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Post by jst on Jul 6, 2016 15:10:12 GMT -5
Hello...
this is my first lockn. What can you share with me about glamping? Tips? Tricks? Suggestions? Experiences? Reviews? What do I need to bring (I'm flying in)?
Im interested in all you have to share.
Thanks
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Post by mccjeff on Jul 6, 2016 15:30:09 GMT -5
Welcome! Go ahead and make an account and hang around some. Lot's of good info and even more bad info. Haven't done the glamping but I'm sure someone on here has.Jul 6, 2016 15:10:12 GMT -5 jst said:Hello...
this is my first lockn. What can you share with me about glamping? Tips? Tricks? Suggestions? Experiences? Reviews? What do I need to bring (I'm flying in)?
Im interested in all you have to share.
Thanks
j
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Post by jst on Jul 6, 2016 15:39:11 GMT -5
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Post by smosey wales on Jul 6, 2016 15:49:43 GMT -5
welcome
there were some previous threads about glamping you should be able to find. Is that the same thing as Sherpa (already set-up basic tents) or is it the VIP with big furnished tents?
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Post by jst on Jul 6, 2016 16:24:32 GMT -5
It is the VIP one with furnished tents
Post by christine on Jul 6, 2016 16:51:07 GMT -5
We are glamping too, just in the svip area. (my husband does not have a budget when it comes to Phish) We glamped at Magnaball too. Loved it. We are flying in too. I'd say the only down side is that you are usually really close to the stage and if you ever just want to sleep though some late night shows you will need some ear plugs. Lots of our neighbors brought flags and things to decorate their tents. Tents all look alike so you'll need something to know which one is yours, for late at night.
Post by waycha on Jul 6, 2016 17:12:27 GMT -5
I'm in SVIP car camping. IF they do like last year I'll be up the hill from you. Look for my Zep flag & stop by. Had a great sight line & yes the music from the main stage will be loud but the late night shows are on different stages so not so loud.We are glamping too, just in the svip area. (my husband does not have a budget when it comes to Phish) We glamped at Magnaball too. Loved it. We are flying in too. I'd say the only down side is that you are usually really close to the stage and if you ever just want to sleep though some late night shows you will need some ear plugs. Lots of our neighbors brought flags and things to decorate their tents. Tents all look alike so you'll need something to know which one is yours, for late at night.
Post by waycha on Jul 6, 2016 17:14:14 GMT -5
They have Glamping in all areas SVIP, VIP & GA. It is the VIP one with furnished tents 
*** Edit: Sorry they don't show it for GA this year. Thought they had it before because I looked into it first before going SVIP ***
Last Edit: Jul 6, 2016 17:18:07 GMT -5 by waycha
Post by jst on Jul 6, 2016 18:14:47 GMT -5
Thanks!!!! I getting really excited for lockn!!! We are glamping too, just in the svip area. (my husband does not have a budget when it comes to Phish) We glamped at Magnaball too. Loved it. We are flying in too. I'd say the only down side is that you are usually really close to the stage and if you ever just want to sleep though some late night shows you will need some ear plugs. Lots of our neighbors brought flags and things to decorate their tents. Tents all look alike so you'll need something to know which one is yours, for late at night.
What at did you do with your valuables?
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Post by mccjeff on Jul 6, 2016 18:24:30 GMT -5
General rule is if you can't afford to lose it don't bring it. No idea if there are provisions to put a luggage lock on the tent flaps or not.
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Post by christine on Jul 6, 2016 19:03:13 GMT -5
At Magnaball (also run by CID) they gave us padlocks to lock our tents. Between that and on site attendants it felt very secure.
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Post by jrtmom on Jul 7, 2016 1:03:43 GMT -5
Is your car nearby? They make the best "storage lockers". Also get to know your neighbors--a "community crime watch" is a good thing to start. (knocking on wood) the only thing I've ever lost from music festivals is various camp chairs (however I've lost several--amazing how they grow legs and walk away, ain't it?)
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Post by mccjeff on Jul 7, 2016 7:35:15 GMT -5
They already have legs. They amazing thing is that they learn how to use them.
