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Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts?
#23429879 - 07/10/16 05:19 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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So I live in rural PA, bad place to grow up different. Ridiculed my whole life for everything from the way I dress to not being racist (dead serious). This has left me a 29 year old psychonaut who is, at the very least, socially phobic if not downright misanthropic. I have totally forgotten how to interact with anyone other than the few preppy/blue collar friends who I've known my whole life. I've been single for the better part of a decade. I am starved for social interaction with people who have at least some small bit in common with me, even if that is nothing more than pride in their individuality. Something's gotta give....
I was looking at the concert lineup at local areas earlier this year and found a few (really obscure) artists that I like to be playing at Camp Bisco. Montage Mtn is only about 20mins from me. It occurred to me that, as a counter-culture type, it seems downright criminal that I've never attended a music festival before. I promptly ordered a ticket, said fuck-it and went ahead and got a camping pass as well. I figure the lineup (I freaking love Ott!) should bring out an interesting crowd, right?
So, it starts Thursday (well, Wednesday night if you are camping) and as the days approach I find myself getting more and more anxious rather than more and more excited. People keep telling me "make friends with your neighbors and you'll have a blast", but what if I pitch my tent next to a group of douchey drunk teens?
Should I be posting something on craigslist to try and find someone at least in my age bracket to tag along with? Do people who aren't very social go to these kinds of events alone? I imagine not...
Anyone here ever been to this particular festival? Whats the general attitude of people like?
I figure I can drop some MDMA/MDA at least one night, maybe some mescaline or a 2c compound another, all of which always make me pretty comfortable in my skin/friendly/outgoing. Probably a good idea to stay away from heavier psychedelics under the circumstances, right? What's security like trying to get into these places? Do they run a dog through the attendees on the way in? How well do I have to hide small quantities of psychoactives?
Lastly, am I just overthinking the living shit out of this? 
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plasma
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You'll be good. Camp Bisco is a great time. I believe they changed locations from when I went in 2010 but the crowd will be the same. A lot of mellow people on drugs. Pop some Molly and LSD and let loose. Don't over think it.
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Been to sunshine daydream and there was zero searching. Loads of marketable product. The first banaroo did look through the window of the car. Once again loads of product. They seem more concerned about a dog getting in at the fests I've been at.
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I can't speak for camp bisco. I've never really gotten into The Disco Biscuits, though I have heard that scene is different/better on the west coast.
Where in PA are you from? I'm from Eastern PA myself and now in Philly. PA is kind of a weird place, there are some incredibly depressing rural areas, especially coal mining country where I know I could never live, but there are definitely regions that are much more open minded and really nice, even in the rural areas. It might be worth it to consider moving - especially if you're in a position in your life where you're not tied down.
I have yet to go to any shroomery gatherings though I fully intend to eventually, I know there's lots of us out here in Eastern PA, and the surrounding NE - a lot of people go to festivals and meet up, and while I'm not sure about Camp Bisco, I know that there's a ton of shroomerites that meet up at smaller fests in PA - maybe some of them will chime in.
Sorry that I can't give you a more specific answer but I just wanted to let you know that there's areas of PA where plenty of us weirdos exist and you're not alone - and as someone that knows the state and knows some of those areas, I feel for you and hope you find your people.
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I've ran into shroomerites on accident at music festivals just by recognizing them from Pics of Pubbers.
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Re: Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts? [Re: plasma]
#23429922 - 07/10/16 05:38 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I realized I was chilling with a shroomerite once when he was showing me art on his phone and I saw shroomery graphics. Don't think he's an active poster, at least not in the pub - though I was embarrassed, never asked his username or brought it up, and never mentioned it at all.
Super smooth.
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if you go to bisco solo you'll have a fun time and come across like-minded people
that being said you should go to less shitty festivals in the future
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why were u embarassed of shroomery pb
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Pa basically sucks ass. The culture is primarily that of bud light, football, and bad genetics 
You'll meet many people at fests if you keep a good attitude.
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peach fest and any jibberjazz festival are all much better festivals in PA
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Re: Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts? [Re: Sheekle]
#23429961 - 07/10/16 05:58 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I never hang out with my friends at festivals. I disappear immediately the first interesting thing I see.
We hang out all the time. We run into each other and tell funny stories and vanish again. Hug it out. Bye Felicia.
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Re: Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts? [Re: ModestMouse]
#23429975 - 07/10/16 06:04 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Sheekle said: why were u embarassed of shroomery pb
It wasn't so much that..I was just on a ton of acid and idk, I felt weird bringing it up, but I felt weird in general too. Connor if you're reading this, you still have my favorite piece 
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ModestMouse said: Pa basically sucks ass. The culture is primarily that of bud light, football, and bad genetics 
You'll meet many people at fests if you keep a good attitude.
