Mary E. Illium Campers, Please Respond

[biscuit_challenge]

I am camping at Illium this year(just bought my ticket yesterday!).  Do I have to go into town first and get my wristband before I am allowed to unload my camping stuff, or can I just go straightaway to Illium?
Thanks,
Robb

[dude]

Auntie Hope,

I posted a link to some Ilium pics and talked about some stuff over here - might help.

What did you experience upon arrival...
We pulled in late, after midnight on Weds. People were working the gate so we got our wrist bands and properly oriented. After driving around a bit as quietly as we could we set up in a great little corner, then took the car to the road and returned to camp and met some neighbors. The gate seems to always be staffed, which is appreciated.

...with the parking...
I don't mind parking on the road but I am a walker and I don't need my car for anything during fest proper.

...during the festival, riding the shuttle bus....
I've only gotten antsy from waiting for the shuttle a couple times. It's pretty well-ran and your fellow riders are fun and interesting people. You probably don't want to be going back and forth in a couple times in single day.

...the on-site/off site facilities....
Well beyond adequate. I thought it was a bit of a hassle to get to the HS for a shower and then off to where ever you're going.

I don't recall any kids around. I'm not a parent but I'd say that its not unfriendly to children.

Sure would like to hear about more Ilium traditions.

[biscuit_challenge]

so you get the wristband at Illium....OK Thanks

[dude]

so you get the wristband at Illium....OK Thanks

Correct! Thought I addressed you and that question directly, but I see that I didn't.

[biscuit_challenge]

no you did, I just love positive reinforcement

[Auntie Hope]

Dude,
I actually started this thread last year. Still grateful for the response from the experienced! 

Auntie Hope 

[dude]

I am not smart.

[collinplaysbass]

How do you get a vehicle pass?

 Listening to: Elvis Costello and the Sugercanes

[dude]

How do you get a vehicle pass?

Its a separate purchase at the store or on the resale board.

[JoeDunlap]

(need.... more..... input)

Anything specific you are looking for?

You perspective was spot-on Matt. They loved it! 

Did ya camp with a youngin'? How many kids did ya see down the road there? Quite Time enforced, or just good neighbors? Have there been any Mary E. traditions started, like in Town Park?

Auntie Hope 

I have camped in Illium fpr the past 5 years and I love it. It's just too much of a hastle lugging all your stuff for the day on the bus and missing all the night grass. But as for good spots go, there is an Aspen grove just below the road that is probably the best spot in camp. Good morning shade, and your camping in the middle of a freakin aspen grove. The night life in Illium isn't too extreme, but still, good late night fun is had by most. Quiet hours are from 2am-7am I believe. The whole "neighborly love" that seems to take place at town park doesn't quite role over to Illium, but it's wonderful people all around. As for camping with kids, I think it should go over pretty well, but it's quite a bit more rugged than camping at TP. No set bathrooms, only port-o-john's, and the closest showers are at the high school. I think Illium is a wonderful place to camp and they are gonna love it!!!

[JamminJoel]

so my girlfriend and I are commin out for the 2nd year in a row...just too amazing to miss it...and we are bringin a friend of ours that just found out she could go, yesterday. we just got the tickets and they are at will call. does anyone know how that works? we were plannin on gettin there early tuesday because of long travels and stayin monday night in Montrose but now i'm thinking it'd just be easier to get there later on monday. i've got two sets of tickets in hand but the third is at will call so would we have to go into the town and get the tickets then go back to illium and check in or is there any way to get them at Mary-E?

peace
Joel 

[TheBanjomatic]

Hey Joel, they should have them there for you at Ilium when you roll in

[JamminJoel]

awsome! can't wait to get out there round a campfire and hopefully do some jammin and make some new friends!

[BluegrassDustin]

Hey Joel, they should have them there for you at Ilium when you roll in

I just wanted to confirm this for ya, Joel.

Confirmed.


(how'd I do? )




Hopefully the camping passes and the festival passes are on the same order. If not, you might only find the camping passes at Illium...if you ordered both of them at the same time, you should find everything waiting for you at the campground.



D.

[JamminJoel]

i did order them all together and thanks for the confirmation! i'm countin down the days....

Joel