Staying till Tuesday

phil · Post by **phil** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:47 pm

Louise and I are considering staying till Tuesday to avoid the exodus clog. Are there still portapotties? What could we volunteer for on Monday? Any suggestions?

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:32 pm

volunteer for Exodus on Monday, or Cafe teardown...

Post by **mdmf007** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:50 pm

you should have a reason to stay after monday - of ocurse Infrastructure is still in place - and in place for several weeks after.
later

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:04 pm

There is plenty to do.

misfit · Post by **misfit** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:48 am

>>>>Are there still portapotties?<<<<<

yes............

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:42 am

Louise and I are considering staying till Tuesday to avoid the exodus clog. Are there still portapotties? What could we volunteer for on Monday? Any suggestions?

You'll be asked to leave on Monday same as everyone else unless you've made prior arrangements.

Each year the BLM gets more and more strict with the numbers of people at the event after the event/permit dates end.

More than in any other year in the past early-in arrangements and post-event hangovers will be will restricted and closely monitored. If by the end of the event on Monday anyone not listed will be asked to strike their camp and get in the Exodus line.

In the past this has been a problem with *lots* of camps and individual stragglers attracting attention from the BLM, straining resources and generally being a nuisance to those trying to get as much done in as little time as possible. Those not cooperating can count on probably having the BLM notified of the situation which might be problematic for some.

Those working after the event would GREATLY appreciate your cooperation is clearing out of Black Rock City when the official time to say adieu comes around.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:08 pm

SO, Camp phil want to extend.. Is that so you help scrape ravers off the playa??.. After you host all of us contraptioneers you will be readt to go.. That is if you have not been evicted for the company you keep..

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:22 pm

gaminwench wrote:volunteer for Exodus on Monday, or Cafe teardown...

Who would we contact to see if we can volunteer for cafe teardown?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:07 pm

Just go to the cafe and ask.
And there are always big camps that need help packing and tearing down.
As long as you are doing something that needs to be done, I don't think you'll have any trouble staying.
It doesn't have to be that formal, except for getting in early.
Find something you want to do and offer to help.
Sometimes you don't have to ask, just show up.

Try this-
Hi, I'm _____.
Give me tools and show me what to do.

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:18 pm

I agree that he'd probably be fine if he's actually helping and not just lolly gagging around. It's also not a bad idea for him to at least find a potential project ahead of time.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:33 pm

phil wrote:
gaminwench wrote:volunteer for Exodus on Monday, or Cafe teardown...
Who would we contact to see if we can volunteer for cafe teardown?

http://www.burningman.com/participate/volunteer.html

MOOP patrol, Teardown Crews, Exodus.. they all can use some help. If you volunteer with Exodus they may have you take a small course during the event off playa to get certified as a flagger. As long as you are working they appreciate those that volunteer and stay over a day or so. But the party doesn't start until AFTER a days labor is put in.

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:05 pm

Who would we contact to see if we can volunteer for cafe teardown?

Probably the best contact is Mayfield who is a DPW person.

Quite honestly I'd be very surprised if DPW or anyone else were to take on volunteers after the event. I know they didn't take many last year and as I mentioned before the BLM will be really putting the pressure on the organizers to have all participants out of BRC before the expiration of the permit at 12:01am that Tuesday.

But, that's certainly not my call. I'm just passing on info that I know about firsthand.

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:08 pm

If you volunteer with Exodus they may have you take a small course during the event off playa to get certified as a flagger.

BTW, I believe that small course is an 8 hour certification class offered by the state and requires that one attend in its entirety.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:52 pm

There is someone in charge of the cafe overall.
Of course, the dpw is involved at many points.

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:14 pm

Isotopia wrote:BTW, I believe that small course is an 8 hour certification class offered by the state and requires that one attend in its entirety.

Can that be taken before the burn? We could do the course during one of our visits to Reno if we knew where it was offered.

[edit:

is this it?
http://www.t2.unr.edu/flaggerbrochure.pdf

It's 4 hours and $45/person]

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:20 pm

That would be info you'd find out from the guy who heads up Exodus/DMV. Odwally is his name.

Contact: [email protected]

Post by **AntiM** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:43 pm

Hey, if you can stand for hours in any weather, flagging pays decent money doesn't it?

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:08 pm

AntiM wrote:Hey, if you can stand for hours in any weather, flagging pays decent money doesn't it?

Not at Burning Man. :->

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:57 pm

AntiM wrote:Hey, if you can stand for hours in any weather, flagging pays decent money doesn't it?

Indeed it does. One plus of being a volunteer for Exodus and getting the cert for Nevada state is that your cert is good for 2 years. You can get a job anywhere in Nevada as a flagger.

I suggest you fill out the volunteer form and/or drop a line to someone like Odwally or Logan to see about taking the course beforehand. The requirement for flagging is to be certified in NV.. though not all Exodus helpers are flaggers. I just heard that they do offer a training during the event yet off playa.. possibly in Gerlach. I was thinking of volunteering this year but I am not 100 percent physically so I can't work with DPW

If I am really lucky I may get to help put the finishing touches on an art installation after we get the camp setup. Don't know if I will be hanging out after the event since I am going early to setup camp and meet up with DPW to get a feel for what they do and where I can fit in and help out.

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Thu May 24, 2007 5:07 pm

One plus of being a volunteer for Exodus and getting the cert for Nevada state is that your cert is good for 2 years. You can get a job anywhere in Nevada as a flagger.

I would then use my skills to flag down the first car to carry my ass out of that state.

Heat and I don't do well.