Rewild Camp - Portland 2007

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#1

I see it at the top, and there is some info in there, but suprised it’s not posted in here yet? It’d be nice to have a bit of a discussion forum on it because it seems like something I’d be interested in attending, as it is not too far from me (i.e. half way across the country).

I have some questions, one being I live in WA, S. Puget sound area, so if there is possibly anyone else coming from this direction, carpooling or what not could be an interest, but is not completely needed. My other question was about lodging or camping. Since if I do go I would be planning on staying the weekend at least, what provisions are there for this? Or should I find a local campground?

So what is the deal with this? Could someone help get me up to speed apart from what I read in the sign up? If you want you can also IM me.

#2

One of my friends always used to say “It’s always the obvious that eludes me.”

Thanks for opening up this thread, Fenriswolfr.

#3

Thanks for the question, it helps me nail-down the missing specifics for future camps.

Rewild Camps work as Bio-regional minimalist rendezvous. They operate by their participants and the resources the participants have to offer. The Rewild Camp Portland will represent the first attempt at this kind of social extravaganza… so we still don’t have it “down” yet.

As of now, we do not charge for this workshop, though we do have minimal expenses (simply for facilitation) that in the future we hope sponsors will help us fund.

Because we have no real overhead costs, we don’t rent land, bathrooms, we don’t buy and cook food for everyone, we don’t have to charge. Because Rewild Camps base themselves in particular bio-regions, most of the people attending already have a social network in place for shelter, water, fire and food. So the social network provides these elements, rather than a false “paid for” network at such other rendezvous.

If you need a place to stay, call a friend who lives in p-town.

Does that answer your questions? Other concerns? Other ideas?

#4

In case someone wanted to come who has no friends in Portland, what other kinds of options exist?

[ul][li]Would REWILD forum Portlanders open up their backyards for camping?[/li]
[li]Do any campgrounds sit nearby the place where the festivities will happen?[/li]
[li]If some out-of-towner found a friend in Portland who lived far away from the festivities, how does the public transportation work? Does Portland have a website for bus/train information?[/li][/ul]

#5

Good questions WildeRix.

If this is open to all, and not just those with an established social network in said city… than perhaps a few agreed upon things could be established, such as where out of towners could stay. Perhaps a link to good local campground or state park.
This also makes it so these people do not have to really rely on you (the people the city) for their basic needs (shelter, food, etc.) or to have these paid for.

However it appears the park in which this is to be held is quite small and in the middle of the city which would hold that any camping around the area would be of the lowest type and most expensive (however there could be…)

Also wondering, it appears the first day is for planning, and is also required to show up for. Perhaps it would be best to begin these plannings before hand (like on this post here) if anyone is truly able to (and encouraged) to attend to save some ‘outside’ person from being in an unknown place with (somewhat) unknown people and not really knowing what is tentatively happening. Remember mans greatest fear is fear of the unknown.

#6
* Would REWILD forum Portlanders open up their backyards for camping?

This is something you could ask people on the first day. Again, the whole point of Open Space Technology revolves around no prior planning on the part of our facilitation of it. If you would like to create a board on the wiki asking for people who would like to donate space, you can do so. But again, the idea behind these gatherings is not to attract people from afar, but strengthen and grow our local ecology of rewilders.

One idea I will present on the first day is that every night someone volunteers their backyard for a campfire and sleep over. This may work, and it may not. But I would not worry about finding a place to camp/sleep. Though it is not technically legal, I’m betting some people will crash in public parks.

# Do any campgrounds sit nearby the place where the festivities will happen?

Not that I know of. Again, we stress “self/group facilitation.” Otherwise, it means more working for free for me, and I hate working for free. See above.

* If some out-of-towner found a friend in Portland who lived far away from the festivities, how does the public transportation work? Does Portland have a website for bus/train information?

Our local transportation is www.tri-met.org.

Also wondering, it appears the first day is for planning, and is also required to show up for. Perhaps it would be best to begin these plannings before hand (like on this post here) if anyone is truly able to (and encouraged) to attend to save some 'outside' person from being in an unknown place with (somewhat) unknown people and not really knowing what is tentatively happening. Remember mans greatest fear is fear of the unknown.

Just show up on the day. Open Space Technology just works that way. Perhaps Willem can explain the importance of no prior planning. Get over your fear and just show up! It will be a blast no matter what.

#7

Well I’d love to go and all but I’d be looking at 3 hrs of driving and I should probably fix my car up before I encounter a trip like that (nothing like being stranded eh), and since I don’t know of anyone from WA/Seattle area going >>