The state of the ground

[Amy Lawn]

Pushing a trolley from PGA (coach point) to Bailey's, not too worried about most of the journey bocoz boards, but what's underfoot conditions like for a fully laden trolley at PGA?

[Gnomicide]

I will be wearing Woof boots. Mainly because they sound a bit like Woofy and I like the thought of sliding both feet into Woofy in the morning.

[justperfect]

27 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

Pushing a trolley from PGA (coach point) to Bailey's, not too worried about most of the journey bocoz boards, but what's underfoot conditions like for a fully laden trolley at PGA?

Yes any experience of conditions at coach drop off/ped gate A/pylon ground  will be greatly appreciated 

 

Thankyou 

[mrlibertinedream]

2 hours ago, justperfect said:

Yes any experience of conditions at coach drop off/ped gate A/pylon ground  will be greatly appreciated 

 

Thankyou 

Not sure if this helps but we arrived through Ped gate B at around 16.00 it was quite slippery but in no way a mud bath, however with a few thousand making they way through it with all their gear I can imagine will get a fair bit worse, hopefully will get a dry night/morning which will help a lot, lots of scary stories in press about how bad it is already, but trust me lots of lush green grass everywhere and just the main walkways are churning up

[Tigerdragon]

Would be interested to hear any updates on this around the festival site proper as people come in throughout today.

 

[Nobody Interesting]

2 minutes ago, Tigerdragon said:

Would be interested to hear any updates on this around the festival site proper as people come in throughout today.

 

Expect it to be very very muddy indeed.

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Expect it to be very very muddy indeed.

Fuck. I should've brought wellies

[CaledonianGonzo]

He's not on site.

[airwaves]

Based in Paines.

All pinch points between fields are a mud pit as are most of the first 3-5 feet at the edges next to paths.

Came across Baileys to get to Paines and it was full of standing water. Paines also is full of puddles

[oneeye]

taken 10 mins ago, T & C work area mind you

[CaledonianGonzo]

Gonna be heavy going for the first few days....

[Tigerdragon]

3 minutes ago, oneeye said:

taken 10 mins ago, T & C work area mind you

 That looks muddier than expected; I guess that area hasn't been part of any salvage plans the last few days, though, so the rest may be a little better.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

You can see green grass in the public area the other side of the fence.

That said, this morning's rain plus 100,000s of feet = squelchy times.

[Grateful Ghoul]

This narrative in the press is like every episode of don't tell the bride. It begins as a complete disaster and will once again finish with everyone singing Mr Bluesky in glorious sunshine.

Michael Eavis will then turn up in short denim shorts saying it was the best year yet and he has already he has already booked next years headliners and it will begin again.

We secretly love the whole journey

[Chuggs]

6 minutes ago, Grateful Ghoul said:

Michael Eavis will then turn up in short denim shorts saying it was the best year yet and he has already he has already booked next years headliners and it will begin again.

It's funny because it's true.

[tullux]

8 minutes ago, Grateful Ghoul said:

 

Michael Eavis will then turn up in short denim shorts saying it was the best year yet and he has already he has already booked next

an none of them ever headlined the festival

[al_coholic]

Just seen a picture from Oxlyers looking towards the Other stage. I would say definitely wellies. The trackway that cross the field is covered in mud

[chestwig]

14 minutes ago, Grateful Ghoul said:

This narrative in the press is like every episode of don't tell the bride. It begins as a complete disaster and will once again finish with everyone singing Mr Bluesky in glorious sunshine.

Michael Eavis will then turn up in short denim shorts saying it was the best year yet and he has already he has already booked next years headliners and it will begin again.

We secretly love the whole journey

Ha Ha Ha totally!

[Charm]

Glad I wore my wellies, it's pretty muddy. 
Charm x

[kh24]

Will my Docs cope ok or are we talking lakes? 

 Not sure how bad gate A will be but the festival tweeted the coach station was functioning ok. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Have you done previous wet ones in docs?

If not, you might want to upgrade to something more substantial.

 

[Mackem]

I have to drop some people off at Pennards Hill Gate (for Worthy View). Any suggestions for the best route to avoid the traffic? 

[kh24]

I've done 2011, 2013 and 2014 in docs. All fairly muddy at certain points. If it's 2007 levels though then don't think they are up to the task

[Kneale]

Do I need to do an emergency shop to get wellies today or are my Berghaus Supalites boots going to be ok? (I don't mind getting them really muddy )

Edited June 22, 2016 by Kneale

[Glastonlocal]

3 minutes ago, Mackem said:

I have to drop some people off at Pennards Hill Gate (for Worthy View). Any suggestions for the best route to avoid the traffic? 

From what direction?