I've only been to the Nw a couple of times and loved it. The paddock is on the whole not too bad and I guess having loads and loads of people walking around and making it difficult to get anywhere is a price that has to be paid as this is a major way of the organisers generating some much needed revenue. I do think however that there should be more toilets and showers set aside JUST for competitors and their helpers. Its paddock life though not the ritz?
Enjoy it as best you can, while you can. I wish I could still be doing it.
Cheers
Russ
PS Hope the recovery is now at 100% Shaun?