All Bonnaroo Saga posts: tag/Bonnaroo 07
Richmond, VA
Helplessness is a shitty feeling. Getting off the bus in Richmond for a rest stop, I met some of my fellow passengers who were heading to the fest. When I went to reboard, the ticket lady told me I was best to wait for the 0530 bus to Knoxville, instead of going 7 hours out of my way to Atlanta. This seemed reasonable at the time, so I went and got my bags off the bus, came back in the terminal, passing my fellow Bonnarooers and unlucky lady (I never did get her name). I bid them farewell and plopped down in front of my gate. In 6 hours or so, a bus should come for Knoxville, despite what the ticket agent in Maryland said. I double check with the woman who told me she was certain (“I’ve been driving for 22 years…”). So I’m in her hands. If she is right, I’ll get to Manchester on time; if she isn’t, I’ll have to wait until 2030 tonight. One hell of a gamble, but I’ve got faith in her. Wish me luck…