Gate Times

It says 6, but based on past experience it will be 6:30 or 6:45. They usually wait until the sun is coming up. Google tells me the official time of sunrise is 6:40 on 8/25/16.

Hubs and I plan on getting in line about 4ish. He wants to queue much earlier, but I think it's unnecessary. 

But just curious, is the queue manned at that hour? Staff present to halt us, etc. Are we just lined up on a road or do they stick us in a field or something?

Could one of the Lumnis possibly point out the area we would queue on Google Earth? Pretty pretty please?

I only ask as I'm the Queen of Queuing In The Wrong Line or Wrong Area. 

At MSG this past NYE I stood in a long line that didn't move while the other lines flew past me. Turned out it was the line for posters. It wasn't the first time I made that mistake. 

2 years ago i flew in to Charlotte late Wednesday night and got picked up and we drove through the night and i think parked in the waiting field around 3/330 ish

Yes, I would need the VIP entrance point. Although not VIP, ADA enters through VIP gate. 

Oh well then i'm not sure, the VIP gate is accessed from the east side around back of the venue along Highway 653 / Oak Ridge Road if you are looking at Google Earth, but the actual gate is right next to the big field i mentioned early and you get funneled to the same check point, just not as long of a wait. I assum you would just follow the normal directions to that gate and they will line up the VIP along the road before gates open - but that is purely speculation.

you get there sooner. How valuable that is to you, is for you to decide.

we'll be in line at 5.

I'm not the competetive type, so I will get some breakfast at the hotel and get there when I get there  

Sorry, probably over thinking this all, but the time is near, and I see hotels in the area(ish) still available and affordable.....

I'm coming down from Cleveland area and have to work on Wednesday, so I was thinking about my options.... here's the details, logistics, ramblings etc:


It's about an 8 hour drive according to the internets.
Depending on how early/late I get out of work, I would say I'm home/packed by 4pm. If I can make it earlier I will. My options include (but aren't limited to)
1) Hit the road immediately! Be in "line" and ready to go at midnight or so.... (sleep in car while waiting to get in???)
2) Go home and sleep if I can, hit the road at midnight or 1 and be in line Thursday at 9am or so.
3) Hit the road immediately after work and hit up a hotel 45 min. away or so, and leave in morning to get in line 9am or so

What's my best option you think?