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Post by dogglesnoffer on May 28, 2008 9:41:34 GMT -8
I swear,
I met so many people from Canada and you know what?
They were ALL super great people!!!
Not afraid to have fun unlike most people there.
Why is it that crowds these days only hoot and holler for a band when they're done with the set???
How about boosting the energy by raising holy hell all the way through for fuc#'s sake!
WOW, Thank you Canadians for not being too cool for school!
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ccoult
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Post by ccoult on May 28, 2008 12:31:52 GMT -8
WOW, Thank you Canadians for not being too cool for school! You're Welcome! I had camping neighbours from Olympia, Portland, California, and Omaha and they were all awesome. On behalf of us Canadians I want to thank all the Americans for making us feel so welcome at the Gorge. I honestly did not want to leave yesterday! For anyone who has gone through the Peace Arch Border Crossing I believe the monument states: "Canada and U.S.A: Brothers From Another Mother" |
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chops
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Post by chops on May 28, 2008 16:32:42 GMT -8
We came to rock the party.
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casts
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Post by casts on May 28, 2008 17:33:55 GMT -8
yeah, there were lots of canadian people. its always such a cool crowd. anyone party at campsite 26 with me?
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apeman
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Post by apeman on Jun 5, 2008 13:50:02 GMT -8
yes, hats off to the americans for being great hosts! we had a blast
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bcred
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Post by bcred on Jan 24, 2009 19:28:42 GMT -8
yea ..but bring more puff to share ....we like to smoke us canucks
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Post by darkstarcrashes on Jan 28, 2009 14:15:22 GMT -8
Canadians rock Ay. couple of gave me a free ticket to monday last year and for that I thank them and their whole country. How was Pemberton last year? I'd like to go this year if it's coming back.-- And Go Canucks! Looooooooungo!
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Post by trentcee on Jan 28, 2009 14:18:41 GMT -8
i dunno about all these damn old ass canadians from alberta we get in montana, but the canucks at sasquatch were great
really know how to party
and only get friendlier as the day progresses (alcohol?)
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Post by darkstarcrashes on Jan 28, 2009 14:21:27 GMT -8
"Its like, we found a mouse in this beer bottle ay."
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ccoult
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Post by ccoult on Jan 29, 2009 3:29:40 GMT -8
Canadians rock Ay. couple of gave me a free ticket to monday last year and for that I thank them and their whole country. How was Pemberton last year? I'd like to go this year if it's coming back.-- And Go Canucks! Looooooooungo! Pemberton won't be happening this year because Live Nation couldn't get permission to use the site in time to book bands. The festival took place on some apparently very potent potato farming land, so they have to get permission from the Agricultural Land Reserve to use the site. I believe they intend on bringing the festival back in 2010 though. Last year the music was great, but organizationally the festival was a complete and utter disaster. |
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Post by avocadolady on Jan 29, 2009 9:39:19 GMT -8
Last year the music was great, but organizationally the festival was a complete and utter disaster. Yipes, really? What happened? |
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ccoult
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Post by ccoult on Jan 29, 2009 14:09:27 GMT -8
Hmm where to begin...
I think a lot of the problems had to do with the site. First of all, you couldn't camp with your car (I guess there wasn't room for 20,000 campers with cars). Parking was on an airfield which was probably a mile away. They had school buses transport festival-goers from the airport to the festival/camping site. There were not nearly enough buses and on the first day some people had to wait 4-5 hours to get on a bus.
The on site security was non-existent. I heard that most of the employees from the security company that was hired walked off the job on the first day. So when we arrived at the campsite there was no one directing people to set up their tents in rows, everyone just claimed a spot wherever there was room. The campsite was really close to the festival grounds, which was really nice, and we were allowed re-entry which was great. But like I said there was no security going in or out so naturally once everyone realized this people rushed to the liquor store in town to stock up. The campsite was a total gong-show and its a miracle no one died. Oh yeah, and the other ridiculous thing was that I think there were about 4 dumpsters on the entire campsite which all filled up in a matter of hours so people were basically forced to throw their garbage on the ground.
The only major problem in the festival was the dance tent. It had a fucking amazing lineup. The Crystal Method, Deadmau5, Chromeo, MSTRKRFT, Junkie XL, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist, to name a few. However for some ridiculous reason they set the capacity of the tent at round 4,000 (at a 40 to 45 thousand person festival). So there was ALWAYS a gigantic lineup to get in and many people missed acts waiting in line. My friend and I were forced to hop 2 fences and sneak in to see MSTRKRFT, which was awesome btw.
Finally, the drive home was an absolute nightmare. Obviously almost everyone tried to leave at the same time and unfortunately that doesn't work so well on the narrow one-lane sea-to-sky highway. In addition, there was constantly construction being done which held thing up further. The trip there took about 3 hours, but going home we arrived 13.5 hours later.
Overall though I still had fun. Haha
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casts
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Post by casts on Jan 29, 2009 15:40:37 GMT -8
coachella doesn't allow parking with cars either. having your car is essential. especially if it rains, as the gorge is prone to doing. camping at sasquatch was perfect last year, from my experience. i always meet the greatest people
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Post by chalms04 on Feb 3, 2009 20:52:04 GMT -8
With Pemby a no-go... I'll most definitely be hitting up Sasquatch this year.
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Post by premiumbitter on Feb 10, 2009 17:13:43 GMT -8
Wait, so you can't camp next to your car? This changes a lot of things for me...
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ccoult
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Post by ccoult on Feb 10, 2009 18:45:32 GMT -8
You can at Sasquatch. Just not at Coachella or Pemberton.
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Jewels
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Post by Jewels on Feb 10, 2009 20:34:39 GMT -8
Hello fellow Canadians!
I experienced my first ever festival last summer at Pemberton and now have an addiction, like I'm sure most of you have. Since Coachella is a little too far for me at this point (already have too many weddings to fly to this summer), I decided that I'm going to drive the 10 hours from Calgary to the Gorge.
My boyfriend and I have had great aspirations of attending Sasquatch for the last 3 years but just haven't been able to do it. This year I'm saying "screw it" and might just go by myself if I have to.
Can't wait to see the line-up in a week from now ...very excited about this electronica tent!
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Jewels
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Post by Jewels on Feb 10, 2009 21:07:04 GMT -8
P.S. Do you even mention you are going to Sasquatch when you go across the border? I just wonder how much the guys know about the music festival there and whether they will search the crap out of you. Maybe I should just say I'm camping.
Odd question I know, but I'm kind of a neurotic traveller!
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apeman
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Post by apeman on Feb 11, 2009 6:53:53 GMT -8
Just tell them your going to the festival, because 90% of the vehicles crossing that day are also going to the festival (that's what the guard to us anyway) and they don't give a shit. We have had really good luck at the border for the last 3 fests.
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dusty
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Post by dusty on Feb 11, 2009 22:23:15 GMT -8
Don't cross at small border crossings, i crossed at the Waterton/Glacier national park and two old grannies took there job way to seriously and searched my whole car for drugs (i think i was the only car to pull through for the last hour and a bit). I also crossed in cranbrook once for the 07 sasquatch which has a duty free shop were you can purchase cheap alcohol.
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