Post by tstat on Sept 9, 2014 15:52:09 GMT -5
I can't decide which one I liked better. The first one was so new and well, first. And we had Furthur. Anyway, here are some observations from one year to the next:
Traffic, getting in: Well of course this year was nearly flawless, I think. We waited maybe 15 minutes on the road and another 1 hour to get into the camp site. Getting out was also easy. 100 times better than last year
Late night: Well, I have to say that I loved the fact that not a lot of people wandered over to see Jorma and then Phil & Family last year. I mean we walked right up in front both nights. This year the stages were closer and everyone was there. Which was great, it made for a huge show/party late into the night.
Crowd: OK, I am new here (lurked for a year) so you guys don't know me. I'm 51 and have been seeing shows since 1979. I always loved how most heads knew enough about concert behavior so as not to ruin it for those around you. Last years crowd may have been older maybe, but this year was different. First of all, the Hot Tuna show was acoustic and not very loud, of course. I was about halfway up and every person around me was talking through the whole thing. Loud talking, coke snorting, and rude. I just don't get it, man. Hot Tuna, tripping in the woods, and nothing but loud obnoxious talking and yelling.
I also would like to point out that all the people Sunday night who threw my chairs to the side, jumped over us, pushed us out of the way, stepped all over our shit, etc. need to grow the fuck up. Especially the guy who burned my arm with his cigarette as he pushed my son out of the way, knocked over my friend's chair, and crashed into a woman and her child in front of us. Nice. And we were behind the VIP platform, not up front! Oh, and once they got to where they were going they talked through the whole show. WTF? I didn't see much of that last year.
Services: By this I mean porta-potties, showers, water, etc. Our huge field had no johns anywhere nearby. We had to walk about a mile, so I wish they had set them up nearby. Last year we had them at the edge of our field. Maybe it was better elsewhere. We were in Infinity field. We did have a water tank where we could wash up, so that was awesome. Oh, and were had about 1/3 of the walk we had last year
Cell phone service was terrible this year!
Vendors: Wow, way better than last year. Great food, beer, etc. Awesome product vending as well!
Fellow campers: Last we had blasting music and yelling, fireworks all night. This year our field was pretty mellow by about 3AM. Much better sleeping!
Weather: HOT. Come on Virginia, why is so hot? Just kidding. Weather was great, the rainbow was too cool. Even the evacuation was OK since it got us out of the downpour and back to camp to re-up
Music: I almost didn't go once Bob backed out. So, yea, I missed seeing Furthur and last year we got so much! I do have to give the nod to last year, but shit, I am so glad I went. ABB was the best, Petty was a fun singalong. I also like Wilco (surprisingly). I wasn't to into seeing so much Cheese, but they always bring it and it it was a blast. Grace was good fun, too. And of course, Tedeschi/Trucks... LOVE. Great times, man!
Traffic, getting in: Well of course this year was nearly flawless, I think. We waited maybe 15 minutes on the road and another 1 hour to get into the camp site. Getting out was also easy. 100 times better than last year
Late night: Well, I have to say that I loved the fact that not a lot of people wandered over to see Jorma and then Phil & Family last year. I mean we walked right up in front both nights. This year the stages were closer and everyone was there. Which was great, it made for a huge show/party late into the night.
Crowd: OK, I am new here (lurked for a year) so you guys don't know me. I'm 51 and have been seeing shows since 1979. I always loved how most heads knew enough about concert behavior so as not to ruin it for those around you. Last years crowd may have been older maybe, but this year was different. First of all, the Hot Tuna show was acoustic and not very loud, of course. I was about halfway up and every person around me was talking through the whole thing. Loud talking, coke snorting, and rude. I just don't get it, man. Hot Tuna, tripping in the woods, and nothing but loud obnoxious talking and yelling.
I also would like to point out that all the people Sunday night who threw my chairs to the side, jumped over us, pushed us out of the way, stepped all over our shit, etc. need to grow the fuck up. Especially the guy who burned my arm with his cigarette as he pushed my son out of the way, knocked over my friend's chair, and crashed into a woman and her child in front of us. Nice. And we were behind the VIP platform, not up front! Oh, and once they got to where they were going they talked through the whole show. WTF? I didn't see much of that last year.
Services: By this I mean porta-potties, showers, water, etc. Our huge field had no johns anywhere nearby. We had to walk about a mile, so I wish they had set them up nearby. Last year we had them at the edge of our field. Maybe it was better elsewhere. We were in Infinity field. We did have a water tank where we could wash up, so that was awesome. Oh, and were had about 1/3 of the walk we had last year
Cell phone service was terrible this year!Vendors: Wow, way better than last year. Great food, beer, etc. Awesome product vending as well!
Fellow campers: Last we had blasting music and yelling, fireworks all night. This year our field was pretty mellow by about 3AM. Much better sleeping!
Weather: HOT. Come on Virginia, why is so hot? Just kidding. Weather was great, the rainbow was too cool. Even the evacuation was OK since it got us out of the downpour and back to camp to re-up
Music: I almost didn't go once Bob backed out. So, yea, I missed seeing Furthur and last year we got so much! I do have to give the nod to last year, but shit, I am so glad I went. ABB was the best, Petty was a fun singalong. I also like Wilco (surprisingly). I wasn't to into seeing so much Cheese, but they always bring it and it it was a blast. Grace was good fun, too. And of course, Tedeschi/Trucks... LOVE. Great times, man!
