Camping Spaces At Bonnaroo

5882300 · May 2008

Would someone please tell me a bit about the camping spaces at Bonnaroo. We are coming in a 12 passenger van and I was wondering how much ground space we will have. Is the space in front/behind or to the side of the vehicle?

wickedmonkeyz · May 2008

as long as it doesn't bother your neighbors you can take as much space as you want/need...you literally pull in and start setting up camp...it can be a free for all at times, depending on when you arrive

last year I had my tent and a huge screen room, with plenty of space all around

there are no designated spaces for your car>tent>anything else

and as there will be thousands of cars pulling in all at the same time, you will either set up behind or in front of your car

this should give you an idea of what I'm talking about

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/wickedmonkeyz/IMG_1993.jpg

Heineken Helen · May 2008

5882300 wrote:

Would someone please tell me a bit about the camping spaces at Bonnaroo. We are coming in a 12 passenger van and I was wondering how much ground space we will have. Is the space in front/behind or to the side of the vehicle?

I can't help at all... but just wanna say have a great time

5882300 · May 2008

Awww Helen...what's up lady? We are gonna miss you this tour. If you want something let me know and I can pick it up for ya.

Heineken Helen · May 2008

5882300 wrote:

Awww Helen...what's up lady? We are gonna miss you this tour. If you want something let me know and I can pick it up for ya.

Awww... you're a superstar but I'm ok thanks, unless ya wanna get me a flight and a ticket

Seriously though, have a blast... as far as I know Steph and Sandra are still going so keep an eye out for them and you'll meet some of my other friends.

Pegasus · May 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

Awww... you're a superstar but I'm ok thanks, unless ya wanna get me a flight and a ticket

Seriously though, have a blast... as far as I know Steph and Sandra are still going so keep an eye out for them and you'll meet some of my other friends.

Steph was never coming to Roo.
Carlos is though, and Liam and Jason and Einat.

Heineken Helen · May 2008

Pegasus wrote:

Steph was never coming to Roo.
Carlos is though, and Liam and Jason and Einat.

You remember Kim from Paddys weekend ^^^^

Pegasus · May 2008

wickedmonkeyz wrote:

as long as it doesn't bother your neighbors you can take as much space as you want/need...you literally pull in and start setting up camp...it can be a free for all at times, depending on when you arrive

last year I had my tent and a huge screen room, with plenty of space all around

there are no designated spaces for your car>tent>anything else

and as there will be thousands of cars pulling in all at the same time, you will either set up behind or in front of your car

this should give you an idea of what I'm talking about

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/wickedmonkeyz/IMG_1993.jpg

:eek: how does anyone get out of that? .. we want to leave Sunday evening, but you can't leave early if it's like that!

Pegasus · May 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

You remember Kim from Paddys weekend ^^^^

I don't remember anyone from Paddy weekend!!

LukinFan · May 2008

Pegasus wrote:

:eek: how does anyone get out of that? .. we want to leave Sunday evening, but you can't leave early if it's like that!

I've heard from others that if you left people around you know early that you plan on leaving early, they will usually move and let you get out.

Abuskedti · May 2008

wickedmonkeyz wrote:

as long as it doesn't bother your neighbors you can take as much space as you want/need...you literally pull in and start setting up camp...it can be a free for all at times, depending on when you arrive

last year I had my tent and a huge screen room, with plenty of space all around

there are no designated spaces for your car>tent>anything else

and as there will be thousands of cars pulling in all at the same time, you will either set up behind or in front of your car

this should give you an idea of what I'm talking about

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/wickedmonkeyz/IMG_1993.jpg

By the looks of that, it will be difficult to leave early on Sunday morning?

Abuskedti · May 2008

Abuskedti wrote:

By the looks of that, it will be difficult to leave early on Sunday morning?

oops, guess I should have read first ...

Sprunkn7 · May 2008

VIP baby! No way could I live like that for 5 days. I would die...

a5pj · May 2008

i was planning on leaving sunday night after the bands i want to see, hopefully the ppl around me dont get to drunk to not be able to move their stuff...

this is what like 3 weeks away, its gonna be great!

Im still here · May 2008

a5pj wrote:

i was planning on leaving sunday night after the bands i want to see, hopefully the ppl around me dont get to drunk to not be able to move their stuff...

this is what like 3 weeks away, its gonna be great!

12 days away..........

RockMama · May 2008

Last year there was a mass exodus on Sunday evening right after the White Stripes. The resulting traffic jam lasted two hours. It might happen again after Death Cab for Cutie. You can usually get out by late Sunday morning because people will be packing their tarps and stuff to get ready to leave later. Not all areas are as disorganized as the photo - some actually have open spaces like streets. Depends upon how organized the set up is. If you want a cheap hotel room and a shower, there are lots of places in Chattanooga about an hour away. I am leaving after Death Cab For Cutie and staying at the Motel 6 in Dalton Georgia ($35). After morning rush hour, I will head to Columbia.

Pegasus · May 2008

pjbiz wrote:

I feel sorry for the poor souls who will be in Sandra's way...
It's not nearly as organized as Euro festivals.

