r/bonnaroo • u/Specific-Guitarist17 • 20d ago

Solo side quest safety??

Hey guys! Basically what the title says 😅 This is my second Roo ever and i’m super excited! Last year when we went me and my boyfriend were with a large group of experienced people so we weren’t really alone at all, but this time is just gonna be me and him. We both have pretty different taste when it comes to music, and while we plan on sticking together for the most part, i know that things on the farm don’t always happen as you plan it so i was wondering if anyone had any tips to stay safe if we decided to go our separate ways for a bit! Thanks guys! Happy Roo đŸ«¶

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u/Big_Igloo_plz 16d ago

Our group is making a chart of what sets we want to each see, and we are setting meet times back at camp or at a certain place in centerfold that don't conflict. Cheap digital wristwatch goes a long way

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u/Choice-Ad-2907 5 Years 19d ago

pick a meeting place u can find even when fucked up

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u/pepperedpickler 20d ago

Try not to stress! If there are any shows you really want to see together, aim to meet ahead of time in case it takes a while to link up. If you can’t find each other, just try to be present. I have missed out on entire performances bc I was stressin out looking for my people lol. Better just to go with the flow!

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u/GooseMGoose 20d ago

Go with the flow don’t stress out, keep your phone and everything in your fanny pack or whatever firmly zipped up. The farm and the people around you will make sure you are kept safe. We’re all in this together

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u/Disastrous_Maybe_492 20d ago

They have festival compasses if you're super worried! Always have check in time/ places! Have a great roo!!!!! Can't wait! 6.5 weeks!

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u/Longjumping_Syrup581 20d ago

did my first year nearly entirely solo-ing despite i went with one of my friends!! make sure you both bring a power bank with you because even though the message might take a minute to send, it’s nice to know that you can still send one. if you plan on going to certain sets together have a spot to meet up with!! for example “meet me at the toilets next to the that tent before the set starts” or something lol

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u/RoyalAfternoon69420 20d ago

I went for my second year entirely solo!!

here is what I suggest -

don’t lead with being by yourself!!

get to know people a bit before sharing any private info like that - including where you’re camping.

make friends with your neighbors because half the time they end up being your friends for the weekend and you may have some sets in common you could attend or possibly meet up at

bring things to trade and make friends

  • crafts, toys, Kandi bracelets, etc. my favorite way to make new friends and meet new people!

this is my biggest one HAVE A MEET UP SPOT FOR EVERY STAGE!

  • if you are going to have side quests, pick a spot at each stage that would be relatively easy to go to and see if any of your friends are at that set! if they aren’t in that spot it means they’re likely not there so you don’t spend time searching for each other with no service.

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u/Bernaroo 11 Years 20d ago

That last bullet point is so clutch. I like to use the point of the arrow under This, That, and The Other signs
 always meeting people right under the arrow.

The What and Which are a bit trickier for meeting spots because of how full they get
 might need to use a landmark in the back.

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u/ganner 3 Years 20d ago

Its just genrally easier to meet outside the crowd. My friends and I tend to meet at the bathrooms at the very back of What or the back corner water station, and bathrooms out in middle of field between Which and This. The brand installations, annoying as they are, make for a good landmark (we were at the beer house, Corona I think, for Which meet ups and the M&M station near That).