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[landshark]

There is a large shade tent right at the entrance close to the music if need be. But I can relate to not wanting to miss a beat of fest. OK so lets work out a deal my large gladiator friend... If you are in front of me and you must use that thing,,, you will have to pay a beer penalty..... sorry it's just the way it has got to be one for you and one for me.

We try and not to open it with people hind us, but last year at Rockygrass with 1/2 the field empty somebody sat behind us and THEN complained. Like they couldn't see the umbrella, and there was 100+ other places to sit (and no it wasn't their tarp they were on).

There are lots of uses for an umbrella, one to hide things from the man and you can join us. It only takes a song or two. But sometimes if there is nobody around we'll keep up because of the sun.  You know my friend because she's white and red. White, white. white.

Most of the time I'm up on my feet dancing....

SOooo is that a no to the beer thing

[Hot Sugar]

Telluride is perfect by me, I agree with Tom that some picknik tables would be nice, maybe set up a tent by the food vendors for it so we can not be burned to death while eating killer falnk steak and corn

[spewlanders]

Thanks for asking Dustin..... here we go.

Howdy Dustin!
Just one from the Jailhouse. If we can get a water truck back to keep the dust down in TP, that would be great. Know is crowded in there, but if they can make a pass once or twice daily, that would be a great help.  I am planning to bring a hose to hook up at the restrooms to maintain the area between the Jailhouse and Wander-In. But, if the water trucks are coming back, I can use that room for more food and cocktails! Thanks for all the Planet does!
Jailhouse Rob

My personal vote on a water truck in Town Park would be a resounding no thank you.  I'm sure that I've missed some dusty years but I've always thought that this kind of thing is a waste of a valuable and shrinking recourse (especially in the American soutwest).  Going without is just one more way to lower the fest's impact.... something that you already do an admirable job at.

Everyone is seated and so when someone opens an unbrella it blocks the view of the folks behind you....If you have had too much sun.....get out of the sun. Seems pretty simple.

If you get out of the sun, you are out the festival. There is no shade there. Shade would be good, heck we'd pay extra for shade. You saying you don't want any fair skin people at the festival. Kind of odd statement for a place that gets 99% white people. We don't use the umbrella often, we try and stick to hats and sarongs, but sometimes its the best option.

There is a large shade tent right at the entrance close to the music if need be. But I can relate to not wanting to miss a beat of fest. OK so lets work out a deal my large gladiator friend... If you are in front of me and you must use that thing,,, you will have to pay a beer penalty..... sorry it's just the way it has got to be one for you and one for me.

Apollo, if you've been before, there are dozens and dozens of shade tents that folks who want ready access to shade set up behind the designated line.  Saying that if you want shade you are out of the festival is just untrue.  Also, whats with the mildly racist defense?  If you don't want to hang out in that wonderful valley for the weekend, your tickets will go to good use. 




I'm sure that you've gottan all sorts of feedback about the tarp run so i'll be quick.  My understanting was that the line shouldn't start forming until the music stops the night before???  If that is the case, folks were lining up TEN HOURS before that last year from the TP side.  Doesn't really affect me i guess just an observation.

Maybe this is something that already happens but... have a 'schedule' at the family/kids area would be cool.

peace
be well

[Ron N Deb]

Thanks for asking Dustin..... here we go.

Howdy Dustin!
Just one from the Jailhouse. If we can get a water truck back to keep the dust down in TP, that would be great. Know is crowded in there, but if they can make a pass once or twice daily, that would be a great help.  I am planning to bring a hose to hook up at the restrooms to maintain the area between the Jailhouse and Wander-In. But, if the water trucks are coming back, I can use that room for more food and cocktails! Thanks for all the Planet does!
Jailhouse Rob

My personal vote on a water truck in Town Park would be a resounding no thank you.  I'm sure that I've missed some dusty years but I've always thought that this kind of thing is a waste of a valuable and shrinking recourse (especially in the American soutwest).  Going without is just one more way to lower the fest's impact.... something that you already do an admirable job at.

Everyone is seated and so when someone opens an unbrella it blocks the view of the folks behind you....If you have had too much sun.....get out of the sun. Seems pretty simple.

If you get out of the sun, you are out the festival. There is no shade there. Shade would be good, heck we'd pay extra for shade. You saying you don't want any fair skin people at the festival. Kind of odd statement for a place that gets 99% white people. We don't use the umbrella often, we try and stick to hats and sarongs, but sometimes its the best option.

There is a large shade tent right at the entrance close to the music if need be. But I can relate to not wanting to miss a beat of fest. OK so lets work out a deal my large gladiator friend... If you are in front of me and you must use that thing,,, you will have to pay a beer penalty..... sorry it's just the way it has got to be one for you and one for me.

Apollo, if you've been before, there are dozens and dozens of shade tents that folks who want ready access to shade set up behind the designated line.  Saying that if you want shade you are out of the festival is just untrue.  Also, whats with the mildly racist defense?  If you don't want to hang out in that wonderful valley for the weekend, your tickets will go to good use. 




I'm sure that you've gottan all sorts of feedback about the tarp run so i'll be quick.  My understanting was that the line shouldn't start forming until the music stops the night before???  If that is the case, folks were lining up TEN HOURS before that last year from the TP side.  Doesn't really affect me i guess just an observation.

