That feeling ............

[SteveTLizard]

........ when you crest the hill on the A361 on Wednesday morning and see the festival site for the first time ........

Getting excited now, thought I'd share some thoughts to get in the mood.

Anyone else.

[Bignews]

when you walk to the top of the hill above the park, cider in hand, blazing sunshine... and turn around

[neil999]

its when you can see john peel tent driving up the hill...

[Earthwindandfire2205]

First cider. First time I saw the Pyramid stage in 2009 I cried like a baby. Years of wanting to see it finally being realised. Magical place that changed my life for the better . 70 days can't wait

Edited April 14, 2015 by Earthwindandfire2205

[Badlands]

One of the lasses who came with us was nearly sick with excitement when she seen it for the first time.

The walk to the top of the hill on the other hand is one of the most overated points made on these boards. Its good, but overrated. Nobody talks about the view at Michaels Mead or on the hill at the other side.

[broccoli]

When the tents are up and everyone gets a first drink, or that first view from the top of the hill

[**claire**]

The only time of year I don't mind sitting in traffic... for 30 minutes or so at least!

[JoeyT]

For me it's Tues night after arriving in the east camper field and having a smoke at the top of the hill looking over the site as the sun sets.

[Untz]

When you realise the forward moving queue is because they've opened the gate and not just because people are standing up and closing the gaps.

And the putting on of the wristband by some worker who is just as excited as you, despite them working in the cold morning at 8am.

[AboutTime]

Meeting the rest of the camper vans at warminster services ready to go into the festival together!

Walking up the very steep hill to the campervan fields (East) and looking back on the first night to the whole festival lit up

[teamsofa]

When does "that feeling" properly kick in?:-

1. Sorting and packing

2. Starting the journey

3. Seeing the first "Festival" painted sign / festival steward

4. Seeing the festival

5. Parking up / getting off coach.

6. Getting the wristband as you go through the gates

7. Pitching the tent

8. Sitting down with a drink once everything is sorted.

9. Other

For me, seeing the first festival steward in the A361 is when I reach peak excitment!

Edited April 14, 2015 by teamsofa

[Harry3]

its when you can see john peel tent driving up the hill...

now that would be a sight

[McCor]

I am looking forward to all of the above, this is my first year, at the ripe old age of 33. Cannot wait!!!

[st dan]

Once you've found your 'home' for the next few days and you've dumped your bags on the ground ready to pitch your tent.

No feeling quite like it.

[Untz]

When does "that feeling" properly kick in?:-

1. Sorting and packing

2. Starting the journey

3. Seeing the first "Festival" painted sign / festival steward

4. Seeing the festival

5. Parking up / getting off coach.

6. Getting the wristband as you go through the gates

7. Pitching the tent

8. Sitting down with a drink once everything is sorted.

9. Other

For me, seeing the first festival steward in the A361 is when I reach peak excitment!

All of the above, apart from getting off the coach and putting up the tent as they're just a faff.

That said, I also have a lot of "This is shit" moments between those peaks. I enjoy a bit of misery though.

[ian the worm]

Getting within Worthy FM range.

[teamsofa]

That said, I also have a lot of "This is shit" moments between those peaks. I enjoy a bit of misery though.

Yeah, trudging with all your stuff to where you want to camp can be an effort. Getting there and then remembering you have a second trip to the car is always a pain. Still far better than anything else I'd have been likely to be doing at that time were I not at the festival though!

[teamsofa]

Getting within Worthy FM range.

Somewhere around Street - 87.7MHz start getting clearer and clearer!

[Space Shanty]

The first time you get a proper view of the festival from a higher standpoint is an immense feeling.

Feel like the luckiest person alive.

Life doesn't throw up that many of those feelings so best to soak it up

[efcfanwirral]

at this moment the feeling i want is the confirmation page on Sunday. Then i'll ride on that for two months!!

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Seeing those yellow AA signs...

[Leggins]

For me, I can't relax until I have that wrist band on and tent up. Once that's done and I take my first walk down Kidney Mead and out into the festival, I feel 10ft tall and on top of the world. As everyone bustles around you to find their spot for the week, you just smile and know is going to be amazing. Cheesy stuff, huh?

[Hugh Jass]

When does "that feeling" properly kick in?:-

1. Sorting and packing

2. Starting the journey

3. Seeing the first "Festival" painted sign / festival steward

4. Seeing the festival

5. Parking up / getting off coach.

6. Getting the wristband as you go through the gates

7. Pitching the tent

8. Sitting down with a drink once everything is sorted.

9. Other

For me, seeing the first festival steward in the A361 is when I reach peak excitment!

It grows incrementally through each stage, although the enthusiasm often wanes between steps 5 and 6 and the 6 and 7.

For me it's the feeling when you get your wristband and walk through the gate for the first time.

[Wakey321]

Clashfinder is a big excitment for me! Even though i dont plan wholeheartedly who i will be seeing its great to look through the options.....

[Michaels denim shorts]

Always look forward to the wristband, slightly less gold and readable would be good this year

Cider bus to start the weds eve

First stroll about the site

When the sun goes down weds and gets a cheer