Franklin County Preparing For Wakarusa

[groovepuppy]

They mention wanting to alleviate traffic congestion and then go on about possible sobriety checkpoints. I'm all for public safety, but I think a sobriety checkpoint would slow traffic to a stop.

http://www.4029tv.com/news/19596737/detail.html

[rchasei]

been waitin for someone to post a link to news articles about this... thanks

[rchasei]

man... that sux.

"numerous sobriety checkpoints along the highway."

I don't like the sound of that one bit
I mean... of course I'll be sober on the way there on wednesday afternoon, but I don't want those cops seeing my long-haired, bearded self and think they should take a look through my car.

But, as groovepuppy mentioned, their gonna slow traffic down so much, that plenty of folks will be backed up behind each other, so they probably won't spend too much time with each individual car.

[scottt]

"numerous sobriety checkpoints along the highway."

I don't like the sound of that one bit


I don't mind them making sure everyone gets there safely - as long as it doesn't bog down traffic or is used as an excuse to step on people's liberties.

Please travel safe and smart!!! There will be plenty of opportunity for non-sobriety once you're at camp. :D

[stsweird!]

i sure hope peeps know that they shouldnt be drinking and driving anyway. if you dont drink or indulge in anything else then you shouldnt have a problem with the law. the troopers main concern is to get that traffic moving. wait till you get into waka to get weird.

[rchasei]

wait till you get into waka to get weird.

not just weird, but stsweird!!! :)

[stsweird!]

not just weird, but stsweird!!! :)

for reelz!

[Brewshop]

man... that sux.

"numerous sobriety checkpoints along the highway."

I don't like the sound of that one bit
I mean... of course I'll be sober on the way there on wednesday afternoon, but I don't want those cops seeing my long-haired, bearded self and think they should take a look through my car.

But, as groovepuppy mentioned, their gonna slow traffic down so much, that plenty of folks will be backed up behind each other, so they probably won't spend too much time with each individual car.

You mean there are gonna be people with long hair at Waka....I'm gonna put mine up under my hat !!!!

[kgbnfx]

I love water spots shops!

[RobDogg15]

"If they have things in there that they can't handle we will go in and we will enforce the law,"

Hopefully this isn't as ominous as it sounds. I just have a bad taste in my mouth from past years I suppose. This isn't kansas though, of course.

[kgbnfx]

I think everything is gonna be just swell!

[vhbhkc]

^^^ Agreed!

[G$]

I'm thinking/hoping that because it's private property with hired security that a buffer zone of sorts will be in place by default. The fuzz would only come in if something was going down that merited them to be in there, so let's not give them any reasons to come in. Let's all just maintain a socially responsbile, yet festive community vibe. Everyone can rage and do their thing, and as long as nobody's doing anything stupid/reckless/dangerous all should be well in Waka land.

I'm certainly looking forward to relaxing in the RV campground without the State PoPo golf cart drive-by's every 15 min. like they were @ Clinton last year...that was just unneccessary and annoying.

~G$

[KB]

Everything's going to be absolutely groovy. I have no fears whatsoever. The vibe will overtake anyone who steps on the ground, and it will be nothing but smiles smiles smiles.

Here's to four (or five) days of bliss.....

[RobDogg15]

That's what I like to hear! No negativity!

[TimmyTutone]

they're not gonna come in they're just saying that.

[RobDogg15]

oh yeah, I know. There's always been MUCH less that went on than the security "could handle" in past years. So much so that they tended to make stuff up to hassle about. But yes, I've heard good things about the police in this area and I'm not worried. It just sounded threatening... experience of past wakas talking. If we'd heard that and it was still at Clinton Lake, y'all know what you'd be thinking.

So excited about the new venue!

[Brewshop]

Dam what happened in Kansas ?

[KB]

We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto.

[Brewshop]

Thats cool.....never really liked Kansas anyway !! Hell I don't really like Oklahoma either come to think of it....

[Wrong Hotel]

I love you guys and I don't even know but it's all cool have no worries

[treetophigh]

its all good

[CCRGMac]

Why not log in and post some positive comments? Can't do any harm, might ease some prejudices.

[kgbnfx]

Swollen!!!

[Yoshimi]

Yup, cause at this point, this thread makes me belly hurt. ugh.

[hdawg]

or anything that you may have heard...tell everyone that you know that is coming to the show to be completely sober on your way in. Boy Scout Motto is "Be Prepared"

[treetophigh]

who comes to fest NOT sober anyway

on the this line of asking for it/deserving it

dig?...

[SlimGP78]

Here is a link to another news story posted today.

http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/260843/

[kubulijohn]

Helicopter drop into the camp grounds after we're all in?

[terrapintaylor]

"Arkansas law enforcement personnel have contacted Kansas officials to get advice for handling the crowds that promise to overwhelm Franklin County, Sheriff Reed Haynes said."

hmm.

[treetophigh]

Pauly cooks the best burgers I have ever eaten.

[Tehsay]

I'm hoping you're right tth. But I too am so pumped about this weekend nothing can bring me down.

Btw I'm from around roughly the same area as you. Me and my g/f are heading down from Springfield, IL.

[treetophigh]

sweet i know a couple folks from there

i hung there in spring field at the hilton on new years
cheesy 80s band but we made it a really good time

do you ever go to the canopy club?

[Pauly's Cheese]

Can we stop talking about this already?

Don't drive to the festival if you've been drinking.

Don't leave the festival if you've been drinking.

It's really that simple.

[treetophigh]

Pauly cooks the best burgers I have ever eaten.



^^^ so this is crazy

i never typed that and have no idea how that got there

that is really really weird

i havnt even ever eaten paulys cheesbergers


but i agree pauly
i cant sleep thinking about how im gunna manage to see all this music

[treetophigh]

hahahha
oh
now i get it
:::edited:::

that really had me perplexed fer a minute hahahaha

[Pauly's Cheese]

My bacon cheeseburgers are so good, they will make you completely forget what you typed and what you didn't.....it's cool, I understand......not the first time that's happened.

[treetophigh]

im hungry too


mmmmmmmmmm.......bacon cheeeeeseburgers.......AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHH H....

[Tehsay]

do you ever go to the canopy club?

Yessir. That and the Pageant are the closest to me so I'm there allllll the time. I think the next time will be in August for TWO nights of Umphrey's.

[kubulijohn]

im hungry too


mmmmmmmmmm.......bacon cheeeeeseburgers.......AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHH H....

Bacon chicken burgers, hell even bacon tofu burgers. Fork the meat, just BACON BURGERS!!!!!!!!