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Post by Horned Gramma on Nov 18, 2010 17:25:09 GMT -8
The idea is that there ARE no camping passes, I think. My impression is that it is to keep people out of the campgrounds who aren't there for the festival. You buy your pass, you get access to the festival and access to the campground (and hopefully re-entry?). This way makes the cost of camping pretty negligible, actually, and at least seems like an attempt to reduce the over-crowding in the campgrounds that happened the last couple years.
And they have said that all ticket prices are 'all inclusive', so the short answer to your question is No.
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Post by Pea on Nov 18, 2010 17:31:59 GMT -8
The idea is that there ARE no camping passes, I think. My impression is that it is to keep people out of the campgrounds who aren't there for the festival. You buy your pass, you get access to the festival and access to the campground (and hopefully re-entry?). This way makes the cost of camping pretty negligible, actually, and at least seems like an attempt to reduce the over-crowding in the campgrounds that happened the last couple years. And they have said that all ticket prices are 'all inclusive', so the short answer to your question is No. Post of the day. I couldn't quite put all that into words but you summed up exactly what I was thinking.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Nov 18, 2010 17:33:34 GMT -8
What an honor. It's been quite a day around here.
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Post by wolfhat on Nov 18, 2010 17:38:26 GMT -8
It is unfortunate that they changed the ticketing options this year - not everyone wants to camp (tailgate) in the Gorge parking lot. I have camped across the river for years - where there are free showers, bathrooms, trees, fire pits, BBQs and you get the same amount of space that they cram 6 cars into at the Gorge. Has anyone heard if they will be offering non-camping ticket options sometime in 2011? Oh sherri! You camp across the river? Driving + camping seems like the worst possible combination. I'm sure it's lovely over there, but if you're going to go through the hassle of driving you might as well have a proper roof over your head. That is, unless you swam across the mighty Columbia. That sounds pretty epic! It looks like they aren't releasing any festival only passes yet, but I'd count on them doing so at some point. Probably around full line-up announcement time. That would be pretty low if they made everyone shell out for Gorge camping no matter where they were staying. Plus, I fear they'd piss I8 off so badly that he'd shove his keyboard up Adam Zack's ass long-ways.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Nov 18, 2010 17:44:48 GMT -8
I think this is pretty clear.
Also it's nice to see that that when the price of four day passes DOES go up, it's only by ten bucks.
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Post by interstateeight on Nov 18, 2010 18:07:57 GMT -8
I think this is pretty clear. Also it's nice to see that that when the price of four day passes DOES go up, it's only by ten bucks. Son of a bitch. Well that's stupid. The notion that it covers "parking" as well as camping is bullshit, too; parking has been god damn free. What in the unholy fuck is this stupid shit?
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Post by Pea on Nov 18, 2010 18:11:32 GMT -8
it's awesome shit
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Post by sherri on Nov 18, 2010 18:28:44 GMT -8
The more I think about it the more awful it sounds - I grew out of communal camping 10 years ago. And thinking about it as an extra half-day of music with camping thrown in for free still doesn't justify the increased cost.
It has always just been a quick 20-minute trip across the river back to my nice tent, steaks on the grill and hot shower. I have never understood the point of camping without open flames anyway...
Well, I'm sure some LiveNation analyst ran the festival attendance numbers against the campground attendance numbers and decided that the vast majority of attendees DO camp there. So, while this might be a good thing for most folks it still stinks for some of us.
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Post by interstateeight on Nov 18, 2010 18:32:07 GMT -8
The more I think about it the more awful it sounds - I grew out of communal camping 10 years ago. And thinking about it as an extra half-day of music with camping thrown in for free still doesn't justify the increased cost. It has always just been a quick 20-minute trip across the river back to my nice tent, steaks on the grill and hot shower. I have never understood the point of camping without open flames anyway... Well, I'm sure some LiveNation analyst ran the festival attendance numbers against the campground attendance numbers and decided that the vast majority of attendees DO camp there. So, while this might be a good thing for most folks it still stinks for some of us. You're going to catch shit for this, but so far you are my favorite new poster.
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Post by Whoopsie Goldberg on Nov 18, 2010 18:46:33 GMT -8
dood this board is lyke exploding outta control. I kinda like it
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Post by wolfhat on Nov 18, 2010 19:02:27 GMT -8
I missed that. This does surprised me, but seeing as I plan on camping anyway I'm not too concerned. Most other major festivals charge for camping by the person not by the car, so I guess it's just Sasquatch's time to join them. The more I think about it the more awful it sounds It is pretty rotten of them to not even give you the option. You and I8 should start a letter writing campaign. Maybe they'll listen.
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Post by Pea on Nov 18, 2010 19:02:41 GMT -8
The more I think about it the more awful it sounds - I grew out of communal camping 10 years ago. And thinking about it as an extra half-day of music with camping thrown in for free still doesn't justify the increased cost. It has always just been a quick 20-minute trip across the river back to my nice tent, steaks on the grill and hot shower. I have never understood the point of camping without open flames anyway... Well, I'm sure some LiveNation analyst ran the festival attendance numbers against the campground attendance numbers and decided that the vast majority of attendees DO camp there. So, while this might be a good thing for most folks it still stinks for some of us. You're going to catch shit for this, but so far you are my favorite new poster. way to try and get in nice with the new girl
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Post by thedude on Nov 18, 2010 19:04:16 GMT -8
dood this board is lyke exploding outta control. I kinda like it I dig it because I'm not the new guy anymore.
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Post by interstateeight on Nov 18, 2010 19:10:58 GMT -8
You're going to catch shit for this, but so far you are my favorite new poster. way to try and get in nice with the new girl You can have danidarko.
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Post by Pea on Nov 18, 2010 19:37:50 GMT -8
snorlax??
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Post by wolfhat on Nov 18, 2010 19:49:44 GMT -8
I got the feeling HG was first in line there.
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Post by Pea on Nov 18, 2010 19:56:23 GMT -8
i want wolfhat's wolfhat
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Post by Lump on Nov 18, 2010 21:05:36 GMT -8
Any other females that plan on posting something on this board better damn well be forewarned.
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Post by bcred on Nov 18, 2010 21:14:20 GMT -8
The more I think about it the more awful it sounds - I grew out of communal camping 10 years ago. And thinking about it as an extra half-day of music with camping thrown in for free still doesn't justify the increased cost. It has always just been a quick 20-minute trip across the river back to my nice tent, steaks on the grill and hot shower. I have never understood the point of camping without open flames anyway... Well, I'm sure some LiveNation analyst ran the festival attendance numbers against the campground attendance numbers and decided that the vast majority of attendees DO camp there. So, while this might be a good thing for most folks it still stinks for some of us. Exactly,I'm an old fart 54 to be exact,this will be my fifth. I need my comfy bed at the hotel in Ellensburg. I'm dissapointed,I'll wait and see how the line up and single day passes pan out cost wise.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Nov 19, 2010 8:11:40 GMT -8
Horned Gramma is married, and Snorlax is I think seventeen.
By the way, danii: you chould change your name to Snorlax.
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