Weather 2016

[J.B.]

I haven't experienced the gates, but walking around the site there are some really bad patches of deep mud, but they're pretty easy to negotiate around without wellies. 

[Fred Zepplin]

Get the odd standing water, a big area near the brothers bar that the kids are loving and the grande le bouffe has its own pallet walkways as its got a pond around it. I walked through everything with walking boots, it's not to deep 

[Hutchmaster]

I forgot to buy sun cream and can't be arsed going back to the shop before tomorrow, should I be wary of burning?

[alibear]

29 minutes ago, Johnkhutch said:

I forgot to buy sun cream and can't be arsed going back to the shop before tomorrow, should I be wary of burning?

It did get pretty hot in the afternoon today - I'm sure you can buy some on site when you get here. Enjoy!

[Slugworth]

Ok so I've walked from pyramid to  dance village to Other to Arcadia and plotted up by the Glastonbury sign. 

Pyramid to Silver Hayes isn't too bad considering the pics I see last week. 

Silver Hayes to Other walkways are muddy and slippery. 

Other to Arcadia. Again very muddy, walkways slippery. 

 

Arcadia through the park up to the hill is a nightmare. Avoid if possible. Not worth the effort. 

 

Watching the fireworks then onto SE corner. 

[justperfect]

5 minutes ago, Slugworth said:

Ok so I've walked from pyramid to  dance village to Other to Arcadia and plotted up by the Glastonbury sign. 

Pyramid to Silver Hayes isn't too bad considering the pics I see last week. 

Silver Hayes to Other walkways are muddy and slippery. 

Other to Arcadia. Again very muddy, walkways slippery. 

 

Arcadia through the park up to the hill is a nightmare. Avoid if possible. Not worth the effort. 

 

Watching the fireworks then onto SE corner. 

Cheers slug.....in your opinion is it salvageable if the decent weather predicted comes to fruition 

[pie_and_a_pint]

On 18 June 2016 at 10:55 PM, pie_and_a_pint said:

 

Still in boots.

And yeah, you need suncream #ow #burnedalready

[danbailey80]

Latest from Norwegians .looks absolutely lovely. Only small just of a shower Friday otherwise very pleasant. Metoffice in agreement  

https://www.yr.no/en/list/daily/2-2638035/United Kingdom/England/Somerset/Shepton Mallet

 

Very close shave ad in West Sussex and thunder kicking off

[Slugworth]

23 minutes ago, justperfect said:

Cheers slug.....in your opinion is it salvageable if the decent weather predicted comes to fruition 

Honestly the park to the hill is beyond saving now. There are parts of every area that I can't see completely drying. I think without anymore of that shit wet stuff the walkways may get saved. 

 

Obviously the stages are roped/fenced off so, again, without any r*** it should be ok. 

 

 

[tullux]

what about the hill of death up/down to worthy view?

[ourkid1984]

31 minutes ago, Slugworth said:

Honestly the park to the hill is beyond saving now. There are parts of every area that I can't see completely drying. I think without anymore of that shit wet stuff the walkways may get saved. 

 

Obviously the stages are roped/fenced off so, again, without any r*** it should be ok. 

 

 

Thanks for the info but being a newbie to Glasto does this mean you can't get to the Park stage? Most of my Friday is planning on being at the Park and would be gutted if this was the case.

Not that there isn't enough to do but still would be good to know so I have enough time to plan alternatives.

Thanks

[muffled oars]

I am in West Dorset, a few miles south of Yeovil, and it is absolutely hammering down here.

We're heading for Glasto early tomorrow morning, desperately hoping for better driving conditions than those suffered by many of you today.

[BambooShanks]

11 minutes ago, ourkid1984 said:

Thanks for the info but being a newbie to Glasto does this mean you can't get to the Park stage? Most of my Friday is planning on being at the Park and would be gutted if this was the case.

Not that there isn't enough to do but still would be good to know so I have enough time to plan alternatives.

Thanks

You'll still be able to get there, it just is a bit of hard work getting up it. 

It's unlikely it'll dry out completely though so expect it to be quite slippy!

[Guest]

Are there still plenty of areas to sit down on the grass?

[ourkid1984]

5 minutes ago, Kinkyinuit said:

You'll still be able to get there, it just is a bit of hard work getting up it. 

It's unlikely it'll dry out completely though so expect it to be quite slippy!

Thanks. I like a good mud slide. The hard work is better than having to go the gym. Not the worse fitness regime.

[budvar]

2 hours ago, tullux said:

what about the hill of death up/down to worthy view?

I walked up to Strummerville earlier and it was fine

[Guest]

2 hours ago, sunnydaysblue said:

Are there still plenty of areas to sit down on the grass?

When I was on site earlier - yes. But there were lots of very muddy areas as well. It will dry out unless we get loads of rain.

[giantkatestacks]

Did you get hit with that massive storm that London had overnight or not?

[fur_q]

4 minutes ago, giantkatestacks said:

Did you get hit with that massive storm that London had overnight or not?

No completely missed us by about 30 miles

[richy24]

Glad everyone missed the London storm cos I think that would have been the final nail in the coffin. Was looking at the radar and it came very close.

Anyway, bus at 6am...Hopefully we don't have the same nightmare as everyone did yesterday!

[sisco]

Absolutely horrific in Kent too! Well best get up, got a coach to catch at 8am!

[Porcelina]

Southampton has been truly abysmal all night too, so glad to hear you missed it, thought you had from RainToday!

Setting off now! 

[Wherethewildthingsare]

8 hours ago, tullux said:

what about the hill of death up/down to worthy view?

It's muddy up to Pennard gate from stone circle but ok. Strummerville had grass to sit on! Steps up to WV ok but the site very muddy, here's to a dry day of tamping down that mud!

[cb4747]

2 hours ago, sisco said:

Absolutely horrific in Kent too! Well best get up, got a coach to catch at 8am!

I agree! When the thunder woke me up the morning my immediate thought was god I hope it doesn't hit Glastonbury! Bloody miserable this morning, saw it coming though yesterday was so muggy!

[rpfranks]

The sun broke through the clouds yesterday evening and it was boiling! No rain overnight as far as I know. But the site is still pretty muddy and past saving in places.