How to stand out in a huge village

Abductor · Post by **Abductor** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:17 am

I'm at Entheon Village this year, which has some 200-250 people camping there.

I want to do something so my friends can find me in that huge camp. I'm in a friend's RV this year. So far I haven't come up with anything. I keep thinking some kind of tower would be great but I dunno.

I probably can't budget more than $200 for this either.

Any suggestions? Thanks for reading.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:19 am

go nekked.. and paint your Pepe pink.

Stickygreen · Post by **Stickygreen** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:25 am

balloons on a string, or one large balloon put a solar light in it, and everyone will be your best friend!

Abductor · Post by **Abductor** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:26 am

Problem Solved, but in the event I discover pink paint causes testicular cancer, what other things might work?

DoctorIknow · Post by **DoctorIknow** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:28 am

Get about 2 yards of some lime green or other day-glo fabric you can tell your friends to look for, and make a flag. For a pole you could use PVC or lots of other choices, but, I swear, all you need to connect the fabric to the pole is duct tape. If the winds get fierce, your pole will break before the tape/pole/fabric become undone.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:33 am

Abductor wrote:Problem Solved, but in the event I discover pink paint causes testicular cancer, what other things might work?

you won't know for 20 years, so, paint away.........

oleg8888 · Post by **oleg8888** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:54 am

10' PVC pipe $3
Emergency Blanket $3
Clip LED light from Walgreen 2 for $3
Beer $191
Fits perfectly in to your $200 budget

LED light looks like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Bright-6-LED- ... 286.c0.m14

Emergency Blanket:
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-ORIGINAL-MPI-SPAC ... 286.c0.m14

chiefdanfox · Post by **chiefdanfox** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:03 am

Ask your friend for the make, model and plate number of the RV, then report those facts to your friends while you still have a chance.
Because it is so close to the Burn, I'll let you use my idea for $150.
The big balloon on a rope with a solar light is much cooler, however.

DoctorIknow · Post by **DoctorIknow** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:17 am

I have a weather balloon, never used, 12ft diameter.

To rent a tank of 291cu.ft. (for 9' balloon) costs $96.
I'm not sure if I'd need more helium, or just use what there is in the 291ft cannister.

I assume some kevlar kite string would be the best choice.

As far as solar lights, would one just find the cheapest "pathway" or "garden" light and remove the guts of it, or is there a nifty stand alone one?

ThePaperLeaf · Post by **ThePaperLeaf** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:36 am

I'd read tips on covering RV windows to keep out the dirt. We went one step further & decorated the coverings to match our camp. If you stenciled or drew something distinctive in one of the windows, it could be something to look for.

We did snowflakes for Snowflake Village.
Sam

Token · Post by **Token** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:05 pm

Tell your friends that the folks meditating and doing yoga know where you are.