Maybe this is something that already happens but... have a 'schedule' at the family/kids area would be cool.

peace
be well

Very Well said Spew !!!!!!!!!!
we gotta hook up for a Cold One !

[stongwrcs]

I'll bring the hose...but be spareing. We are at 125 percent of snowpack on this side of the mountains this year...would no consider it if we were below. East slope is in trouble, but sorry from the divide it all goes west.

[TellurideTom]

And bacon does taste better without the layer of dust.

[apollo]

[quote author=BillyBeru link=topic=5132.msg37239#msg37239 date=1237341435
I don't if Apollo's 99% comment is racist but it sure smacks of ignorance to think that the only people to burn are white/caucasian.

Was that really written? 
[/quote]

It was a joke I come from a mix family, very mixed. I don't recall my rather dark skin grandfather every burning like the Norwegians do at family picnics.  My grandmother was a very fair skin Irish/English women that could take the sun for about 15 minutes before having to find shade.  Folks have different skin color for a reason (white skin reacts to the sun differently), is there reason not to acknowledge it? We also did, and my Chinese sister-in-law would make comments I am not going to dare repeat/  She thought it was funny how her relatives had to run for cover, but yes she burned if she wasn't careful. Diversity is wonderful, but no reason to be PC about it.

But that is off topic. Outside of shade I'm really happy with the Festival.

 Listening to: Dixie Bee Liners - Ripe

[Auntie Hope]

I'll bring the hose...but be spareing. We are at 125 percent of snowpack on this side of the mountains this year...would no consider it if we were below. East slope is in trouble, but sorry from the divide it all goes west.

If I remember correctly that "Water Truck" you all are speaking of is really laying down Fish Emulsion. This solution holds down the dust a lot longer than plain water.. and doesn't smell at all! It came around at least once every morning in 2007 and not at all in 2008. I think the Hippie gave me this little tid-bit during my first Land Rush. Jerry, can you confirm?


I'm with JailHouse Rob on this one.. no truck? Get the hose out. There was too much road dust to breathe at times last year.

Here's something else that REALLY helps keep the dust down:

DRIVE SSSLLLOOOWWW IN THE TOWN PARK CAMPING AREA, PLEASE!

Low road dust means we get a nicer visit over at Camp Jail House with Tommy and Rob because they won't be begging every passing vehicle to slow down at the top of their lungs!


Auntie Hope 

[Debbiefromtucson]

Here's something else that REALLY helps keep the dust down:

DRIVE SSSLLLOOOWWW IN THE TOWN PARK CAMPING AREA, PLEASE!

YES, please....... Not only does it keep the dust down, but there are many little festarvarians around this area  and a guide dog!

[Capt. Telluride]

Uh, free beer would make this festival PERFECT! Fat Tire could donate the beer this year right? In celebration of Jerry's 25th year?

[wilco1]

Uh, free beer would make this festival PERFECT! Fat Tire could donate the beer this year right? In celebration of Jerry's 25th year?

I like the way you think   

[BluegrassDustin]

I'll go ahead and address one issue that's been brought up a couple of times....

Free Beer.

In good faith that the privilege will not be abused by those already sufficiently hydrated, I will speak for Planet Bluegrass and NBB and say that we can accommodate with one style of a special refreshment for free during the festival. It's a particularly light brew, and consequentially has a very low amount of alcohol (tests show levels from 0 all the way to 0 in ABV).

You may try this special brew we're calling "water" (name is still in the works) as much as you'd like at our tentatively named "water station" inside the festival grounds.

Look for the banner.

We will not be offering free beer at the regular KOTO beer booth in order to maintain the ability to keep up with the demand for those that wish to purchase a hardier brew. All beer sold at the KOTO booth inside the festival grounds will remain full of a varying degree of alcohol %, color, density, aroma, and taste....as well as reasonably priced.


...and now back to our regularly scheduled conversation....

[landshark]

Dirty feet stations,,, where you can rinse off yer feet and free banana stations....

SUR,,, geeez

But seriously,,, dust control would be appreciated. It was hard for me to breath last year.....everyone loves to dance in place and it really does kick it up....I loved it when the firetrucks came and gave us a huge squirt.... What year was that? Water will not be wasted in my opinion on dust control......

[connielv]

   Is this what you mean by "feedback"?

[Capt. Telluride]

I'll go ahead and address one issue that's been brought up a couple of times....

Free Beer.

In good faith that the privilege will not be abused by those already sufficiently hydrated, I will speak for Planet Bluegrass and NBB and say that we can accommodate with one style of a special refreshment for free during the festival. It's a particularly light brew, and consequentially has a very low amount of alcohol (tests show levels from 0 all the way to 0 in ABV).

You may try this special brew we're calling "water" (name is still in the works) as much as you'd like at our tentatively named "water station" inside the festival grounds.

Look for the banner.

We will not be offering free beer at the regular KOTO beer booth in order to maintain the ability to keep up with the demand for those that wish to purchase a hardier brew. All beer sold at the KOTO booth inside the festival grounds will remain full of a varying degree of alcohol %, color, density, aroma, and taste....as well as reasonably priced.


...and now back to our regularly scheduled conversation....

Well, it didn't take long for that to get shot down.  Worht a try at least.  Water station kicks butt though. Great resource to use when bringing your dehydrated zombie-like friends(or self) back to festival form.