Welcome to Hammock Hangout 2008, a Burning Man Camp that knows how to Lounge...
Hi. Thanks for stopping by. Hammock Hangout is at Corvair & 4:30, 250 x 150'.
see past years photos and more. Also check out the sidebar for how to make a hammock, camp layout, camp party...
Please post the party to any list that may get people to the Playa event! Here is the ePLaya post I made.
http://eplaya.burningman.com/viewtopic.php?p=399119#399119
Here is a list of what we already have waiting for us in the container (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 HAMMOCKS, booze (ideally 3 handles of liquor person, for the bar), 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: 3 (jg2, kp2, paul)
-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
-massively big coolers (LA)
-small generator (LA)
-grey water evaporation plastic pond (shower) (LA)
NEED (to get)
-1 engine jack to hold up log while setting up and preparing it for storage.
-1 hand truck to help move short logs
-1 hammock per person: How to Make an Instant Hammock
-3 handles of liquor per person, preferably top-shelf (for the bar)
-a few bottles mixers per person (for the bar)
-parachute line (thin rope)
-bleach
-spray bottles (for cleaning)
-gray water evaporation bin (kitchen)
-propane fuel for lanterns (6 cans)
-work gloves
PEOPLE IN CAMP (and their arrival date)
-jimena (aug 7th)
-montreal (aug 7th)
-paul (aug 18th)
-jonathan (thurs aug. 21 OR aug. 18th with paul)
-kp2 (thurs/fri, aug. 21/22nd)
-andy volk (fri/sat 21/22nd)
-mable/cheryl (saturday, 23rd)
-natalie (saturday, 23rd)
-jason spyder (sat, 23rd)
-space brother/adam (sat. 23rd)
-ethan & jill (sat. 23rd)
-otp (arrival day? ride?)
-kelly & matty (saturday? monday?)
-s. carter (monday 24th)
-noona (tuesday, 25th)
-Liz (from Vancouver, BC)
-Kim (SFer in NYC, 23rd)
-milton & sam (maybe aug. 29/30 last weekend)
-jeanine
-sean kelly intervention
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 (kp2)
3) set up food/pantry/water storage area (kp2)
4) set up stove (kp2)
5) set up sink/grey water strainer (kp2)
6) set up evaporation rack for burnable food particles (kp2)
7) set up burnable bin, recycling, & garbage (kp2)
8) set up produce/meat/drinks cooler-town (kp2)
9) put the beers on ice, yo (kp2)
*set-up private lounge
1) set up car port (people who like lifting heavy shit)
2) lay down small carpets & futons on ground (kp2 & people who like lifting heavy shit)
3) find chairs and coffee/small drink tables in container (kp2)
2) set the shit up inside lounge and lounge, yo (kp2)
*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. kp2'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
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