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Post by 10goldbees on Jan 11, 2013 8:50:36 GMT -8
So I read through this whole thread and a few of the other newbie threads and I have a few questions.
Is it a pain in the ass to set up your tent in the dark? Whenever I have done Roo we wind up setting up camp sometime between midnight and 5 am. It's not that big of a hassle though because there are big lights set up in the fields and everyone has their headlights on.
I ask because I am flying to Sacramento then driving with a friend so we need to plan the drive (which affects what flight I book). Currently we are planning on leaving Sacramento early in the morning Thursday, setting up camp Thursday night and hitting the ground running Friday morning.
Also, in older posts people commented that the festival was poorly organized. Is that still true? Will we have to plan on massive lines everywhere for every little thing? Again, I have done Bonnaroo the last four years along with other smaller fests so I am realistic about waiting in line for stuff at a music festival.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Jan 11, 2013 9:14:47 GMT -8
Yeah, it's generally pretty dark in the campground and setting up your tent in the dark can be a supreme pain in the ass.
And organization? Ha. We only use the word 'organization' in regards to Sasquatch to indicate what is missing. It's not organized at all. We literally stood in line for three hours last year to get our wristbands from one of two tables handing them out. I didn't even lay eyes on a paper schedule until Monday. It's a fucking joke. So yeah, bring sunscreen and a satchel full of beer wherever you go.
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Post by 10goldbees on Jan 11, 2013 9:33:50 GMT -8
Oh man.... Well, good to know. I'll make sure to budget extra time for everything. Thanks!
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Post by emptyfox on Jan 11, 2013 10:25:52 GMT -8
I've never really had an issue with the lineups at Sasquatch, other than trying to actually get in to the festival daily. Even then, I have a work-around in place for that. The only major issues have been the wristband lineups and those have been addressed this year with them mailing them out.
In terms of the car line to enter the festival, it's a long line but not Coachella long, and from my understanding nothing like waiting for hours upon hours upon hours to enter Bonnaroo.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Jan 11, 2013 10:29:32 GMT -8
Are they really mailing out wristbands this year...?
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Post by Nadine Hurley on Jan 11, 2013 10:41:07 GMT -8
Organization is crap, true. However, in terms of moving from stage to stage Sasquatch is much easier than Bonnarroo, in my opinion. You don't have to watch the end of the previous set like a vulture and swoop in riot-style as they leave the stage, then wait 40 minutes for the band you want to see to come on. It is possible to arrive during a set and still be able to get a decent (not great, but decent) view of the stage.
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Post by 10goldbees on Jan 11, 2013 10:47:57 GMT -8
That's awesome fantastic news. I don't typically do the rush and wait at Roo unless it's someone I really, really want to see or I'm trying to get into a pit for a What stage show. Really looking forward to a more laid-back atmosphere at Sasquatch (and the scenery). In terms of the car line to enter the festival, it's a long line but not Coachella long, and from my understanding nothing like waiting for hours upon hours upon hours to enter Bonnaroo. I waited 7 hours in line to get into Roo '07. Others years I've waited between 4 and 5 hours. Last summer I actually only waited a half hour and I have no idea how that happened.
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Post by emptyfox on Jan 11, 2013 10:50:02 GMT -8
Are they really mailing out wristbands this year...? Yes sir. "The Sasquatch Festival Pass will be a wristband that will be shipped to you in advance of the festival beginning in April 2013." sasquatchfestival.com/tickets
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Post by Horned Gramma on Jan 11, 2013 10:51:23 GMT -8
Fuckin' right. Thank god. The wristband line would have been my greatest frustration of last year if me and Stormy and Pea hadn't ended up running into dontoro and getting drunk.
Foxy, I forget -- you're going to be there this year, right?
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Post by Nadine Hurley on Jan 11, 2013 10:58:28 GMT -8
That's awesome fantastic news. I don't typically do the rush and wait at Roo unless it's someone I really, really want to see or I'm trying to get into a pit for a What stage show. Really looking forward to a more laid-back atmosphere at Sasquatch (and the scenery). In terms of the car line to enter the festival, it's a long line but not Coachella long, and from my understanding nothing like waiting for hours upon hours upon hours to enter Bonnaroo. I waited 7 hours in line to get into Roo '07. Others years I've waited between 4 and 5 hours. Last summer I actually only waited a half hour and I have no idea how that happened. I went to the Roo last Summer and was confused when people talked about how long the lines were, the longest I waited to get in was maybe an hour. Guess I got lucky. The wristbands look like they will be mailed out this year, so that is a dodged-bullet. It's really hit-or-miss about the line to enter Sasquatch but I've been to 9 Sasquatches and the longest I've ever waited to get into the festival is an hour and a half.
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Post by 10goldbees on Jan 11, 2013 11:02:35 GMT -8
Dude, an hour and a half wait is a breeze. Thanks for the info.
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Post by emptyfox on Jan 11, 2013 11:09:31 GMT -8
Fuckin' right. Thank god. The wristband line would have been my greatest frustration of last year if me and Stormy and Pea hadn't ended up running into dontoro and getting drunk. Foxy, I forget -- you're going to be there this year, right? I have the time booked off but have not purchased a ticket yet. We're probable but not for sure at this point.
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Post by davers on Jan 11, 2013 11:25:05 GMT -8
The car line is a total crapshoot, but I've never waited much over an hour. Last year the line out to the road was flying, and then we got to a spot where they split us into 9ish lines and said get tickets out for checking. At this point I had to pee so I ran to a Honey Bucket as fast as I could and came back to find we hadn't moved at all. A few more minutes pass and others go pee, we still don't move. We were in the exact same place for ~30 minutes and then things just started moving fine again. It was like all of the staff took a lunch break at once or something.
As far as setting up in the dark, I do it almost every year and it's not so bad. You can use your car's headlights to help as well as headlamps/flashlights. Not as easy as in the daylight, and you'll probably end up leaving the pegs or something in the grass (it can be a bit long and hide little things pretty well at night) but you'll find them in the morning.
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Post by StormyPinkness on Jan 11, 2013 11:54:52 GMT -8
We were in the exact same place for ~30 minutes and then things just started moving fine again. It was like all of the staff took a lunch break at once or something. JAVIER!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Peter Gibbons on Jan 11, 2013 18:54:23 GMT -8
We were in the exact same place for ~30 minutes and then things just started moving fine again. It was like all of the staff took a lunch break at once or something. JAVIER!!!!!!!!!!!!Javier took a 30 minute break to bang a supermodel, base jump off the gorge, feed a stray dog, adopt an orphan child and teach him how to ride his motorcycle. But not before crafting a makeshift helmet out of loose twigs and cow patties; because if there's one thing Javier takes seriously, it's motorcycle safety.
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Jan 11, 2013 20:22:55 GMT -8
because if there's one thing Javier takes seriously, it's motorcycle safety. ... and how to break a twenty!
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Post by StormyPinkness on Jan 12, 2013 2:39:01 GMT -8
He used all of the extra schedules for body armor.
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Post by Rusty on Jan 12, 2013 18:44:08 GMT -8
Also, even though people are dumb and could easily find answers to questions, sometimes it's just fun to talk about Sasquatch. It's like writing in a diary. It makes me more excited for next year. But now that I'm done being excited, NO MORE STUPID QUESTIONS YOU LURKER LOSER DICK FARTS. Seriously this. I really don't care if you guys don't like answering questions, that's your choice. But I love talking about Sasquatch , almost more than anything.
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