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URL icon « Reply #15 on: May 15, 2013, 04:59:07 PM »
Random Question about Illium

Will there be vendors there in case I don't want to have to spend my vacation cooking my own food? 

Also will there be a reasonable to terrific selection of colorado microbrews nearby? 

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URL icon « Reply #16 on: May 15, 2013, 05:10:49 PM »
Food Vendors and Micros at the Festival

Mary E. Illium Campsite is just a BLM Campground about 7 miles out of town - no services
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URL icon « Reply #17 on: May 15, 2013, 05:44:12 PM »
Quote from: erndog on May 15, 2013, 05:10:49 PM
Food Vendors and Micros at the Festival

Mary E. Illium Campsite is just a BLM Campground about 7 miles out of town - no services

No porta potty's? 
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URL icon « Reply #18 on: May 15, 2013, 05:59:01 PM »
Ok, yes, there are porta potties - at least there were when I camped there years ago . . . but not much else.  It is a great camping site, though.  Right next to a creek, great views, etc. . . . just a bit removed from the festival.
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URL icon « Reply #19 on: May 16, 2013, 04:42:43 AM »
I have a high school available also if anyone needs it.  They also bring a waer trailer into Illium every morning so you can fill up your jugs.
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URL icon « Reply #20 on: May 16, 2013, 07:06:10 AM »
And ice!  The ice truck comes around twice a day, if I remember correctly.
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URL icon « Reply #21 on: May 16, 2013, 07:29:40 AM »
There's also a guy who brings firewood in daily starting around Tuesday I think. He's a local guy who lives in Ophir. 5 bucks a bundle. Remember :The only fires allowed are at the sites with fire rings. If you find yourself at a site w/o one, which is likely as there are very few... A bundle of wood goes along way toward making friends with a campsite that does!  Also please check fire restrictions and open flame bans before lighting up!! Hopefully the rain gods will do their thing before Fest!

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URL icon « Reply #22 on: May 20, 2013, 11:19:11 AM »
Okay so I'm kind of a moron when it comes to camping.  I don't really even know how to set up a tent but I'm sure I'll figure it out. 

Two questions

So at Mary Illium, if I stumble back drunk at 3 AM and get bit by a rattlesnake, what are my options?

Also, showering? I just assumed there would be showers around and that this is not like bonnaroo, but that may not be the case correct? 

Lastly, if there are not vendors at Illium, are there places in Telluride where I can grab my 2/3 AM late night snack before heading back to my campground? 
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URL icon « Reply #23 on: May 20, 2013, 12:55:40 PM »
Quote from: Yard Gnome on May 20, 2013, 11:19:11 AM
Okay so I'm kind of a moron when it comes to camping.  I don't really even know how to set up a tent but I'm sure I'll figure it out. 

Two questions

So at Mary Illium, if I stumble back drunk at 3 AM and get bit by a rattlesnake, what are my options?

Also, showering? I just assumed there would be showers around and that this is not like bonnaroo, but that may not be the case correct? 

Lastly, if there are not vendors at Illium, are there places in Telluride where I can grab my 2/3 AM late night snack before heading back to my campground? 

Stumbling to Ilium at 3am is not an option, unless to plan to arrive at 8am.  It's a long walk on a road with no shoulders; 7 miles if memory serves correctly.  Can't ever remember seeing a rattlesnake in Telluride.

No showers at Ilium.  You can get off the bus at the high school on the way in to town (on the shuttle) and pay to take a semi hot shower in a high school gym locker room.  I think that's the only option for showers if you're in Illium??

There are vendors at the festival grounds, and they are *awesome*.  You are pretty much in the middle of town when you leave the festival grounds so there are bars open all over with good drunk food.

Also, the last shuttle leaves for Illium at 2am.  You don't want to miss that.
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URL icon « Reply #24 on: May 20, 2013, 01:01:24 PM »
Quote from: oddfired on May 20, 2013, 12:55:40 PM
Quote from: Yard Gnome on May 20, 2013, 11:19:11 AM
Okay so I'm kind of a moron when it comes to camping.  I don't really even know how to set up a tent but I'm sure I'll figure it out. 

Two questions

So at Mary Illium, if I stumble back drunk at 3 AM and get bit by a rattlesnake, what are my options?

Also, showering? I just assumed there would be showers around and that this is not like bonnaroo, but that may not be the case correct? 

Lastly, if there are not vendors at Illium, are there places in Telluride where I can grab my 2/3 AM late night snack before heading back to my campground? 

Stumbling to Ilium at 3am is not an option, unless to plan to arrive at 8am.  It's a long walk on a road with no shoulders; 7 miles if memory serves correctly.  Can't ever remember seeing a rattlesnake in Telluride.

No showers at Ilium.  You can get off the bus at the high school on the way in to town (on the shuttle) and pay to take a semi hot shower in a high school gym locker room.  I think that's the only option for showers if you're in Illium??

There are vendors at the festival grounds, and they are *awesome*.  You are pretty much in the middle of town when you leave the festival grounds so there are bars open all over with good drunk food.

Also, the last shuttle leaves for Illium at 2am.  You don't want to miss that.



mmm...will that interfere with the late night shows or are they over by 2? 
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URL icon « Reply #25 on: May 20, 2013, 01:03:53 PM »
It will interfere most likely (with nightgrass, not the regular festival).  Keep an eye on your watch and know how long it take you to schlep to the Gondola.
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URL icon « Reply #26 on: May 20, 2013, 01:11:44 PM »
mmm...so if I miss my shuttle because I absolutely do not leave concerts early, especially shows I paid out the ass to see and traveled a lot of miles to see, what are my options?  are there taxis?  Can I hitch rides? 
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URL icon « Reply #27 on: May 20, 2013, 01:14:35 PM »
Quote from: Yard Gnome on May 20, 2013, 01:11:44 PM
mmm...so if I miss my shuttle because I absolutely do not leave concerts early, especially shows I paid out the ass to see and traveled a lot of miles to see, what are my options?  are there taxis?  Can I hitch rides? 

It's possible yes.  No guarantees.  You can always make friends and stay in town!  Or, party till the bars kick you out and get in line :-)
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URL icon « Reply #28 on: May 20, 2013, 01:22:53 PM »
When we stayed in Illium, my brother did plenty of nightgrass. If I remember correctly, you're fine to stay to the end of a show, as long as you don't lollygag afterwards. Leave immediately and get in line for the shuttles and you should be fine.
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URL icon « Reply #29 on: May 20, 2013, 01:23:06 PM »
Quote from: Yard Gnome on May 20, 2013, 01:11:44 PM
mmm...so if I miss my shuttle because I absolutely do not leave concerts early, especially shows I paid out the ass to see and traveled a lot of miles to see, what are my options?  are there taxis?  Can I hitch rides? 

High School camping resolves all of these, and you could get the sleep needed to rinse and repeat...just sayin'   Cheers
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