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alex
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« Reply #30 on Feb 17, 2010, 2:13pm » | |
I'm making the trip from Edmonton. Which border crossing should I hit? I'm thinking of going through Cranbrook. Also, I'm thinking of leaving here at 12am Friday and driving through the night, showing up around 3-4pm, setting up, taking a nap and partying my face off.
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« Reply #31 on Feb 17, 2010, 3:46pm » | |
does genera camping have showers?
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« Reply #32 on Feb 17, 2010, 4:16pm » | |
Feb 17, 2010, 3:46pm, miscchoc wrote:| does genera camping have showers? |
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Why does it matter? Cant go 3 days without showering?
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« Reply #33 on Feb 17, 2010, 7:56pm » | |
Hey guys can I get a definitive answer on whether or not 5 people can use one camping pass? Do they really only give out 4 bracelets or does anyone actually check or what?
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« Reply #34 on Feb 17, 2010, 8:05pm » | |
Feb 17, 2010, 4:16pm, chames wrote:
Why does it matter if they can't go 3 days without showering? answer the question.
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| | Re: 2010 camping
« Reply #35 on Feb 17, 2010, 9:47pm » | |
Feb 17, 2010, 8:05pm, alex wrote:
Feb 17, 2010, 4:16pm, chames wrote:
Why does it matter? Cant go 3 days without showering? |
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Why does it matter if they can't go 3 days without showering? answer the question. |
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Everyone needs to relax a little bit.
Yes, there are like 2 showers with a long ass line in regular camping. There are 4 showers with a long ass line in premium camping.
About the five per car, I think that it is not encouraged but I think that it is allowed. Not 100% on that though. Have you used the search because people have posted about it before.
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« Reply #36 on Feb 17, 2010, 11:13pm » | |
Hey, are the showers always hot?
Also, do they crack down on underage drinking on the campgrounds?
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« Reply #37 on Feb 18, 2010, 12:57am » | |
no they tend to be pretty cold at least when i took a shower there last year.
and no not really they say it's against the rules but they do't actively prevent it.
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« Reply #38 on Feb 18, 2010, 11:19am » | |
I have a question about the restroom facilities in premier camping. The website says that the main camping area has portable bathrooms and premier has 'clean restrooms'. Does this mean that premier camping has real bathrooms/showers with plumbing and running water or are they the same port-a-potties as are in general camping?
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ryslice
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« Reply #39 on Feb 18, 2010, 11:26am » | |
Last year I didn't see any actual bathrooms in premium, or if there were any they soon broke down. Lots of port a potties or "honey buckets" all over the place though. The shower situation (as mentioned previously) was horrendous last year. I left early Sunday night (during JA) to take a shower, but when I got back the showers were broken/something was wrong with the plumbling. I went back the next morning/afternoon to check them out, and they had just fixed the problem. So, I booked it back to my site to get my towel & shit and by the time I got back (2-3 minutes) there was a 5 person wait. Still, having a shower was nice but I'm preparing for no shower again this year. Do yourself a favour and don't expect to have one.
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ryslice
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| | Re: 2010 camping
« Reply #40 on Feb 18, 2010, 11:32am » | |
Feb 17, 2010, 2:13pm, alex wrote:| I'm making the trip from Edmonton. Which border crossing should I hit? I'm thinking of going through Cranbrook. Also, I'm thinking of leaving here at 12am Friday and driving through the night, showing up around 3-4pm, setting up, taking a nap and partying my face off. |
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We took the Kingsgate crossing last year near Cranbrook (seems like everyone else did too), and waited a while. This year I think we're going to try to leave (Calgary) Thursday and drive a few hours, maybe even get over the border and then show up super early on Friday. I don't know what time the gates open, but I Dr. Garbanzoure sometime around noon. Definitely think it's a plus to get there early on Friday. That way you will have sunlight to set up your tent, meet the neighbours, check out the area, and get the party started!
By the way, although last year was my first year it seems like Friday night is the party night. The rest of the nights were pretty calm from what I remember (at least in comparison).
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« Reply #41 on Feb 18, 2010, 11:40am » | |
Definitely the reason I want to be there for Friday night. I always seem to find like-minded people on the night before the show starts, then party with them through the weekend.
I know I'll be too excited to get in any pre-roadtrip sleep, so I'll probably leave at like 8pm Thursday and just take my sweet time shopping for supplies along the way.
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« Reply #42 on Feb 18, 2010, 2:01pm » | |
Feb 18, 2010, 11:26am, ryslice wrote:| Last year I didn't see any actual bathrooms in premium, or if there were any they soon broke down. Lots of port a potties or "honey buckets" all over the place though. The shower situation (as mentioned previously) was horrendous last year. I left early Sunday night (during JA) to take a shower, but when I got back the showers were broken/something was wrong with the plumbling. I went back the next morning/afternoon to check them out, and they had just fixed the problem. So, I booked it back to my site to get my towel & shit and by the time I got back (2-3 minutes) there was a 5 person wait. Still, having a shower was nice but I'm preparing for no shower again this year. Do yourself a favour and don't expect to have one. |
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There were actual washrooms available in Premier last year right beside the shower building, but they are always dirty as hell (using the honey buckets is more appealing IMO).
Regarding the showers situation, it was horrendous last year. 2 showers, cold water, plus they broke down. The thing is (as i have mentioned before), people need to stop complaining on here and complain to the organizers, which is exactly what i did. I emailed them with the issues then talked to the camping organizer for 30 mins on the phone. Not only is it helpful for future festivals, but you can usually score some free camping tix or whatever (like i did).
Cmon people....in this big online world....it only makes sense to go directly to where the problem is. Email them...ensure they know what the issues are and that it is unacceptable and get them to make the experience as good as how they describe it on the website.
I am a firm believer that if you tell me that the experience is great (as it was in premier camping in 2008), then you better damn well make it that great or else you deserve what you get for feedback, or worse...get fired for it.
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« Reply #43 on Feb 18, 2010, 2:21pm » | |
Regarding 5 people in one campsite....again....EMAIL THEM AND ASK. In '08 i emailed them, they gave me the details (the extra person had to pay like an extra $100 for the weekend) and thats the way it went down. Also, ensure to print off the email string for proof as the staff at the campsites do not communicate with the people organizing camping.
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« Reply #44 on Feb 18, 2010, 8:17pm » | |
no one answered my question so I am going to ask again.
Can I pay for the camping when I get to the campgrounds or do I have to pay for it before hand? I just want the regular camping.
Thanks
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