You're from western PA iirc. Don't lump us all in that mess.
pittsburghs okay I guess.
but yeah, eastern pa is alright. Southeast PA is honestly beautiful and very neat.
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Re: Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts? [Re: Enjoywho]
#23429980 - 07/10/16 06:05 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thanks everyone for the replies.
Pirate, I'm from Elmhurst, a small town right outside of Scranton. Yes Scranton, home to the anthracite museum and Lackawanna coal mine tour... Currently had to move back in with my parents (my father is having health issues), but believe me, I am DYING to get out out of this area. Once the old man gets better, I really will start looking for employment near a larger population center. I'm not spending the rest of my life around here.
Shroomery gatherings. You know, I've been of member of this board (various names) since I birthed my first cake when I was about 15 and I've never looked into the gatherings. Again, something to check out. Thanks!
Damn! I was up in the air between Peach and Bisco, went with the former. I was going by the artists. They didn't seem to have as good a lineup this year at Peach as previous years.
"Pa basically sucks ass The culture is primarily that of bud light, football, and bad genetics "
Isn't that fucking truth!
Definitely feeling better about this whole thing. Thanks guys!
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I'm from upstate NY I live in PA, working on a business over here.
I thoroughly believe the vast majority of this state is in either cultural, economic, or social decay. You're correct though my area is particularly bad.
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Re: Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts? [Re: ModestMouse] 1
#23429998 - 07/10/16 06:09 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Philadelphia is the city of brotherly crime
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Re: Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts? [Re: Sheekle]
#23430012 - 07/10/16 06:14 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Ah okay, yeah, that area's a bit depressing. I know it well and head up there sometimes cuz my family has a lake house round there(ish).
I would definitely suggest heading out to some of the smaller fests in the area, check out meetup.com and look into your local art and music communities in and around scranton/wilkesbarre. I know a ton of alternative people who are into psychedelic shit around the carbon county area(closer to the lehigh valley tho) so it might be worth it to put your feelers out and check out anything that might draw those folks out - like I said, music and art is a sure bet.Quote:
ModestMouse said: I'm from upstate NY I live in PA, working on a business over here.
I thoroughly believe the vast majority of this state is in either cultural, economic, or social decay. You're correct though my area is particularly bad.
they don't call it pennsyltucky for nothing bby. But no I agree. There is something particularly haunting about those old, eerie towns, and when you realize how much of the state is run down and in complete economic despair, it's really quite shocking.
But really you should check out the other half of it - particularly The Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton area, Bucks County, and Philly which comprises Southeastern/Eastern PA - way cooler and a good job hub.Quote:
Sheekle said: Philadelphia is the city of brotherly crime
Philly is a lot of fun too though. It's a little wild tho, and has a lot of ugly. But it's a lot of fun and it has it's beautiful parts too.
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i guess any big city has its divide between the richies and the hustlepuppies
philly is still the city of brotherly crime tho
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Re: Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts? [Re: Sheekle]
#23430027 - 07/10/16 06:20 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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yea PA has a buncha hillbillies too specially more western
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Re: Camp Bisco solo. Thoughts? [Re: Sheekle]
#23430035 - 07/10/16 06:27 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Sheekle said: i guess any big city has its divide between the richies and the hustlepuppies
philly is still the city of brotherly crime tho
I like to refer to it as Philthadelphia myself
And ya, tons of hillbillies - even just outside of Philly in the rich liberal mainline and bucks county. Philadelphia in the East, Pittsburgh in the West, Alabama in the center.
There are some hubs of culture though. It's kind of cool to come across them - places like lewisburg and jim thorpe - you're just driving on all these windy roads through mountains and forest through these little historic towns and villages that are super run down and sometimes you come across real gems.
I don't really plan on staying here for the rest of my life - or at least, I'd like to get out, stretch my legs and live somewhere far away for a little bit(though I could totally see myself settling down in a place like New Hope, PA when I'm older and have more money) but I definitely still think PA is an interesting, albeit weird and mildly fucked up place.
At least I don't have to tell people I'm from New Jersey (jk NJ shroomers I've got love for you too)
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i came across some omish people on my way down to SC today while driving through NJ or PA. Fkn crazy stuff
Omish people would be so boring to party with. I'd imagine the highlight of any rager they throw would be playing go-fish
what does philthadelphia mean
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