The Gorge 2012

[snyddogg430]

Hey all, will be returning to the Gorge this year, was there in 2010 and had a blast. Camping at Wildhorse this year, but we don't think we'll be arriving until the afternoon on Friday. My group is flying in from NY on Tuesday and camping until Friday in the Olympics. Does anyone advise against arriving on Friday? In 2010 we came on Thursday and had a blast at the Gorge premiere camping area, but we want to see as much of the Olympics as possible. Any advice would be appreciated!

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by snyddogg430

Hey all, will be returning to the Gorge this year, was there in 2010 and had a blast. Camping at Wildhorse this year, but we don't think we'll be arriving until the afternoon on Friday. My group is flying in from NY on Tuesday and camping until Friday in the Olympics. Does anyone advise against arriving on Friday? In 2010 we came on Thursday and had a blast at the Gorge premiere camping area, but we want to see as much of the Olympics as possible. Any advice would be appreciated!

you'll be fine arriving on friday...just may have to deal with more traffic. enjoy the olympics! they are one of my very favorite places on earth! which area are you going to camp in?

[ExperienceJones]

What it do Gorge?

[saxlover]

get up on it

[ExperienceJones]

One Monday closer to N1

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

One Monday closer to N1

true dat! and day after tomorrow we will officially be in GORGE MONTH!!! i can't freaking wait...i need my adult summer camp vaca, stat!

[drue22]

Originally Posted by ajc_1988

Run to your dreaming when you're alone...unplug your tv and turn off your phone...

I'm gonna call everyone and let them know when I get there safely. Then turn my phone off and go off the grid for the weekend.

That's my usual game too. So nice to be untethered for a few days!

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

What it do Gorge?

Recovering from Boat Race Weekend here... Still haven't got moving towards work...

[ExperienceJones]

Originally Posted by Steady37

true dat! and day after tomorrow we will officially be in GORGE MONTH!!! i can't freaking wait...i need my adult summer camp vaca, stat!

So ready. Going over the Leavenworth with some buddys for a rafting/shitshow adventure this weekend. Then Meltdown...then a couple weeks and GORGE!

Originally Posted by drue22

Recovering from Boat Race Weekend here... Still haven't got moving towards work...

How were the good ol' Boat Races? I grew up in Yakima so we used to roll to the Tri-cities and check those out.

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

So ready. Going over the Leavenworth with some buddys for a rafting/shitshow adventure this weekend. Then Meltdown...then a couple weeks and GORGE!

sounds like some solid prep-work plans! get that liver ready!

i'll be running the tacoma narrows half marathon on saturday, and then most likely recovering the rest of the weekend. perhaps a garage sale next weekend...ya know, solid plans going on over here as well!

[Steady37]

hey cody, if you and meryl wanna hit the ozomatli show on thursday, let me know...show isn't doing so well and we can put names on the list for you! free show =

[drue22]

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

So ready. Going over the Leavenworth with some buddys for a rafting/shitshow adventure this weekend. Then Meltdown...then a couple weeks and GORGE!



How were the good ol' Boat Races? I grew up in Yakima so we used to roll to the Tri-cities and check those out.

Pretty typical... Drunk the whole weekend and didn't even know the races were over

[ExperienceJones]

Originally Posted by Steady37

hey cody, if you and meryl wanna hit the ozomatli show on thursday, let me know...show isn't doing so well and we can put names on the list for you! free show =

As Stone Cold Steve Austin says, "OH HELLLLLL YEAH!!" We've been trying to hit an Ozo show for a long time now, always seem to miss them. It at the market?

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

As Stone Cold Steve Austin says, "OH HELLLLLL YEAH!!" We've been trying to hit an Ozo show for a long time now, always seem to miss them. It at the market?

Yup. I'll put you on the list under Mr. Cody Jones +1

[ExperienceJones]

Originally Posted by drue22

Pretty typical... Drunk the whole weekend and didn't even know the races were over

Sounds like a hell of a time. Boats will be raging over here in Seattle this weekend.

