed back into the rotation. It does suck. One time I actually called ticketmaster and raised a stink and they allowed me to purchase the upgraded seats in exchange for my other seats. I may of tweaked the truth:) but it worked. This was for a Modest Mouse show at Constitution Hall. They are not supposed to exchange or anything but I guess it's all in who you talk to on the other side of the phone.
    A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'
    Barack Obama
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    here's how to spot me, I'll be wearing a pair of tiger ears (part of an old Halloween costume!)

    j/k

    I'll have on a dark green sleeveless ribbed turtle neck and dark blue jeans with new balance sneakers.
    they might be muddy after all that rain yesterday. then when it gets cold, I'll have on a bright blue hoodie that tells where I work near the left upper corner (a lady at cvs recently asked me if I am a rocket scientist.)

    I made chocolate chip cookies this a.m. for my husband for in the car, waiting...

    I hope we really can park vip if we show our email :)
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    MC78498 wrote:
    I'm ready! Traffic will suck but as long as I am at my seat for the Band of Horses I really do not care. I am leaving Columbia, MD around 2:45, meet friends in Burke, Va around 4pm and make our way to the venue. I wish they would of come to Merriweather Post.

    Getting out will be worse then arriving.

    something about you seems familiar...
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • MC78498MC78498 Maryland Posts: 47
    iluvcats wrote:
    here's how to spot me, I'll be wearing a pair of tiger ears (part of an old Halloween costume!)

    j/k

    I'll have on a dark green sleeveless ribbed turtle neck and dark blue jeans with new balance sneakers.
    they might be muddy after all that rain yesterday. then when it gets cold, I'll have on a bright blue hoodie that tells where I work near the left upper corner (a lady at cvs recently asked me if I am a rocket scientist.)

    I made chocolate chip cookies this a.m. for my husband for in the car, waiting...

    I hope we really can park vip if we show our email :)

    I'm not buying into the VIP Parking if there is such a thing.
    A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'
    Barack Obama
  • MC78498MC78498 Maryland Posts: 47
    iluvcats wrote:
    MC78498 wrote:
    I'm ready! Traffic will suck but as long as I am at my seat for the Band of Horses I really do not care. I am leaving Columbia, MD around 2:45, meet friends in Burke, Va around 4pm and make our way to the venue. I wish they would of come to Merriweather Post.

    Getting out will be worse then arriving.

    something about you seems familiar...

    It's your Carroll Co. neighbor. ;)
    A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'
    Barack Obama
  • lazyjc22lazyjc22 Posts: 135
    Anyone else get the feeling there'll be a pre-set tonight?

    I'd love to sit in the lot for a while and get into the spirit, but I've got a nagging feeling that I'll miss something.
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