The fires died because of late night areas becoming the go to instead of going back to your campsite and chilling around a campfire with beers or a spliff or ten.
I'll be almost completely solo this year. Been about 40% solo last two years, mixed response. 2022 I met two strangers at Four Tet and we went on a all night side quest showing a first timer the whole site, finishing off dancing at Iicon til sunrise. Magical.
Last year didn't have such luck and overheard one group I got chatting to in Shangri-La say to one another "we don't wanna be looking after her all night" so quickly excused myself and kept myself to myself after that.
Hoping for more of the former this year as, other than my worker friends, I don't have any other good mates there this year for the first time ever.
We have received our coach tickets email, Depart Thurs 12pm Leeds we purchased return coach tickets in general sale but no return time in email too, hoping we'll get another an email with a departure time. Feel reassured it's happened to others