Welcome to Hammock Hangout 2008, a Burning Man Camp that knows how to Lounge...

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Hi guys.  Here is a list of what we already have waiting for us in the container (out in the desert RIGHT NOW), a list of what we wished we had last year, who is coming, who we want to come, who needs a ride, etc. Please feel free to change & add whatever you want to this page, you have the power.

 

You are by no means obligated to do jack shit BUT are welcome to sign-up for tasks or add anything that comes to mind.  I, for one, like to organize kitchens and make lists. What we mostly need is a fuckload of hammocks, bigass coolers, booze, and rides for O.T.P. and Paul De Jong out to the desert.

 

IN THE CONTAINER (waiting for us in the Black Rock Desert):

-2 shade structures/carport tents

-monkeyhut

-bike rack

-bikes: jg2's bike

-carpets, rubber mats

-1 bar (the kind where they serve you booze and pick up chicks)

-solar "starship enterprise" lanterns (4+)

-army cot

-briefcase w/ spray adhesive & spraypaint

-hats (5+)

-riot helmets (3+)

-snacktrays (3+)

-chairs (5+)

-futons (4+)

-tarps (3+)

-silverware

-1 hammock

-3 big tables (6x4')

-1 sm. round table (2' diameter)

-2 round cafe tables (1' diameter)

-miles of rope

-rebar (a shitload)

-metal & pvc pipe (a shitload)

-auger stakes

-battery powered lights

 

NEED (to get)

-more hammocks!

-parachute line (thin rope)

-massively big coolers

-shitloads of booze & mixers for bar (2/3 handles per person?)

-bleach

-spray bottles (for cleaning)

-gray water evaporation bin

-grey water shower bin

-work gloves for all

 

PEOPLE IN CAMP (and their arrival date)

-montreal (aug 7th)

-paul (aug 15th)

-jonathan (thurs/fri, aug. 21/22nd OR aug. 15th with paul)

-kestrin (thurs/fri, aug. 21/22nd)

-s. carter (sunday 24th)

-mable/cheryl (saturday, 23rd?)

-natalie (saturday, aug. 23rd)

-noona (tuesday)

-otp (arrival day?-- can cheryl give otp a ride?)

-milton & sam (maybe aug. 29/30 last weekend, if they come to our camp.  we want them.)

-sean kelly intervention

-jason spyder (maybe.  we want him. arrival day?)

-space brother (jason's friend?)

-jeanine + her young 'un

-we want kelly & matty

-more awesome people we love!!!!

 

BEFORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 TO DO, ON-PLAYA :  (paul, montreal, jimena & the people they wrangle on-site, b/c they'll be out there first)

*ask moses & spy for help ahead of time, in case they're willing & able?

* figure out where to place container, flag off area (montreal)

* get the cables etc. out of the container (montreal and paul)

* map out the center pole and the six main auger stakes (paul)

* dig the one hole for the center pole (paul)

* place the six main augers (paul & friends)

* attach crow's nest (paul- unless we decide to make it a mini-thunderdome again)

* place pole on the ground with all auger stakes set up, in preparation for the crane

* go ask the crane operator nicely to help lift the pole

* 17th/18th crane delivered in afternoon/early evening

* place the solar lamps and tie reflective ribbons on the cables

 

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND & AFTER

CAMP & HAMMOCK HANGOUT "TO DO" ONCE THE POLE IS UP & MORE PEOPLE ARE THERE

* the pole will already be up, thanks to paul, montreal, jimena, and their new pieces of ass's job well done. 

 

*set up carport tents for kitchen & private camp lounge      

          1) find carport tent boxes in container

          2) organize all the pieces

          3) people who like building/lifting heavy shit put them together

 

*set-up kitchen

          1) find tables in container (people who like lifting heavy shit)

          2) set up workbench, unpack tools & organize (kestrin)

          3) set up food/pantry/water storage area (kestrin)

          4) set up stove (kestrin)

          5) set up sink/grey water strainer (kestrin)

          6) set up evaporation rack for burnable food particles (kestrin)    

          7) set up burnable bin, recycling, & garbage (kestrin)

          8) set up produce/meat/drinks cooler-town (kestrin)

          9) put the booze on ice, yo (kestrin)

 

*set-up private lounge

          1) set up car port (people who like lifting heavy shit)

          2) lay down small carpets & futons on ground (kestrin & people who like lifting heavy shit)

          3) find chairs and coffee/small drink tables in container (kestrin)

          2) set the shit up inside lounge and lounge, yo (kestrin)

 

*public hammock hangout

 

A) put up parachute tent

     1) get as many people together as possible

     2) pull out parachute & shake it out 

     3) tie down parachute on top of cables

 

B) hang hammocks from metal poles & main pole 

     1) bang rebar into ground

     2) put up metal poles on top of rebar

     3) bang poles into ground so they stand up nice & strong inside hangout

     4) hang hammocks

 

C) set up public loungey area inside parachute

     1) pull out carpets & logs from container

     2) put logs, carpets, & futons inside hangout tent

     3) set up logs as benches inside parachute house     

     4) decorate inside of hammock hangout. kestrin's idea for an art project inside the hangout: "the groove station"

     5) set up bars for drankin' at the street

 

 

FRIENDS' CAMPS: http://burningman.com/themecamps/placement08.html

Roarshack & The Lorax Lounge: Fairlane & 4:30

Damn Fuckin Texans w/ Gigsville: Esplanade & 3:00

Death Guild / Thunderdome: Esplanade and 4:30 Portal

Disorient: Dart and 4:00

DPW Ghetto: Allante & 4:30

Hookahdome: Esplanade & 3:00

Such n' Such: Esplanade and 5:00