[ExperienceJones]

Originally Posted by Steady37

Yup. I'll put you on the list under Mr. Cody Jones +1

So are you guys hosting the show? Any openers? A couple weeks back Dave Shul (formerly of Spearhead) had been playing some shows with them - looked pretty awesome. It's too bad that guy go nudged out of Spearhead and replaced by some guy taht always has his t-shirt off and wears a moehawk and looks like he's from a bud light commercial....oh spearhead...where have you gone?

And Thank you by the way, that's really nice of you to offer free tix. Appreciate it!

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

So are you guys hosting the show? Any openers? A couple weeks back Dave Shul (formerly of Spearhead) had been playing some shows with them - looked pretty awesome. It's too bad that guy go nudged out of Spearhead and replaced by some guy taht always has his t-shirt off and wears a moehawk and looks like he's from a bud light commercial....oh spearhead...where have you gone?

no, we aren't hosting...but we do a lot of stuff with Showbox, and I think we were running a contest for the show through the magazine? Not sure, but the show isn't selling well, so I got asked if me or any friends want to go. I would go...but I'm a "single parent" now and gotta get home to the dog (and don't wanna turn around and drive back up), plus I need all my sleep this week, don't want to be tired come Saturday morning. So I am happy to provide 5 warm bodies to fill the room Should be a good time, I caught a little bit of their set last year at the Fest, but was too sick to stick around long, they are fun! I don't know about openers.

[beachball]

Originally Posted by avsfan

babysitter is finally secured.Time to get weird

just got a babysitter secured as well. she better not punk out!!!

Originally Posted by caribbeandream

Doing good! Oh, except for that never-ending lack of Gorge money. Woooaaa new graphic.

in the same boat here!!!! i guess its gonna be 'great value' brand hot dogs this year.

[Simply-Mad]

hey kids how are all you fine folks?

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

So are you guys hosting the show? Any openers? A couple weeks back Dave Shul (formerly of Spearhead) had been playing some shows with them - looked pretty awesome. It's too bad that guy go nudged out of Spearhead and replaced by some guy taht always has his t-shirt off and wears a moehawk and looks like he's from a bud light commercial....oh spearhead...where have you gone?

And Thank you by the way, that's really nice of you to offer free tix. Appreciate it!

no problemo! just want to share the love when it comes my way!

also...about the spearhead thing...must be a result of the "sell out" of Franti...he used to be so full of angst and stuff...now he's all butterflies and rainbows...it's kinda weird. and if it's authentic, cool. happy he's happy...but sometimes...is it just for the fact that it sells better to sing happy songs than ones about the truth of the fucked up system we live in?

[Simply-Mad]

Originally Posted by Steady37

no problemo! just want to share the love when it comes my way!

also...about the spearhead thing...must be a result of the "sell out" of Franti...he used to be so full of angst and stuff...now he's all butterflies and rainbows...it's kinda weird. and if it's authentic, cool. happy he's happy...but sometimes...is it just for the fact that it sells better to sing happy songs than ones about the truth of the fucked up system we live in?

I agree, but i also think that its hard for any art form to put the "truth" in a form that people will accept it

[ExperienceJones]

Originally Posted by Steady37

no problemo! just want to share the love when it comes my way!

also...about the spearhead thing...must be a result of the "sell out" of Franti...he used to be so full of angst and stuff...now he's all butterflies and rainbows...it's kinda weird. and if it's authentic, cool. happy he's happy...but sometimes...is it just for the fact that it sells better to sing happy songs than ones about the truth of the fucked up system we live in?

It's all about the album, Stay Human. Fucking masterpiece.

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by Simply-Mad

I agree, but i also think that its hard for any art form to put the "truth" in a form that people will accept it

maybe...I think at some point, when you've obtained enough success, you somehow loose that angst and gain a different perspective. when you aren't struggling against the man for your next paycheck, and are comfortable, suddenly singing about it becomes hypocritical, and rainbows and butterflies ensue...

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

It's all about the album, Stay Human. Fucking masterpiece.

I also really like Yell Fire

[ExperienceJones]

Originally Posted by Steady37

maybe...I think at some point, when you've obtained enough success, you somehow loose that angst and gain a different perspective. when you aren't struggling against the man for your next paycheck, and are comfortable, suddenly singing about it becomes hypocritical, and rainbows and butterflies ensue...


