HELP US....we're looking for a camp to stay with....

sisterzer0 · Post by **sisterzer0** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:24 pm

we are from the east coast. there is 8 of us. we will contribute to food, water, cleaning and helping out the camp.

we are well-behaved. we are respectful. and we are funny.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:43 pm

Eight first timers? My, my.

BTW aren't you the one that was looking for someone that rented RVs that were already setup and waiting for you on the playa?

JK

PavementBlues · Post by **PavementBlues** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:03 pm

jkisha wrote:BTW aren't you the one that was looking for someone that rented RVs that were already setup and waiting for you on the playa?

Yeah, that's sort of a bad idea...it kind of goes against the whole "radical self-reliance" thing that is one of the fundamental principles of the community. Just bring tents - they're not that bad, I promise.

Also, if you have eight people then you can set up your own camp! My first year our "camp" consisted of me and a friend sharing a tent, fumbling around and trying to figure out what the hell we were doing. Our neighbors immediately adopted us, though, and ended up becoming good friends of ours. Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to get with a theme camp, when really you should be more focused on understanding what you're going to need to thrive in an extremely harsh desert environment.

sisterzer0 · Post by **sisterzer0** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:10 pm

hmmmm....

we dont mind roughing it out in tents. we're just worried about showering and food.... but thats not a bad idea, starting our own camp.

thanks for the idea.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:15 pm

I think there are also Larry Showers, with Harvey Huts.....here

http://playazon.com/home.html

PavementBlues · Post by **PavementBlues** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:15 pm

Food shouldn't be an issue - just get storage containers for more efficient packing and think carefully about what you're going to bring. Last year we made spaghetti sauce beforehand and stored it in big plastic bags, allowing us to eat like kings with very little muss and fuss.

And showering won't be an issue! Just find the Human Carcass Wash. They'll get ya nice and clean.

You'll probably get to meet Simon there, too.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:15 pm

Have you and your friends read the BM survival guide?

Have you ever camped anywhere before?

JK

misfit · Post by **misfit** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:20 pm

the future of the playa is not tenting nor rv'ing,,, the future is sani huts...
http://www.sanihut.com/offbld.shtml ....
playa delivery avalible...

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:34 pm

misfit wrote:the future of the playa is not tenting nor rv'ing,,, the future is sani huts...
http://www.sanihut.com/offbld.shtml ....
playa delivery avalible...

Interesting. I just emailed them for a quote! Even easier than building a hexayurt. We'd just need to bring the genny and A/C and food and costumes and other misc. stuff.

JK

Dr Dilemma · Post by **Dr Dilemma** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:54 pm

misfit wrote:the future of the playa is not tenting nor rv'ing,,, the future is sani huts...
http://www.sanihut.com/offbld.shtml ....
playa delivery avalible...

Hmm, it does lead to wondering if some one could haul one of these out for a StiffyLube replacement ... a Playa bath house!

All you'd need is several thousand gallons of water.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:21 pm

KestrelSF wrote:
misfit wrote:the future of the playa is not tenting nor rv'ing,,, the future is sani huts...
http://www.sanihut.com/offbld.shtml ....
playa delivery avalible...
Hmm, it does lead to wondering if some one could haul one of these out for a StiffyLube replacement ... a Playa bath house!

All you'd need is several thousand gallons of water.

And I think there is a thread running right now on how to get several thousand gallons of water to the playa!

JK

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:37 pm

jkisha wrote:
KestrelSF wrote:
misfit wrote:the future of the playa is not tenting nor rv'ing,,, the future is sani huts...
http://www.sanihut.com/offbld.shtml ....
playa delivery avalible...
Hmm, it does lead to wondering if some one could haul one of these out for a StiffyLube replacement ... a Playa bath house!

All you'd need is several thousand gallons of water.
And I think there is a thread running right now on how to get several thousand gallons of water to the playa!

JK

yeah, but, that's for a giant bidet.......not a bathhouse.......

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:51 pm

HELP US....we're looking for a camp to stay with....

Run people. Don't walk... RUN!

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:26 am

we're just worried about showering and food

i'm not.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:12 am

You'll probably get to meet Simon there, too.

No, you wont.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:58 am

sisterzer0 wrote:we are from the east coast. there is 8 of us. we will contribute to food, water, cleaning and helping out the camp.

we are well-behaved. we are respectful. and we are funny.

Do the tent thing. food? No, you won't want to eat much, you can live off a bin of crackers, trail mix, jerky and canned/dried things. And ramen noodles. Couscous and canned chicken with raisins. If you can boil water (camp stove) you can eat reasonably well. Showers? Garden mister and baby wipes. Come on now, if you want it you will do it without the freakin' frills.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:33 am

Here you go:
http://www.playababysitters.com

RedheadBarbie · Post by **RedheadBarbie** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:21 pm

Playa Baby Sitters was down, unless it's my crappy cun-try internet.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:33 pm

Sister Zero, do you and your crew have any special skills? Come on, you gotta make us want it!

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:29 am

Ok...I just went back and read all 20 of sisterzerO's posts
Girl you and your girlie friends really need to start a bookclub...first suggested reading....
THE SURVIAL GUIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
then dont waste anytime jumping into
THE FIRST TIMERS GUIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great reads....!

Then Come back and ask questions that neither of those answer!

mars · Post by **mars** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:12 pm

Simon of the Playa wrote:
we're just worried about showering and food

Don't worry about showers...just worry about food.
For showers, you can use baby wipes...you'll be fine for a week with those.
For food, have each person plan and bring one dinner for all and everyone take care of their own lunches and brakfasts...it's not that hard.

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:46 pm

[quote="pinemom"]Ok...I just went back and read all 20 of sisterzerO's posts
quote]
I just did the same thing, but did you notice the dates of when she was posting the same kind of questions? She's been trying to find a camp since '04!

Dingo80 · Post by **Dingo80** » Sat May 09, 2009 4:08 pm

[quote="Simon of the Playa"][quote]we're just worried about showering and food[/quote]

i'm not.[/quote]

I second that!

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