(it double posted, and I can't delete it; apologies).

I missed the deadline for the WhatWhereWhen (I thought it was July 30th, not the 20th), so I submitted them to the calendar anyway, and am submitting them here so others can find them. Every evening beginning on Monday around dusk, we'll be having our training circle. Basic foam swords, and a few ba...

nice pic, sensei. We were accepting camp followers earlier on, but due to some recent issues with one we aren't doing so anymore (before the event, anyway). There may be exceptions made at the event itself. That said, no issues with prancing sissy boys in general, and if they'd like to hang out at t...

Hello again. Camp Amazon has recently experienced some mild attrition (mostly due to workstuff), and is still seeking active members. Although the group on Yahoo has a lot of members, it is not an accurate reflection of how many we expect to actually have on the playa this year. Thus far, we are pla...

Camp Amazon still has some space. We're planning a large structure; the front will be partioned off for the communal area and kitchen, the back will have space for tents. It won't be a dome, but should help screen from duststorms and contribute to shade. We have several workshops and whatnot planned...

Hey there, If you're still looking for a camp, Camp Amazon is still recruiting. We're mostly female, and follow the warrior woman theme, and will have various workshops, but for the most part, people will be able to roam about and explore. (Shoot, this will be my fourth year, and I still like to get...

Well, it's not so much that I'm bringing Amtgard to the playa as I'm bringing Amtgard legal boffers to the playa (we'll be using the rules I learned from SCAdians from before I heard of Amtgard... Amtgard just has the most intensive safety constraints I've seen for weapons construction, so that seem...

Our Middle Ages came before the advent of Funnoodle, sadly. Ruleswise, we did the "hit limbs and they're useless, body blow equals dead, head and groin out of bounds" method. Stole a bunch of SCA swordplay techniques. (The local SCA people HATED us.) We'll be using similar rules. I'm rather fond of...

You're right, sextant. My error (I should have double checked the spelling, the person leading the workshop has a bad track record on accurate spelling).

He picked up an inexpensive one ($30) for use on the playa.

If you'd like to help in the workshop, that would be nifty.

We're going to be doing ye old Amtgard style foam, pvc, and packing tape method. We'll be using funnoodle, because when I do flatblades I always end up with tons of scrap stuff on the floor, and this way we can minimize the amount that needs to be cleaned up. We'll also have basic combat stuff in ou...

is still in the planning process. Ideally, there will be two workshops, one by day and one by night. The person leading the workshop has picked up a sexton, and star charts, and has experience in such things. We want to cover direction and location anyplace on the planet, via the heavens, maps and c...

and leatherworking workshops are currently being planned by Camp Amazon.

I'm posting to get an idea of interest in such workshops, and begin guestimating on how many people we should anticipate.

Of course, I know that the vast majority of participants don't frequent the eplaya, but it's a start.

And other warrior women and fighting femmes... Camp Amazon is recruiting for 2005! We are going to be applying for official space this year, and are just beginning planning for activities, costuming, and whatnot. Although the Yahoo group has a lot of members, not many are planning on actually attend...

and it won't let me edit my initial post, here's the addresses again, without working links (noticed the editing buttons this time around)

Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/campamazon

Main webpage: http://www.crosswinds.net/~campamazon/

I'm going to echo was has already been said, that solo women are reasonably safe. I would have no qualms about camping solo if I wasn't involved with a themecamp. The primary advantage to camping with other are pooling resources; as long as you stay reasonably aware, you should be fine. If you do de...

Camp Amazon is a small, unofficial warrior woman themecamp. What we can offer to prospective amazons: we have a couple of shade structures, one of which will function as the kitchen area. We will have an evaporation pond. We will have a lighted training circle. The main shade area will be decorated ...