Things should clear out on the sunday, most people leave that night anyways.

good...
do YOU know how you're getting to Columbia?

wickedmonkeyz · May 2008

Pegasus wrote:

:eek: how does anyone get out of that? .. we want to leave Sunday evening, but you can't leave early if it's like that!

sunday evening you will be fine...the early morning maybe not so much

though last year we also left after the white stripes and when we got back to our site to pack up someone had moved our tent and shade room a good distance away to make room for their exit, kinda sucked as they weren't careful in moving our stuff, but I understoond

and yes there are roads within the campground naturally, but unless you happen to pull in right on the perimeter of your "campground" you will be boxed in to some extent

speaking of campsites, there are around 75 specific sites, each with their own name...you will see when they hand you the guide at check in

here's a map I modified with my campsites from previous years

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/wickedmonkeyz/map1-1.jpg

UKpearljammer · May 2008

All those getting to the Roo early should try and catch Newton Faulkner, he's huge in the UK right now and seems to be touring the US hard so maybe some of you will of heard of him. If not basically he's a rootsy guitarist with an interesting guitar technique of basically playing while using it for precussion at the same time, perhaps the best example being his cover of Massive Attacks 'Teardrop.' He's also very entertaining doing a great impression of the Kings Of Leon and an incredible one man version of Queen's Bohemiem Rhapsody. Not everyone's cuppa tea granted but if you wanna be entertained and enjoy some great acoustic based songs then you'll love it. Okay shameless plug over, he's from my hometown and played my festival a few years back ya see.

Newton Faulkner
Thurs 12th June
That Tent
6:15-7pm

Pegasus · May 2008

ok..more info needed

friend and I are getting into Nashville on Friday am, no idea how we're going to get to Bonnaroo (their shuttle is a complete rip-off and we don't need the return anyway).

but, we will want to join our friends that are already there..can we do that or are we forced to camp separately, even though we won't have a car ourselves (will get a ride of some sort most likely)?

Hinny · June 2008

Bump for the mad woman.

LukinFan · June 2008

Pegasus wrote:

ok..more info needed

friend and I are getting into Nashville on Friday am, no idea how we're going to get to Bonnaroo (their shuttle is a complete rip-off and we don't need the return anyway).

but, we will want to join our friends that are already there..can we do that or are we forced to camp separately, even though we won't have a car ourselves (will get a ride of some sort most likely)?

Will you being staying in the same tent with your friends or are you bringing your own? I'm assuming that you're bringing your own, which means you won't be able to camp with them

LukinFan · June 2008

wickedmonkeyz wrote:

sunday evening you will be fine...the early morning maybe not so much
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How is it on Monday morning? I'm assuming pretty easy to get out?

quarterpast · June 2008

The Roo folks will try to restrict everyone to a roughly 10'x10' space in front of or behind their car, but it can turn into a free for all (as someone already said). I'm going in a tiny little toyota yaris, so hopefully that'll leave more room for camp setup!

Pegasus · June 2008

LukinFan wrote:

Will you being staying in the same tent with your friends or are you bringing your own? I'm assuming that you're bringing your own, which means you won't be able to camp with them

:( .. really stupid system..a festival is MEANT to be about sharing, party etc..
I mean if we find enough space to put our tent in their 'designated' space, who's to stop us?

mm..might have to ask them to bring 2 tents and set up an extra one for us

much more group friendly in Europe:
leave your cars in a parking lot (you don't need them for the 3-4 days anyway...and you can get out anytime if you need to), then get your gear and find a big enough space on the camping grounds for all your mates..
hell at Werchter last year we managed to get another 2 tents next to Jason's, having arrived 2 days into the festival.

patrickredeyes · June 2008

Pegasus wrote:

:( .. really stupid system..a festival is MEANT to be about sharing, party etc..
I mean if we find enough space to put our tent in their 'designated' space, who's to stop us?

mm..might have to ask them to bring 2 tents and set up an extra one for us

much more group friendly in Europe:
leave your cars in a parking lot (you don't need them for the 3-4 days anyway...and you can get out anytime if you need to), then get your gear and find a big enough space on the camping grounds for all your mates..
hell at Werchter last year we managed to get another 2 tents next to Jason's, having arrived 2 days into the festival.

Well this isn't Europe so things are different. No matter what you will still have a great time.

NeilJam · June 2008

Pegasus wrote:

:( .. really stupid system..a festival is MEANT to be about sharing, party etc..
I mean if we find enough space to put our tent in their 'designated' space, who's to stop us?

mm..might have to ask them to bring 2 tents and set up an extra one for us

Having your friends setup your tent when they get there so they can claim that space is a good idea. You might be able to get your tent set up by theirs when you arrive, but there's no guarantee on that. Maybe you will get lucky and they will be parked next to people without much or any camping gear.

5882300 · June 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

Awww... you're a superstar but I'm ok thanks, unless ya wanna get me a flight and a ticket

Seriously though, have a blast... as far as I know Steph and Sandra are still going so keep an eye out for them and you'll meet some of my other friends.

Sorry, was away for the weekend. If I win powerball between now and Roo i will shout ya a ticket for the show and for the plane!

Heineken Helen · June 2008

5882300 wrote:

Sorry, was away for the weekend. If I win powerball between now and Roo i will shout ya a ticket for the show and for the plane!

hahaha... thanks!

Sandra, listen to Jason, go with the flow and make the best out of any 'obstacles'. Remember you'll be in Tennessee... people might not be as welcoming of your observation that all things European are better... as they were in Chicago

Pegasus · June 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

hahaha... thanks!

Sandra, listen to Jason, go with the flow and make the best out of any 'obstacles'. Remember you'll be in Tennessee... people might not be as welcoming of your observation that all things European are better... as they were in Chicago

but they are better!

can't just go with the flow, got to be at the first Sate Radio show at 1.30pm.. no time to fuck around with camping crap.
you should come with us to Werchter btw..Oscar, Viv, Sid...maybe Babs and Zita..go on

Heineken Helen · June 2008

Pegasus wrote:

but they are better!

can't just go with the flow, got to be at the first Sate Radio show at 1.30pm.. no time to fuck around with camping crap.
you should come with us to Werchter btw..Oscar, Viv, Sid...maybe Babs and Zita..go on

Trust me.. I'd fucking love to... but it's completely impossible. Hopefully next year will be better for me!

Camping Spaces At Bonnaroo

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