Moments Like This!

[gmb1992]

The smell of wet grass in the mornings

The sound of a trolley along the tracks

Long drop doors are distinctive of Glasto

That first sip of cider

The smell of dusk and fires

The first sit down with some amazing food after a long day of walking and dancing

Exploring the night life and dancing the night away

Going to bed finally surrounded by the 24 hour buzz

[The Nal]

For me its always walking around the site early in the morning before the bands start. Particularly when it sunny.

Get up, go for a walk, take in the smells of the stalls opening up and cooking food, grab a coffee and a yogurt, maybe follow the milk tractor and get a pint in, listen to the music coming from the stalls, get a hug from someone dressed up in a giant troll outfit and so on.

Its makes me think of what it would be like living in some medieval city or a busy town in the old west or something.

[Wanderlei]

Keep On Rockin' in the Free World. Nuff said

[gerardfenton18]

meeting the most interesting absolutely marvellous people who (at the time) you are sure will be your friends for all of eternity and are 10 times better than any of your current friends.

and then you never see them again

[Barefooted_raver]

I love the feeling you get when you have finally pitched up your tent, you have slung your rucksacks inside and you step out to be greeted by the first of many cans of cold lager/cider being chucked your way by a mate. The smell of weed fills the air and occasional group cheers start rolling across site!

It is brilliant standing up and starting to see the masses of people filling the fields, and with a sense that the ultimate holiday is about to begin...

It is not the place where I spend most of my time, but it is always a spine-tingling reaction for me as I walk in front of the Pyramid Stage at the start of every festival. God I love the Pyramid Stage!... Magical!..

[tezshields]

Keep On Rockin' in the Free World. Nuff said

[jeffie]

I will never forget this moment. Over and over and over...

[tezshields]

Neil is a star....

[jamesrfisher]

I will never forget this moment. Over and over and over...

[Osama Jim Laden]

Can't remember the year but me & me chum had just been dancing like loons with the baggy mondays somewhere & were left feeling high* so went for a walk and chat to people**.. After a few hours found ourselves in a healing fields marquee drinking herbal tea with a beautiful Irish girl singing old folk songs, must've been at least 6-7am..

A few smokes we're going round, it was the most chilled I can remember being when this voice just started doing its business.. Gorgeous..

*for various non music reasons

** to talk anybody to death that came across our path

[liamglastocrowhurst1]

Mine was at the last glastonbury when suddenly i felt this rush of like spiritually and i was ultimatly happy it was like a realisation of to true power of glastonbury never forget that moment

[sheffieldlady]

I enjoy dropping the bags down, popping up the tent and opening a drink and thinking "it's good to be back".

I also love seeing the Pyramid Stage. If we drive, it's usually Tuesday night / Wednesday morning, you can see the light for miles. It adds to the anticipation of the whole festival.

My first drink at the Bimble Inn.. usually looking outside thinking "rain, please go away" by Saturday, it's nice and sunny usually.

The sound of the ribbon tower in the wind as you sit by the Glastonbury sign and look out at how big the festival is. Always in awe and amazement that they've managed to set it up! It looks amazing.

Edited November 14, 2013 by sheffieldlady

[fifilamore]

Sunset over the site - whether it be from the Glastonbury sign, the stone circle or the Pyramid stage, wherever...

I always have a minute to take it all in and realise how lucky I am to be there!!!!

This thread has got me all excited about next year. I actually CANT wait - now time to go and bug my friends by Glastobating all evening!

[deebeedoobee]

Being a local it has to be coming down the hill each night into the village and looking left...the first time I see the fence being built. Every night I look across to see how much further it has spread. Then the days when various pieces of the site come past my window on the back of wagons, so large they block the light into the room! It just says..it's coming..it'll be here soon! Then the arrival of security, sometimes the same guys every year...I know how they take their coffee/tea as we always take some out to them to keep them smiling on their 12 hour shifts.

[phillyfaddle]

The first can after putting your tent up. Meeting your new neighbours. The first pint of cider and Brothers. Morning bacon butties and a cuppa from Loulou's. Climbing the hill behind the Park and gazing down on the site all lit up at night. Seeing the Tor loom behind the Pyramid stage. Enjoying the buzz from being with people who are feeling exactly the way you are.

But the unique magic of Glastonbury for me is the randomness - nothing ever EVER turns out quite as you were expecting!! All attempts at plans go out of the window. It is like you've fallen into the rabbit hole. One year after failing to squeeze in to The Levellers gig we came across a Balkan gypsy folk band on the bandstand. Around 7 other people had stopped too. Fantastic music, so we all start jigging about and dancing madly. 20 minutes later, there's a crowd of 200 raving along to the tunes and just having the best time. So many experiences like that I can't begin to recall them all.

Oh yes, and seeing the odd elf sat in a bin too.......