Hi Matt,

I recommend getting on Tribe.net. I have received a wealth of invaluable information there regarding shade structures, cooking tips, and costumes. It may also make it easier for you to find burner-type groups in your area.

OOpps... forgot these folks: PVC struts, and hubless design:

http://geometrydome.com/

From what I've seen, alot of folks end up making their own hubs, to fit the specifications of their particular dome. If your dome is made of EMT, you can use nuts and bolts at the vertices, like the Fuckit dome. If it's to be made of wooden struts, try "starplates": http://www.strombergschickens.com...

Sorry... hadn't noticed that comment about arrival on Thursday morning. You'll find it pretty impossible to get a spot closer to the center, but those outer letter streets may be wide open to you. It's always kind of a crap-shoot.

Yes. The theme camps will be roped off, or marked with little colorful flags planted in the playa. These pre-assigned areas tend to be located more toward the center (as you get closer to Center Camp), so my girl and I will enter, drive toward Center Camp, and then outward from there, winding back a...

Hi all! Just wanted to introduce ourselves - Ash and Unico. Our plans are well under way for 2010, and I wanted to get us started out on eplaya ahead of time for a change... to make it easier to contact our friends during the event. Looking forward to seeing you all at Metropolis!!