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Post by alphalykos on May 23, 2010 18:35:33 GMT -5
This is mentioned in many threads but it's important enough that I really think it deserves to be singled out in its own thread.
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS!
As soon as you get parked walk over, say hi, shake hands, introduce yourself and make the agreement to watch out for each others stuff.
You'll get good Karma points and you gotta camp beside these people for the entire weekend. You really need to get along.
So share food, beer and corn with them. Let them use your hammer to drive in tent stakes.
They will be less likely to be arseholes if youestablish your desire to enjoy your time with them from the get go.
I'm off my soapbox now.
Chad
ps. If a chunky 39 year old in a Jeep parks beside you he is a very good neighbor and will share his beer in exchange for you watching his stuff. Just sayin...
Hey Chad, I hope you are my neighbor. I agree completely. I got some goodies already for my neighbors. I always bring something to give away. It used to be Dead bootlegs, but they're not so much in demand. This year I got chunks of palo santo wood to burn like incense. Smells great. I also have more goodies, and bring extras of other stuff, like tarps and stuff. More than wiling to share.
Post by myxomatosis on May 23, 2010 21:36:03 GMT -5
If last year was any indication it's pretty easy to tell from day one who is going to be a Leno-y neighbor and who won't. Luckily we had real cool ones on one side to go with our Leno-y ones on the other. I agree to make sure and say hello, and last year we ended up lending a tent mallet which is what broke the ice a little more. They had gone off during the rainstorm and left their tent wide open as well as a window on their car. Wound up zipping the tent and covering the window the best I could with something as it was a power window. Soon after it started really really pouring. Needless to say they were pretty thankful. We also shared our EZ up space and a few other things with them. Really nice people but a little ill prepared. They certainly helped make the experience a pleasurable one however. The neighbors on the other side stuck to themselves, never responded to hellos and spent their time playing terrible music, hocking loogies all over the place and staking their tent down under where we were sitting and hitting me in the head through our tent with some sort of metal pole while we were sleeping. But yeah, be friendly, can't ever hurt.
Post by flyingmonkeys on May 24, 2010 10:57:21 GMT -5
Out in the far reaches of BFE last year, adjacent to the Bushy Branch gate, we basically made a neighborhood. I've never seen it so communal, it was amazing.
I grew up worshipping Rock and Roll like a religion. I know its shortcomings and strengths but have loved it unconditionally all the same since I was eight-years old. I ran away and joined the circus and honestly, I'm still as obsessed as I was as a boy. I'm not a kid anymore but I still remember how it felt and it doesn't really feel all that different to me now.
Post by c234567892 on May 24, 2010 17:56:39 GMT -5
Our group is pretty shy when it comes to our neighbors but we're not against getting to know them. But most of the time we won't initiate the convo. So if you go in wednesday night and are camped next to four cars full of people from Michigan it might be us. Come say hi, we're nice and def willing to hang with you.
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Post by dreamingtree on May 24, 2010 18:57:10 GMT -5
I hope you are my neighbor Chad! I tend to keep mostly to myself and while I am a very friendly person, I am not usually likely to start talking to someone. I will try to make more of an effort this time!
Post by Guiitar Man on May 24, 2010 19:05:06 GMT -5
Taking the time to meet your neighbors is a must for safety, fun, and the overall experience. Last year we got up every morning to have breakfast and good conversation with our neighbors. It will only enhance your experience to hear about their experiences from the night before and what they're looking forward to for the day to come.
Post by rapunzel13 on May 24, 2010 20:01:10 GMT -5
I'm really glad to see that people make an effort to be friendly and neighborly. I've never been to B'roo before and was getting a little wary, this thread put my worries to ease!
Last year our neighbors weren't the best I've ever had, but some people a row of tents away were great! They had actually been neighbors of two of my campmates back in '07.
Post by jeep98custom on May 27, 2010 14:35:34 GMT -5
We met our neighbors on the highway around Nashville, car full of Canadians just packed to the brim. We followed each others cars waving and being goofy all the way to Roo, got in line together, and made friends before we even got onto festival grounds. Then had an awesome time once we got our camp site set up!
I definitely can't wait to meet my neighbors. We plan on meeting up with people at walmart, but you know how that goes! And we might need some help McGuyvering my canopy haha
Post by katallarico on May 28, 2010 16:47:49 GMT -5
I recently found out ill be going super solo - I am hoping my neighbors are as kickass as last year because I am going to be a site to see trying to get my tent up and going by myself. If you happen to be a volunteer and see this 5 ft nothing girl failing epically and being owned by a tent. Send Help!!
Agreed to all though, neighbors are one of the BEST things about Roo. A smile goes a long way!
I recently found out ill be going super solo - I am hoping my neighbors are as kickass as last year because I am going to be a site to see trying to get my tent up and going by myself. If you happen to be a volunteer and see this 5 ft nothing girl failing epically and being owned by a tent. Send Help!!
Agreed to all though, neighbors are one of the BEST things about Roo. A smile goes a long way!
I went solo as a volunteer last year. When I got off the bus I met Kai. We walked in together. Then we met Chris(i think that was his name) The three of us were solo volunteers and we combined out camping materials and had an awesome camp. I think there was even pot roast one night.
So have fun. I'm not volunteering this year, I won VIP tickets. But will probably be back next year to claim my spot under the tree.
