Firefly 2014! Anyone going?

[tloonya]

Jun 16, 2014 13:11:35 GMT -5 justme said:

ARE dangers there that you need to be aware of

Mostly that everyone will be high out of their minds. 

The fact that she is a college student and living in bad part of town should make me less nervous, right?
Because she had not really going to see it for the first time.

Should I ask her to bring me some pot so I can start my dream pot-head future?

[justme]

Jun 16, 2014 14:01:33 GMT -5 tloonya said:

Jun 16, 2014 13:11:35 GMT -5 justme said:

Mostly that everyone will be high out of their minds. 

The fact that she is a college student and living in bad part of town should make me less nervous, right?
Because she had not really going to see it for the first time.

Should I ask her to bring me some pot so I can start my dream pot-head future?

Well, it's more than pot that's going on. So she could bring back some shrooms, acid, and probably a lot of other stuff too. 

[greeniis10]

Jun 16, 2014 13:11:35 GMT -5 justme said:

ARE dangers there that you need to be aware of

Mostly that everyone will be high out of their minds. 

Exactly.  And/or drunk.  I had a grown man fall all over me one time at an Aerosmith concert because he was freaking out that his baggie of cocaine was empty!  He turned it inside out and was licking it and it was a nightmare.  But, there's risk involved with just about everything, isn't there? 

[steff]

Jun 16, 2014 13:05:04 GMT -5 greeniis10 said:

Ok, gotcha.  FIVE days is a LOT!  Yikes.  Well, I'm with steff then given your daugther's age: make sure she is fully prepared, protected, and knows what to expect.  It can be a lot of fun but there ARE dangers there that you need to be aware of.

Small example: when DS2 and his friend said they wanted to buy t-shirts at Ozzfest I told them 1) keep your wallet in your FRONT pocket (told them that before entering the gates, actually) and 2) don't set your wallet on the counter or take out all of the cash you have on you. 

And put your t-shirt on the moment you buy it, even if it means putting it on over the shirt you have on.  Do NOT walk thru a crowd with your tshirt in your hand.  You won't make it to your seat with it. 

I remember going to a concert & seeing 2 young teens in front of us with their dad.  They said they were going to buy tshirts.  we told them put it on when you buy it.  The daughter did, the son didn't & he didn't make it back to his seat with it.  His dad was like "they told you and clearly they knew what they were talking about". 

If you can get buy with just taking your ID/License & your money/credit card, without carrying a wallet or purse, even better.  I always use a paper clip/clamp, put my ID & money (folded individually, so you can pull 1 $20 not a wad of cash) clipped together & then clipped to the inside of my jeans/shorts pocket.  Shorts/jeans that have a zipper pocket, even better.  And don't keep your phone in the same pocket to avoid accidentally having your $$ & ID fall out. 

Don't take the acid at all & don't take the shrooms unless you know the person you are getting them from.  Pre-roll anything else & keep them in a sealed baggie in your bra.  Just tuck everything up under a boob.  Go to the bathroom when you want to get one to spark up.  (not that I have ever done this kinda stuff....nooooo not me.  )

If you are staying for days & days, then don't spend too much time trying to get as close to every stage as you can.  Pick & choose who is worth blasting your eardrums out for.  and as stupid as it may sound, wear earplugs if you are going to try & be up front at the stage repeatedly. 

Basic stuff too, don't accept a drink of anything from a random stranger. Always let someone you are with know where you are/will be.  Don't wander off to the bathroom by yourself.  YES, it's best to go pee in a pack.   Be prepared to pay prime $$$ for a bottle of water.  Look for sprinkle/water stations to cool off & USE THEM OFTEN!  Something as simple as sticking your feet in cold water & cold water on your head & neck can make the all day/days & days experience better.  If you drain yourself too much on day 1, you'll never see day 3 or 4.   

[Tired Tess]

Daughter and boyfriend are going with about six other couples.  They have the tents, coolers, water, water, water, and all the camping stuff you can name.  Better them than me!

This will be their second time going.  

[jlbear71]

It is a several day concert festival event that Delaware CANNOT handle.  I have friends who live near the location.  Last year, people were parking their cars on the highway and side streets and walking to the event causing a massive cluster.  It took her 3 hours to drive 2 miles to get to work.

This morning, it took her over an hour to get to work, a normal 10 minute drive.

Bunch of people who have no respect for the people who live there and promoters who way oversold by 70,000 for profits.

[skubikky]

My DD just went to Bonaroo for the 5th time and is now at Firefly...she is 28 though