Hans,

You're certainly correct about the family aspect.  I should have stated that
our camp is not "family oriented".  Although we're a bunch of 40 somethings,
we go up without kids for a little R&R and a lot of beer.  I only bring up
the subject of Burning Man because I've just begun the planning stages of
our "art car" so the subject is fresh in my mind.

I'll wander over to KidsVille to say hi.  Feel free to stop in at
Vanagonplatz for a Guinness, just look for the seven sided octagon with a
bigtop over the middle.

Cheers,

Jeff
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Hans Roos [mailto:hansro@tarantella.com]
  Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 3:52 PM
  To: Vanagon Mailing List
  Cc: jeff@TSSGI.COM
  Subject: re: Burning Man

  I'm certainly going - have gone for the past 6 years.  I actually really
hate the whole thing about BM "not being a family event, if you know what I
mean."  My twin boys who are 7 will be attending for their sixth year this
year, my three year old daughter will be attending for second year this
year.  To top it off we camp in KidsVille, with roughly 20 - 30 other
families.  Anyway, I'll get off of that high horse for now :-)

  I like the idea of your camp, would love to come by and check it out.  I
would suggest you look for the VW bus camp.  They have been established for
quite a few years now and Vanagons have always been more than welcome there.
You could easily get the kind of participation you are looking for there.
Be sure and look us up, KidsVille has always been within a block or two of
CenterCamp.  I've got a gold Syncro with a large awning coming off the
passengers side.  We are planning a kids poi/staff theme camp.  Look forward
to seeing you there!

  -Hans

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  Date:    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 13:23:14 -0700
  From:    Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
  Subject: Burning Man??

  Anybody on the list planning on attending Burning Man?

  My current group is up to 4 Vanagons and I'm looking for more.  Trying to
  setup a Vanagon wagon train to the desert that can be then be circled to
  keep the natives out (actually, I'm more concerned about the sun & wind).

  Ideally, we'll get at least 7 vans.  That way we can create an octagon
with
  one side missing.  A few large tarps (with support poles) across the
center
  and, viola, Vanagonland has been created.

  Let me know if you're interested.

  BTW: Burning Man is not really a family event, if you know what I mean.

  Cheers,

  Jeff