Who's Going to Alpine Valley 7-19-08?

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 16, 2008 1:08 pm

gumbo gal wrote:I hope to have my banner done tonight or tomorrow, I will set it up with the Packers EZ-up so you all can see what to look for to find our crew and post a picture on here.

Sail on, "anything-but-EZ up"...

Geneva Beach Bum · Post by **Geneva Beach Bum** » July 16, 2008 1:10 pm

PARROTHEAD SIGHTING!!!

Looks like Parrotheads are beginning to invade the area!

During my lunch hour today, I spotted a large fin attached to the top of a blazer driving through downtown Lake Geneva. "Alpine or Bust" written on the back windshield. It was a lovely sight to behold. God, am I psyched for this weekend!

2008 Alpine/Lake Geneva Events: CLICK HERE -->: http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewto ... 65#3164165

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 16, 2008 1:11 pm

Geneva Beach Bum wrote:PARROTHEAD SIGHTING!!!

Looks like Parrotheads are beginning to invade the area!

During my lunch hour today, I spotted a large fin attached to the top of a blazer driving through downtown Lake Geneva. "Alpine or Bust" written on the back windshield. It was a lovely sight to behold. God, am I psyched for this weekend!

2008 Alpine/Lake Geneva Events: CLICK HERE -->: http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewto ... 65#3164165

Awesome!!

FunkyBunny · Post by **FunkyBunny** » July 16, 2008 1:21 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:
Geneva Beach Bum wrote:PARROTHEAD SIGHTING!!!

Looks like Parrotheads are beginning to invade the area!

During my lunch hour today, I spotted a large fin attached to the top of a blazer driving through downtown Lake Geneva. "Alpine or Bust" written on the back windshield. It was a lovely sight to behold. God, am I psyched for this weekend!

2008 Alpine/Lake Geneva Events: CLICK HERE -->: http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewto ... 65#3164165
Awesome!!

w00t w00t!!
I bet that does some damage to the MPG!!

NDJollyMon · Post by **NDJollyMon** » July 16, 2008 1:23 pm

Ok Alpine Regulars....

What's the deal with the LAWN SECTION?
Does everyone stand, bring chairs, sit on the ground???? What to expect?
Is it one big standing party?

FunkyBunny · Post by **FunkyBunny** » July 16, 2008 1:27 pm

NDJollyMon wrote:Ok Alpine Regulars....

What's the deal with the LAWN SECTION?
Does everyone stand, bring chairs, sit on the ground???? What to expect?
Is it one big standing party?

Hey JollyMon - bring a lawn blanket to stake out your spot, but no chairs. its on a big old grassy hill. (the ones with a tarp on one side, flannel on the other are really nice!)
Expect the blanket to get trampled upon.

I have heard people say not to wear flip flops, becuase the thong between your toes gets sore. I figure, I'll be feeling NO PAIN by that point.

Mostly its one big standing party. No beverages or food or cameras in the concert, so leave that at your car.

shred5 · Post by **shred5** » July 16, 2008 1:34 pm

I am scared...

LOL

Dave

Geneva Beach Bum · Post by **Geneva Beach Bum** » July 16, 2008 1:35 pm

FunkyBunny wrote:
NDJollyMon wrote:Ok Alpine Regulars....

What's the deal with the LAWN SECTION?
Does everyone stand, bring chairs, sit on the ground???? What to expect?
Is it one big standing party?
Hey JollyMon - bring a lawn blanket to stake out your spot, but no chairs. its on a big old grassy hill. (the ones with a tarp on one side, flannel on the other are really nice!)
Expect the blanket to get trampled upon.

I have heard people say not to wear flip flops, becuase the thong between your toes gets sore. I figure, I'll be feeling NO PAIN by that point.

Mostly its one big standing party. No beverages or food or cameras in the concert, so leave that at your car.

Unless you enjoy mud baths... PRAY IT DOESN'T RAIN!!!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 16, 2008 1:36 pm

NDJollyMon wrote:Ok Alpine Regulars....

