Im from Sydney, wanna go to WAKA, need advise!

[misslh]

Hey all,

well i am from Sydney, Australia and going to be working on a camp in chicago from the 12th June, i wanna go to wakarusa before i begin......my fav aussie band the cat empire are going to be there. now i have never heard of wakarusa until today so need some tips..... how do you get there from the airport in kansas city, any other info i should know about.?? i havent booked anything yet but really want to just would feel a little better if i had som advice....

am flying in to usa on 7th june, then making way from la to kansas and wakarusa....

[randall747]

Hi and welcome to the Waka forums! So you'll be leaving the land of Oz and heading to find the Wonderful Waka Wizard of Oz.

You'll find most all of the information you need on these forums so read up when you have the time. To get from the Kansas City airport (MCI) to the fest you can:

1) Watch out on this forum and try and hook up with someone for a ride.
2) Rent a car
3) Take the KCI shuttle :arrow: http://www.kciroadrunner.com/

If you take the KCI Shuttle, you can have it drop you off at one of the Waka hotels (I think there will be three). From there, there will be free shuttles that will take you into the fest ground every hour or so.

[JustBob]

Where do you fly into the USA at? Look for Midwest airlines flights into MCI. They have the best rates I have seen and a lot of nonstop flights. I have only searched roundtrip flights, so I'm not sure about oneways. I know airlines like to stick it to you on oneways.

http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr=MCI&taddr=798+N+1415+RD&csz=Kansas+City%2C+MO&country=us&tcsz=LAWRENCE%2C+KS&tcountry=us&name=Kansas+City+International+Airport

Thats from MCI to the park. If your coming solo, I would do #1 from above and catch a ride. Maybe look for someone now and book your flight when you know they will be at the airport.

If you have more questions, ask them. We can give you all the info you need.

Bob

P.S. Can you bring me a couple Digger hats? :D http://www.surplusandadventure.com/ishop/800/shopscr3420.html
I can't find them in the US in any other color then camo. Shipping from the UK is nuts, but thats the best site I have found to get them.

[richiebob]

jb,
are you sluttin your planning sevices for hats nowadays

[JustBob]

I want some Digger hats real bad. Fest season starts March 10th in hot ass south FL @ Langerado. I want a hat that won't let me get burnt. The Digger hats are perfect.

Bob

[amazed]

[quote:56376bebc3=\"misslh\"] .....going to be working on a camp in chicago from the 12th June....[/quote:56376bebc3]

Let us know when you hit Chi-town (post a message on the Mr Blotto message board www.mrblotto.com then click the message board tab). If you have the time, I will try and get a few shows organized for you to see.

Us Sydneyites have to stick together
(Newport Beach)

[misslh]

am going to be booking flights today so will post times i arrive, hopefully i can link up with someone


i am flying into LA for 1 night, then flying from la to kansas

justbob: now i have to ask what are digger hats??

amazed: i will post my dates in chicago on that site, i would like to get a chance to check out a few shows, r u living in the u.s? how long have you been there?

[amazed]

[quote:9d60a4e1b0=\"misslh\"]justbob: now i have to ask what are digger hats??[/quote:9d60a4e1b0]

jb, that's not a bad question, to me it means this hat:

No: 1
http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/uniforms2/slouch-10lh.jpg

or it could be this (note the side clips):

No: 2
http://www.militarykit.com/images/products_full/headwear_australian_digger_hat.jpg

or these:
No. 3
http://www.forcesreunited.org.uk/shop/images/shop/headwear/digger_hat.jpg

To me number 1 is a real diggers hat, the rest are just floppy hats. (It's the Brit's that created the confusion here, just like when they sold the London Bridge :lol: )

[quote:9d60a4e1b0=\"misslh\"]r u living in the u.s? how long have you been there?[/quote:9d60a4e1b0]
Yes, 14-15 years. (7 in NYC the rest Chi-town)

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[JustBob]

Number 2 and 3 are what I'm looking for. Yes, the 1st one is the real version. I'm looking for the floppy kind. Also know as Ozzie Digger Hat, or Digger Bush Hat.

Bob

[amazed]

Hey jb

Maybe you could get a little more fashion conciuous :?

Try one of these:
http://www.akubra.com.au/images/hat_croc.jpg

Then we could call you Crocodile Bob :shock: :lol:

You may like this web site
http://www.akubra.com.au/

8) 8) 8)

[misslh]

haha alrighty now i know what your tlaking about..... dont they have them much over there? its very easy to come by in oz this style, but i didnt realise it was unique to oz. am happy to bring one over if ya want?

[lucy_willis]

Hey, i am also from Australia and am heading to Waka. I am currently in Toronto, Canada and I am flying into Kansas City solo and will need a ride out to the festival. Would love to catch up with another Oz
cheers
Lucy

[Pauly's Cheese]

Cheers to you and Welcome!

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