Rocksee's Bonnaroo Countdown

“I am so excited! This is my first time at the 'Roo and I will be camping (of course) the whole 4 days. A Friend is flying in and has financed the expedition. I bought a six person, 10 x 13' Ozark dome at W*llm*rt for a pittance. Set it up tonight- SWEET! 6 feet of head clearance- cots and the tiny table fit inside with room for camp chairs. Has a mud cave for the footware too. Got my tent locks, too - can't be too cautious. Any other TT folks making the venture this year?”

“Does that tent come with clowns and elephants?”

“Completely jealous. I so want to see Tool.

Enjoy!”

“Gee, I hadn't thought about that aspect, however my bag 'o gear will most likely be there and no telling how many clowns and elephants it may attract. I was told you should mark your tent with balloons or a flag-”

“we could fit you in too....”

“I really wish I could. However, I'll be in the area a day late and a dollar short. My mother has decided to have a family bbq for my dad on father's day of all days. And since I missed Mother's Day last month along with 3 of my nephew's b-days, I feel a tad obligated to be there.

I will be in PA on the 18th, however. Like a said, a day late and a $ short. >:\”

“I was told you should mark your tent with balloons or a fag-”
rocksee
10:27:12 PM
5/30/07

You should use mildbill to mark your tent....



Sounds like you have a great weekend planned. Wish I could be there, but, alas, its doesn't fit into my schedule.”

“You should use mildbill to mark your tent....


She can pi$$ on her own tent, she doesn't need me to do it.
last edited: 5/30/07 10:23:02 PM”

“Quit it Mild bill! I have a freshette to do my bizness. Hyway, oh well. I'll be takin lotsa pics.”

“Have fun going to the bathroom in a overflowin,hot,stinky port-a-potty trippin your nards off on mushrooms.

I saw Tool way back in 93 at Lollapalooza.They were playing on a side stage.”

“Ticket Prices
from $209.00 each
to $963.00 each

Bonnaroo Music Festival
2007 Artist Lineup

The Police 	Tool 	Widespread Panic

The White Stripes 	Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals 	Wilco

The Flaming Lips 	Radio Bemba Sound System 	The String Cheese Incident

Franz Ferdinand 	Bob Weir & Ratdog 	Damien Rice

Ween 	Gov't Mule 	Ziggy Marley

The Decemberists 	Kings of Leon 	Michael Franti & Spearhead

Wolfmother 	Regina Spektor 	The Black Keys

Galactic 	DJ Shadow 	Gillian Welch

Spoon 	Keller Williams (WMD's) 	Sasha & John Digweed

STS9 	Old Crow Medicine Show 	The Hold Steady

Lily Allen 	North Mississippi Allstars 	Fountains Of Wayne

Hot Tuna 	Feist 	Hot Chip

John Butler Trio 	Ralph Stanley 	Aesop Rock

The Richard Thompson Band 	Dierks Bentley 	James Blood Ulmer

Xavier Rudd 	Gogol Bordello 	Junior Brown

Tortoise 	T-Bone Burnett 	Mavis Staples

Clutch 	Cold War Kids 	Dr. Dog

Paolo Nutini 	Brazilian Girls 	RX Bandits

The Nightwatchman 	The Slip 	Girl Talk

Railroad Earth 	Martha Wainwright 	Rodrigo y Gabriela

Annuals 	Tea Leaf Green 	Sam Roberts Band

Elvis Perkins in Dearland 	Charlie Louvin 	Sonya Kitchell

Mute Math 	Apollo Sunshine 	Uncle Earl

The National 	The Little Ones 	Black Angels

Ryan Shaw 	Lewis Black & Friends 	Dave Attell

David Cross 	Nate Westre

And I always thought that they only grew corn and tobacco on the farm.”

“So weird to see Ralph Stanley and Tool on the same bill.

Rocksee, have a great time. If you see Buddur give him a kiss from me!”

“I went to Bonnaroo in... 2003, I think? Bob Dylan was a headliner. I had a blast, but I wouldn't pay to camp in the pee-infested scorchin' hot field with tent guy lines cross crossing for miles. I don't want to hear a scooter going by at 2 o'clock in the morning with girls yelling, "Get yo crack and cocaine, cocaine, git yo crack and cocaine!"

I'm sure you'll have a blast - I hear they bought the land now and have made vast improvements. I enjoyed the local beer brew tent and Bbinkley had his outfitters set up too.

I would LOVE to see the North Mississippi Allstars again, and Gillian Welch, and Hot Tuna, and The Police.

Azimuth is going. He's a freak for the Flaming Lips.”

“good for you rocksee...i've always wanted to go but something is always happening that week...one of these days i'll have to prioritize it...i'd like to see it before it gets too commercial which it's already heading that way”

“Budder will be there? Azimuth? At least there will be some trail talkers. And from what I can tell, they have banned any thing like scooters and bicycles. I am thinking about bring my own portable commode as well!”

“The only Names I've ever heard of, and I don't know any of their music at that.....

Like some people don't watch TV, I don't listen to the Radio, I have NO CLUE how to operate an IPOD, and my car hasn't got a TAPE player much less a CD or DVD player....

MUSIC is just a tool to control the masses...”

“Gov't Mule is gonna be playing? Is that dude off his crutches already?”

