Bonaroo '14

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wU-Tang Vol

wU-Tang Vol

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This will be my first year going. Someone wanna give me a crash course of what to expect and what I need to bring? Staying the whole weekend.
 
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They actually have a website that'll help way more than anyone here can, down to what to bring and everything. The real question is, are you going for the "full experience" or the no psychedelics or alcohol improved experience, because one needs much more water and some good friends.
 
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Daloth said:
They actually have a website that'll help way more than anyone here can, down to what to bring and everything. The real question is, are you going for the "full experience" or the no psychedelics or alcohol improved experience, because one needs much more water and some good friends.
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Idk if I would be going for the full experiment. Just some test runs lol
 
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This thread is fine where it is, since the lineups are the topic of the other one.

I'm a 4 year vet, and what you bring depends on who you're going with and what you plan on doing.

For starters, water, canned goods/dry food, sunscreen, and a few changes of clothes. Be sure your camping setup is focused on shade. You honestly won't sleep as much as you think due to the heat, and there are very few trees to seek shade under. You can get battery powered travel fans from walmart, and they lasted almost the entire weekend for me. Kept me cool enough to rest at night.

Anyway, the idea is to bring enough food, water, and amenities to avoid paying 3-4 times as much for that stuff at Roo. Yes, a burger and fries will cost AT LEAST 10 bucks there. Protein bars and jerky all the way.

Moneywise, you should bring anywhere from 200-400. Honestly, this is purely dependent on how many party favors you want to indulge in as well as merchandise. OH, speaking of merchandise... wait until the last two days to buy anything. I've vended festivals. We tend to slash the price in half on the last day (who's gonna want a Bonnaroo 2013 shirt in 2014?).

I stress, though, water is super super important. You DO NOT want to drink the well water they have there... especially by day 3. It's brown. Seriously. Avoid that mess.

Just expect every day to be 90 degrees (index hovering around 100).

Most importantly, have fun and make friends. That's what festies are all about.
 
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My advice, moderation is the key unless you want to be found dead in a tent. Happens every year. Might actually work a medic tent this year.
 
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bigdaddy said:
My advice, moderation is the key unless you want to be found dead in a tent. Happens every year. Might actually work a medic tent this year.
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There are lots of wonderful things you can't OD on. I stick with those when heat and water are issues.

I don't see how all these kids can snort molly in that weather. That mess just dries you up as fast as salt.

I'm not gonna tell anyone to not do a drug, but stick with fungus, liquid, smoke, and spirits. Don't put anything in your nose at Roo. It's just no good.
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
This thread is fine where it is, since the lineups are the topic of the other one.

I'm a 4 year vet, and what you bring depends on who you're going with and what you plan on doing.

For starters, water, canned goods/dry food, sunscreen, and a few changes of clothes. Be sure your camping setup is focused on shade. You honestly won't sleep as much as you think due to the heat, and there are very few trees to seek shade under. You can get battery powered travel fans from walmart, and they lasted almost the entire weekend for me. Kept me cool enough to rest at night.

Anyway, the idea is to bring enough food, water, and amenities to avoid paying 3-4 times as much for that stuff at Roo. Yes, a burger and fries will cost AT LEAST 10 bucks there. Protein bars and jerky all the way.

Moneywise, you should bring anywhere from 200-400. Honestly, this is purely dependent on how many party favors you want to indulge in as well as merchandise. OH, speaking of merchandise... wait until the last two days to buy anything. I've vended festivals. We tend to slash the price in half on the last day (who's gonna want a Bonnaroo 2013 shirt in 2014?).

I stress, though, water is super super important. You DO NOT want to drink the well water they have there... especially by day 3. It's brown. Seriously. Avoid that mess.

Just expect every day to be 90 degrees (index hovering around 100).

Most importantly, have fun and make friends. That's what festies are all about.
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I've never been to that great festival of love, music & drugs but with this mountain of information you have given all I can say is thank you. If ever I get a chance to go I will make note of what you say sir & thanks once again for this heads-up Flicka.
 
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Will be there this year. Will be my second in a row.

My advice would be to enjoy the experience and have fun, but in moderation.
 
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Also, if you do plan in engaging in the extracurricular activities at Roo, please do not let it be drinking. Dehydration is what claims the lives of most attendees every year. DO NOT DRINK LIKE YOU MAY BEFORE A UT FOOTBALL GAME.

If you've never been you have no idea how hot it gets there. You cannot escape it or get rid of it. Doesn't mean I won't be going, like I have for the last seven years, but you need to take caution. It's not just 24/7 partying or you will severely damage your body, or lose your life.
 
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mrorange211 said:
I agree. It ha changed, but it is still the best fest in the US
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I disagree. This will be my second year in a row skipping, and there's a reason. It's really become one of the worst American festivals, imo. They get good artists, but the shows almost always overlap and the stages are so far apart that it's tough to see who you want, when you want. The crowd has grown so much in the past 5 years to the point where you might have to walk incredible distances just to get from camp to the stage area. That crowd now consists of a lot of womp rats and hoopsters as well as bros and sohos. It's nothing like it used to be, which is why I elect to do Wakarusa, All Good, and Bear Creek. They're much smaller, the lineups are carefully planned to look out for the patron, the weather is ten times better, they're far cheaper, and the crowd's have been stellar for the past 3 years I've been.
 
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bigdaddy said:
The older I get, festivals get less appealing.
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Sounds like Bear Creek is for you. I was probably one of the youngest patrons last year. Just a bunch of old heads listening to funk and jazz for 3 days. Nicest festival group I've experienced. No kids running around snorting MxE for days.
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
Sounds like Bear Creek is for you. I was probably one of the youngest patrons last year. Just a bunch of old heads listening to funk and jazz for 3 days. Nicest festival group I've experienced. No kids running around snorting MxE for days.
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Memphis in May would have got me out this year but we can't really leave a 1 month old alone
 
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