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Post by jrtmom on Jul 7, 2016 9:07:34 GMT -5
Sounds like a ZZ Top song...They already have legs. They amazing thing is that they learn how to use them.
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Post by mccjeff on Jul 7, 2016 9:16:42 GMT -5
That was funny!
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Post by smosey wales on Jul 7, 2016 10:29:08 GMT -5
Does "flying in" mean no car, or rental car that you can (a) lock stuff in and (b) buy a cooler and bring food and bev?
I have car camped VIP just down-hill from the VIP glamping tents. They look nicely furnished and roomy.
Bring a battery fan for each of you. A little circulation goes a long way.
The late stages are more of a dull roar from there.
Last year the elite toilets at the end of the glamping row were shut down from the beginning; there may have been others. Year before they broke down two nights in a row leaving them OOO in the morning (although that year only they were smart enough to leave 1 regular portajohn). So be ready to be flexible and creative; CID is 100% non-responsive when it comes to the repeated problems there.
I usually left my campsite wide open, maybe a few things like Granny's cast iron pan in the car.
Without a car, you can probably prevail on a neighbor for some trunk space. Thieving historically has not been a big problem but there has been some; "security" is non-existent in that regard, but you will find your neighbors trustworthy and the rest of the crowd generally so. At L2, however, there was a group of youths going around "trick-or-treating" during a main show but the easily could have been fence-hoppers.
Keeping the few desirables out of sight and out of easy access is really all you need to do; they want a quick grab. I would doubt that in VIP you'd have the beer/munchies raiders like you might find elsewhere (a different sort of thief IMO than a wallet/iphone thief).
I travelled the third world with a short length of stainless steel 1/8" cable with eyes and a padlock, similar to a cable luggage lock. Found it very versatile and could lock zippers shut as well as lock a pack to a bedframe, etc. so it wouldn't get snatched. Might be overload for lockn but it's pretty easy, too.
If you can buy/bring a cooler, do so. Ice it on the way in. They have an ice truck that goes around plus ice for sale nearby. Also get a water jug that holds a couple gallons.
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Feb 18 Marshall Tucker Band Philly
Feb 25 Marcus King Band NFK
April 6 Rosanne Cash NFK
April 15 James McMurtry NFK
April 20 Little Feat VaBeach
April 21 Blackberry Smoke NFK
July 2 Last Fair Deal w/John K VaB
July 23 Dave Mathews Band VaB
July 26 Robert Earl Keen C'ville
July 28-31 Floyd Fest BFE
Sept 24 Southern Culture on the Skids VaB
Nov 19 Dark Star Norva
Dec 3 Sky Dog VaB
Post by dcvampyre on Jul 7, 2016 19:30:20 GMT -5
I am doing VIP tent rental, but haven't done it before at Lockn (have at electric forest). It has most of the glamping amenities, but a little cheaper and less pimp.
While way overpriced, the advantages for us are quick setup/breakdown time and a power outlet (electric fans hooray). Our normal festival setup is close to glamping complete with marine battery power, but takes a good 2 hours to get setup and broken down.
CID site says they come with a lock.
Loved doing it at Electric Forest and super excited for Lockn.
Post by dawkins20 on Jul 20, 2016 10:00:50 GMT -5
This will be our first Lockn and doing the poverty VIP glamping. We've done the Premium Glamping at Firefly the last 2 years, which was also run by CID, so I can give some general advice but no specifics. The tents were great at Firefly, roomy, bed is comfortable, there is a small shade flap in front of tent , but we bring an EzUp for more room to hang and coolers for snacks and beer / water. Otherwise didnt need too much stuff. CID staff has been great with responding to minor concerns, getting ice, etc
Biggest difference I see here is Firefly had alot more amenities for the same price with a/c in the tents and seperate bathrooms and showers for glamping only and an area for glampers only with 24hr security so we didn't worry about valuables. Here it looks like you share everything with the rest of the VIP peeps, so it seems like you really only get the tent for your money. Probably isn't really worth the cost, but we are.lazy and like ease of setup and breakdown, so here we are. If anyone here has done Lockn glamping before chime in