What's the deal with the LAWN SECTION?
Does everyone stand, bring chairs, sit on the ground???? What to expect?
Is it one big standing party?

What I've typically seen is people laying and sitting on blankets until showtime, then most standing / dancing for the entire concert. And you seem to end up shoulder to shoulder, front to back touching people. (which is why I'll be in a seat or the parking lot!)

There are idjits, mostly young, who don't enter until the show starts, but proceed to cram themselves into nicely staked plats toward the front.

I don't know how big your group is, but I recommend buddying up on bathroom or beverage runs, because chances are you'll never find the group again, until the parking lot. We've lost someone every year!

shred5 · Post by **shred5** » July 16, 2008 1:39 pm

NDJollyMon wrote:Ok Alpine Regulars....

What's the deal with the LAWN SECTION?
Does everyone stand, bring chairs, sit on the ground???? What to expect?
Is it one big standing party?

Dance...... There is really no room for chairs or blankets. I see people with blankets though and allot of times you end up farther down the hill than your blanket as the crowd moves unless you are on the far sides.. hill is steep for chairs...

Plus it slows the rate of people getting in since they have to check every blanket..

Dave.

NDJollyMon · Post by **NDJollyMon** » July 16, 2008 3:44 pm

Sounds cool. I can put up with the crowds...as long as they are Buffett fans!

Who has the latest weather report for the venue???

shred5 · Post by **shred5** » July 16, 2008 3:52 pm

NDJollyMon wrote: Who has the latest weather report for the venue???

82 degrees and 40 percent chance of thunder storms...
They should be scattered though.

Dave

Finnsaremorefun · Post by **Finnsaremorefun** » July 16, 2008 3:58 pm

shred5 wrote:
NDJollyMon wrote: Who has the latest weather report for the venue???
82 degrees and 40 percent chance of thunder storms...
They should be scattered though.

Dave

Showers as evening begins though..could make for one helluva lawn. I am so glad for the pavillion

I-94 North · Post by **I-94 North** » July 16, 2008 4:04 pm

Headin' out now... spending a few days on the beach in L. Geneva before the BIG show!

Hope to run into some of you in the parking lot.

FINS UP, EVERYONE!!! HAVE FUN!!!

shred5 · Post by **shred5** » July 16, 2008 4:05 pm

Finnsaremorefun wrote:
shred5 wrote:
NDJollyMon wrote: Who has the latest weather report for the venue???
82 degrees and 40 percent chance of thunder storms...
They should be scattered though.

Dave
Showers as evening begins though..could make for one helluva lawn. I am so glad for the pavillion

I had reserved seats once for Buffett.. Honestly I prefer the grass that is where the party is. I feel to restricted in the seats. If I want to dance with a few girls you can not.

Plus the pravilion does leak. Anyone remember the buffett concert a while back where it really poured? Not the year it misted most of the day.

I have seen lots of concert at alpine and some in the rain... Seen Boston when they reunited for the first time and it rained the hole concert. Or Hootie when the hill became a mud pit?

Dave

Dave

FunkyBunny · Post by **FunkyBunny** » July 16, 2008 4:21 pm

Ahh yes... the old Slip and Slide down the hill.

Ugh

phi_sig23 · Post by **phi_sig23** » July 16, 2008 4:58 pm

I officially have 9.5 hours of work left. Hopefully by this time Friday, I am drinking a Corona Poolside

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » July 16, 2008 5:04 pm

FunkyBunny wrote:Ahh yes... the old Slip and Slide down the hill.

Ugh

It is usually a slip and slide down the hill even without rain... from the pee.... ewwwww........

Fun ticket · Post by **Fun ticket** » July 16, 2008 5:13 pm

Was at a very rainy show in Indy a few years back (glad we had covered seats) when they had just laid new sod...which had very obviously been fertilized with liquid manure.

Boy did that make a smelly mess! Sheets of freshly laid sod rolled down the hill along with very wet and smelly partiers!! Thank goodness for margarita pain killers!!

gumbo gal · Post by **gumbo gal** » July 16, 2008 5:16 pm

just under 76 hours to showtime!

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