Sibob Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks for the updated info guys! Wriggers, when did you book your flight, obviously it's not massively helpful that they don't announce the camps dates until early Jan Cheers Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wriggers Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Hi Sibob Didn't book flight until the dates were announced and I had confirmation from camp that I had a place. No problems. Wooten admin are not very quick to respond, they needed a gentle nudge from me. They are brilliant people though, Holly Wooten or Tone Wellington will respond to you. In addition to my previous post, you will be charged millions of squids if you fly the bass in the hold if the case dimensions are exceeded (check US Airways website for actual sizes), take it as hand luggage. Also, expect a bit of a grilling at US customs when you tell them you are going on a music course. They thought that I would be teaching on the course and by default earning money. Because of my advancing years they didn't think I was a student. It would have been a good idea in retrospect to ask Wooten admin for a letter or email with their address on explaining student status. Having said all that it was only a bit of a grilling from probably an over zealous customs official. Go, you will have a brill time. Paul Edited July 31, 2013 by wriggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wriggers Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Oh, one other thing. I had to fly the day before due to flight times. I stayed at hotel that Bass camp recommended that night. it was about 80 bucks +tax for 1 night. The shuttle will pick you up the following day. Don't worry if the shuttle is late like I did. It arrived about 80 mins late due to other pick ups. Oh, and yet another thing. I stayed on in Nashville after the camp, it's worth doing. Lots of music and bars, almost always in the same place as each other, how good is that? My favourite was Robert's Western World. I stayed here http://www.scarrittbennett.org it cost 50 bucks/night +tax. It's lovely and quiet but they don't allow alcohol on the premises, but you'll get more than enough downtown. It's a good 20 mins walk to Broadway or a short cab ride. Decent places to eat close by. Essay over and out Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Overzealous customs official in Philadelphia. Now why does that ring a bell? May have been the same guy who third-degreed us in March. On the other hand, they might all be like that. (We didn't go to any Wooten camps but we did Philly and Nashville too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wriggers Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) It was a woman, Bluejay. So yes, maybe they're all like that. Anyway, got in and had fab time. Edited July 31, 2013 by wriggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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