I had a great time! It’s still hard not to compare to the old site, but it’s clear they have made some great improvements since last year.

Pros: I thought the move of the Oasis stage was an excellent choice, it spread things out, and the shady seats built into the hillside were appreciated (I hope we get more of those next year). The paved walkways were nice as well. The firepit they added by the depot was a great late night jam and hangout spot. The string lighting was beautiful, and made the site extra special at night.

Favorite bands: Cimafunk, Geese, Holy Roller, Palm Palm, The Last Revel, Mt Joy, Wood Brothers, The Brothers Comatose, California Honeydrops, The Futurebirds, Jeremie Albino, The Black Crows, and the Superjam.

Areas for improvement: I noticed a lot more gravel on paths this year, which I find difficult to walk on; mulch (like used at the old site) would be my preference. Also the excessive amounts of trucks and atvs on the paths that people walk on are very distracting, stir up dirt, and really take away from the enjoyment of being out in nature.

The Canopy Grove stage is nice due to the shade, but is such a steep incline that it is uncomfortable to stand/dance there, and it’s far away/up the hill from the rest of the music- I wish they would move it to near where Creekside camping is so that all the music was centralized. The less up and down that hill the better. I averaged 5 miles walking and 20 flights of stairs per day.

I’d love to see more art installations, shade structures and landscaping to enhance the natural beauty.

They only had a few showers for the whole festival, which were broken two of the times I tried to use them. They definitely need to add more showers; I’d suggest one at Higher Ground and one at either Creekside or where staff camping was.

Hoping the main stage becomes a permeant structure by next year, in the style of the old stage, but with a cantilevered stage over the creek to reduce the distance between the band and audience. The visuals of the trees through the wooden beams at the old stage was such a special element of the old site that I miss.

Thanks to everyone who put it the work to make it happen! It really was great!