I also really like Yell Fire

Maybe he just really loves Coronas and hanging out at the baech, BoyEEEEE.

Yell Fire is very good, as is Everyone Deserves Music. Even All Rebel Rockers was pretty good. The Sound of Sunshine is when he went off the deep end. When I go to a spearhead show and most of the crowd is 14 year old girls it really makes me cringe. Spearhead was truly one of my favorites of all time, still are when it comes to the older stuff.

But if I was rolling in the dough I probably wouldn't be all pissed off about a bunch of stuff anymore either.

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

Maybe he just really loves Coronas and hanging out at the baech, BoyEEEEE.

Yell Fire is very good, as is Everyone Deserves Music. Even All Rebel Rockers was pretty good. The Sound of Sunshine is when he went off the deep end. When I go to a spearhead show and most of the crowd is 14 year old girls it really makes me cringe. Spearhead was truly one of my favorites of all time, still are when it comes to the older stuff.

But if I was rolling in the dough I probably wouldn't be all pissed off about a bunch of stuff anymore either.

yeah...I haven't even listened to the sound of sunshine...I was turned off by whatever single came off that on the first listen, and can tolerate most of All Rebel Rockers... I am sad I only saw them once...opening for mayer at the key a couple years ago...would have loved to have seen them back before the tweens became clued in to his existence.

[ExperienceJones]

Originally Posted by Steady37

yeah...I haven't even listened to the sound of sunshine...I was turned off by whatever single came off that on the first listen, and can tolerate most of All Rebel Rockers... I am sad I only saw them once...opening for mayer at the key a couple years ago...would have loved to have seen them back before the tweens became clued in to his existence.

Saw a two night stand in PDX back in 2005, front and center on the rail both nights. Still one the best concert experiences of my life. Franti came down into the crowd and met everyone who wanted to meet him - Super KEWL.

Plus saw them with Meryl for a two night NYE run in Vancouver BC - really awesome shows that night as well. Last time we saw them though, maybe a year or so ago, it was a completely different vibe.

[Steady37]

Originally Posted by ExperienceJones

Saw a two night stand in PDX back in 2005, front and center on the rail both nights. Still one the best concert experiences of my life. Franti came down into the crowd and met everyone who wanted to meet him - Super KEWL.

he is really good about that. he even did that at the key...sung a couple songs up in the audience in different sections, and then hung out at the bottom of the stage to meet anyone after their set that wanted a hug/picture/handshake. chris got one of his picks. would be way cool to be :railed (that needs an emoticon me thinks) for a show back then.

[dj3436]

This may have been answered already, but I'm too lazy to go through this entire thread. Does anyone know of the best places to stay if you're not camping I just want somewhere as close to the Gorge as possible of course, but also a place with something to do during the day so I'm not twiddling my thumbs all day until I head out to the venue.

[ajc_1988]

Originally Posted by dj3436

This may have been answered already, but I'm too lazy to go through this entire thread. Does anyone know of the best places to stay if you're not camping I just want somewhere as close to the Gorge as possible of course, but also a place with something to do during the day so I'm not twiddling my thumbs all day until I head out to the venue.

www.toupstown.com

[drue22]

Originally Posted by dj3436

This may have been answered already, but I'm too lazy to go through this entire thread. Does anyone know of the best places to stay if you're not camping I just want somewhere as close to the Gorge as possible of course, but also a place with something to do during the day so I'm not twiddling my thumbs all day until I head out to the venue.

regardless of where you stay won't have to sit around waiting to go to the venue - there will be thousands of us literally AT the venue all weekend with plenty of activities to keep you entertained, don't be a stranger!

[snyddogg430]

Originally Posted by Steady37

you'll be fine arriving on friday...just may have to deal with more traffic. enjoy the olympics! they are one of my very favorite places on earth! which area are you going to camp in?

We're spending three nights there, so plan on staying at Lake Crescent Tuesday, the Hoh Forest Wednesday, and Kalaloch Thursday. Also hope to see Hurricane Ridge Tuesday or Wednesday. I lived in Seattle for two months last year, and did the 101 loop in one day, stopped at Hurricane Ridge, Hoh, and one of the beaches right of 101, but only had about an hour at each. Looking forward to actually exploring a bit this year!