This will be our first time at TBGF. We are staying at Ridgeway State Park. Sounds like it’s about 45 minutes to an hour away. Are we insane? Is it going to be scary driving back at night on those roads? In a Class C motorhome, I might add.
Thanks,
Rebecca
Yes. That is insane! Be careful.
We’ve stayed in Ridgeway and in Ouray and commuted to TBF several years. The drive isn’t bad at all. When driving at night, watch for Elk on the road, especially the first couple hours after sunset. The drive is scenic and seems shorter the more you make it. I suspect the biggest issue will be parking. A Class C won’t fit in the Mountain Village garage, so plan on parking on the road to Mountain Village and hoofing it to the parking garage gondola.
Regardless, I’m sure it’ll be a great trip.
v/r
Kevin
That’s what I’m worried about! Once we realized how far away it is, we started thinking about skipping it and selling our tickets :huh
Insane = less than ideal
… Will just take a little more time and care
Thanks Kevin! Looks like I need to research the parking issue. So is either 145 or 62 “white knuckle” driving? Sheer drop offs, no guardrail, blind curves, that type of thing?
Have seen worse white knuckle, but it’s the wildlife which I’d be cautious about … But you should be fine if you go the speed limit or 5mph undre
If it’s your first time at the fest it will be worth it. It may not be ideal, but at least this way you can see everything that the festival has to offer and maybe you’ll decide to camp/condo next year (because I guarantee you’ll want to come back).
Well, not everything. The festival campsites are half the fun!
Well, not everything. The festival campsites are half the fun!
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I agree 100%, but I was trying to encourage them to not cancel. The camping scene is an entirely different aspect to the festival that makes TBF truly great, but for Festivirgins, you just have to get your foot in the door.
Park the rv, rent a car
It’s true. My first few years were spent arriving just in time for the music and leaving either Monday morning or Sunday night after the house band finished. And that’s what gave me the bug. Now I arrive about a week before the festival and camp up on the hill in Run a Muck, experiencing all of the lovely pre-fest activities. It’s a completely different experience and one that I cherish, but if I hadn’t done those first few years, I wouldn’t be coming back year after year.
Where is “up the hill” and is camp Run a Muck in Town Park like Kamp Duk tape? Does one have to choose an alliance or can you Kamp hop?
Sorry to hijack the thread. What I love about Festivarians is they are very encouraging. I think parking your camper at your camp site and renting a car sounds ideal as suggested. And I like the thought that Insane=Less than ideal.
If it was me…I would try to parlay my hand into a better deal closer by if it is reasonable to do so. However, looking at roll call…people are coming from near and far to this festival…truly amazing. This is my first TBF and I am very excited. Hope the OP can work things out.
Kamp hopping is highly encouraged. Run-A-Muck is only a short stumble from Kamp DukTape.
LOL!!! Now THERE is an idea. Survivor: Town Park.
Run a Muck is located up on the hill where they do the boogie. Town Park is all about the camp hopping. No alliances are necessary. I’m an honorary member of Kamp Duct Tape and last year I abgatted with Wander In. Town Park is one huge community made up of different camps. You’ll be seeing me for sure, AlohaGirl. I look forward to seeing the look on your face when you take your first shot of crunchy frog!
I’m in! So long as one of the challenges is an obstacle course consisting of four stations to complete. At the first station, you have to take three shots of Crunchy Frog in under 10 minutes. At the second station, you have to clear a joint in one drag. At the third station, you have to prove your undying devotion to the Town Park Goddesses. Once you reach the final station, you must identify which mandolin player is soloing by sound alone.
The winner of Survivor: Town Park receives a lifetime Town Park pass! PB, let’s make this happen!
Oh My!! :festival
3 shots of C Frog in 10 minutes?!? :eek Sugar, did you take the brown acid?
This would definitely induce “Epic Sh!t”. :burn