Three brits wondering where to camp

technotony · Post by **technotony** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:56 pm

Hiya,

Myself and two other English friends are planning to come over to burning man this year. I went three years ago with my girlfriend, but both my buddies will be virgins.

Last time I camped with just my girl, but decided next time it would be much better to join one of the theme camps - we were so badly organised last time compared with everyone else!! Can anyone give us pointers as to where/how to find a camp to join? Of course we don't mind chipping in with running the camp etc main thing is to be with a cool bunch of people.

I'll be in San Francisco a few weeks before hand to help with preparations etc.

TechnoTony

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:02 pm

check out stag camp.

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:26 pm

look here for postings by theme camps looking to add to their rosters. Some camps will have higher camp fees for thosde who cannot logistically help with pre-event planning and work details. I know HeeBeeGeeBee Healers from Boulder Colorado (a huge establuished camp) were looking for a few good newbies, but their fees incvlude all your food and water and are fairly high, but they would have superior infrastructure and interaction. Also maybe ping Astral Headwash as well. Last year they had some late additions who they met for the first time on the playa.

janicels · Post by **janicels** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:44 pm

try britcamp.com

JezebelinHell · Post by **JezebelinHell** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:59 am

The folks at Thunderdome are super-inviting. You don't even have to let them know ahead of time. Just show up and set up camp inside the dome. They love that.

Dusza Beben · Post by **Dusza Beben** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:01 am

JezebelinHell wrote:The folks at Thunderdome are super-inviting. You don't even have to let them know ahead of time. Just show up and set up camp inside the dome. They love that.

Aren't they going with a "Summer of Love" subtheme this year?

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:11 am

I heard there is going to be free Digger soup and Love muffins near the
medical marijuana tent(just past the metal-detectors) at 1stCampf this year !

Post by **mdmf007** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:50 am

will there be any muffin tops?

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:47 pm

mdmf007 wrote:will there be any muffin tops?

...sounds like a good snack food for the B(o)(o)By Bar.

Dr. Nome · Post by **Dr. Nome** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:51 pm

We have a few spots still available on infrasructure crews for the Red Nose District. We are a large Esplanade entertainment camp that includes a full-on cirkus and a lot of live entertainment. Last year, we were the largest theme camp, but we are slimming down a bit this year. Nevertheless, we have three truly huge structures, a complicated electrical grid, a complete commissary, dining for 100, hot showers and so on. Everyone in the camp is either an entertainer or crew. If you are interested in working your ass off in a high-key environment of experienced burners and circus entertainers, contact [email protected]

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:58 am

Have you tried Camp Chilled Red Wine and Boiled Meats? also known as C.C.R.W.B.M...

Tasty.....

sbot · Post by **sbot** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:19 pm

Just show up and camp! Do your own thing. You can get a shade structure and chairs at wal mart and donate them when you leave if nothing else. you can meet new cool people that way. our camp is made up of random people who met by camping solo next to one another. now we are the best of friends. just a suggestion.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:51 am

I/ve heard good things about Offa's Dike.

Funky Monkey Mech · Post by **Funky Monkey Mech** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:09 pm

Stag camp welcomes all... check us out....

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:26 am

English? Try Bad Dental Hygiene camp.

janicels · Post by **janicels** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:52 am

here u go try playa international camp it is on the camps for 2008

zifra · Post by **zifra** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:52 am

I am Zifra, this will be my 4th burn and my second major theme camp. Last time I set up carnival games you could play until you won. I gave away 30 bags of huge stuffed animals to delighted winners.

This year I am using Ken Kesey's Hundredth Monkey story (found widely on the web and surrounded by people who poke holes in the research)
as an impetus for people to share thoughts in multiple types of expression as a way to feed the universal consciousness.

We will have a 20' x 20' pavilion, well lit at night. It will offer folks a chance to come in and share their ideas in the form they work best with. I will have everything from writing materials, to drawing materials, to a soapbox to speak on, to an alter where you send your thoughts out, put them, in the flame of a candle. When the candle blows out in the playa wind, your thought is released.

My camp mate is my lover and best friend Rodney. This is his second year and he burns to truly participate. I have designed this interactive space to facilitate that for both of us.

In addition to the expression area, we will have a Cargo van and a separate 10' x 10' tent that will hold the kitchen and storage. We plan a total camp of up to 6-10. I expect Rodney and I will eat meals together most of the time, and knowing me there will always be food to eat. You would be welcome to contribute to groceries and I can just buy for you as well.

For our needs we are asking for help with set up and tear down, and for all camp mates to spend some time encourging interaction in the pavilion. I do not plan to set a schedule., the way it is set up it does not have to be manned. But I believe manning the pavilion and helping people express themselves will be a lot of fun!

I will not find out until 8/1 where we are placed, but I am sure we will be on the main map.

My camp plan has room for 2-3 more tents and cars for added camp mates. We will set up grey water and a place to open air shower in the grey water area. Be advised we are both nudists, and therefore do not tend to hide anything but toilet facilities.

By personality we are quite different. I am a gently aging hippie of 50, warm and open, a storyteller at heart I work for Ballet San Jose bringing children into the ballet. My Rodney is a professional photographer who works for a photo output house.

Us or another I hope you find a camp that suits you!

See you on the playa!

Zifra

Three brits wondering where to camp

Three brits wondering where to camp

A fwq spots still available on our infrasructure crews...

We have room left for a few campers