“Yeah Rocksee - commode is the way to go. My roommate is going too and he's bringing a solar shower. You should email Azimuth and hook up! You'll have a blast...”

“Just bough a Reliance Porta-loo from Campmor. $19.99. Has bucket bottom, seat and snap down lid, and a convenient handle. Looked to be the most practical.”

“Supertroll, that is just sad.”

“I'm not that far gone just stirring the pot a little...but the post above was all true..I have a few CD's, Big Bad Vodoo Daddy (Swing), Leon Redbone, even a Reba CD...

Leon Redbone...It's Frank Zappa I tell ya, ya can't convince me otherwise....!”

“Hi Rocksee !”

“STEW...You did make it back!

Rocks...I (I say I the hubby didn't think it was a good idea) gave my son tickets two years ago for his HS graduation present. He had a blast (from what he remembers!) I worn you THEY WILL TOW YOUR CAR!!! He didn't follow directions and got his car towed..to the tune of $250.00”

“I am too impoverished to attend and even sadder, I live pretty darn near the festivities. Maybe I will email sting and he can stop by the house.”

“I hooked up for this on craigslist.org - look for yourself- maybe there's a gal with an extra ticket if you have the gear and the ride.

Hi Stew! Crazygurl gotcha!”

“ralph stanleys still alive? holy cowzee. what is he, a 162?”

“If you are TT person going on this adventure please shoot me an email!”

“Where are you and when are you headed there?”

“They have fold up one and the other trad looking, all d cell. Any suggestions? Will need to cool 10 x 13' of space.”

“which ever one you choose, a couple frozen bottle of water in front of the fan feels good.”

“I used to have a tent fan a few years ago, but you had to put your face about 2 inches from it to feel anything. It ran on "d" batteries. I actually like the spray bottles with the fan on it that run on aa batteries. They work great.”

“Thanks hyway and mildbill- I ordered 2 spd folding fan that runs 300 hours on 4 d cells. 17.99.”

“yes - i'll be there - my plan right now is to leave wednes afternoon (from knoxville) and camp somewhere - maybe rock island and get up early thur morning and head towards manchester...”

“got your email and can only hope that we will connect once there. I guess they fill each carcampsite as you come in, so my best est is 8:30-9pm Thurs counting on delays with a 1.5 hour drive leaving at 6pm. We could exchange cell # by email in advance-”

“Rain Gear- REI E1 jacket and pants
Hoodies- 2 (1 fleece, one cotton/poly)
Buffs- 2
Rashguard shirts- 2 LS, 2 SS
Lycra Shorts/capri- 3
Sarongs- 3
Tshirt (T-Dye, Black) 2
Silk Long Sleeve Jammies-1
Tye-Dye XL Henley Sleep Shirt- 1
Socks- 6pr from Trail Days freebees
UnWr- 6pr
Cool Tye- 1
Footware- Teva sandle, Waldie clog, Merrel boot.
Did I miss anything?”

“you can get alot closer camping than Rock Island, try old stone fort at manchester”

“thanks! i'll check into it”

“yes - that's what they do... at least the 1x i went before
and they didn't let you hold spots either so unless you wanted to carry your stuff a long ways or brought a wheel barrel or drove in together its hard to get everybody in one area. i know about 3 other groups of folks that'll be there sort of spread out depending on when they get there... anyways i'll shoot you an email and maybe we'll cross paths at one of the shows or campsites...”

“Trying hard to get through 2 bug bites right now- Itchey! Was checking out the gardens at Cheekwood and got bit through clothing on L shoulder and R Armpit- dang!
Maybe the smoked salmon attracted them after I did the brunch!”

“It came with a free sample of enzimes for 1 gallon of watwever water. Pretty cool!”

“Any special fav's of TT'ers for after the main shows?”

“To mark your spot for easy locating. I have this Stuffed animal that is at least 3' tall.
It's a cow. I don't have any particular use for it currently. Sits in a corner. I had this idea, I would tie it to the roof of my car in camp, with the tent behind it. My Echo has a high profile for a compact, I think it might help.”

“Good idea!”

“Thanks SStomper! Glad someone is paying attention!”

“I just spent tonight and will spend tomorrow night at the CMA Fan Fair for Country Music- Huge Crowd- I am there as a volunteer fo rmy company providing free wheelchair rentals. Rode a gal up to her section tonight. Huge crowd at the LPField (Titans) Stadium. I am packing up for the Roo on Sunday- heading to REI in the AM to pick up another cot and a tarp for the new tent. My 2 spd fan came in and its sweet! We'll give a gear review later- Picked up lots of free glowsticks tonight- saving them unused of course. Could come in handy lots at Roo. My ticket holding escort emailed me today with the latest in arrival time. We should be heading out Thursday late in the day.”

“Got a byer allagash cot at REI and am bringing it back for some adjustments- the foot riggings are too stiff to set up for me.
They said they had that prob before so back it goes and hopefully I can use it.”

“My car is packed. Must fill coolers, water jugs. Who else is going?”

“Rocksee you from around Middle TN?

Unfortunately I am from Murfreesboro and cant afford to go. Plus dealing with camping in the masses, I am a bit of a recluse.
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“I live in Nashville - can't get a
day ticket? Got a 6 peep tent!”

“Yeah just I have a lot of money tied into taking the fam to Glacier in July so you can understand the penny pinchin...


Have you ever heard of my band, Old Union?”