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* Have shopping list *done* a week before the burn
 
* Have shopping list *done* a week before the burn
 
* Truck may look like it has space, but don't forget about camp food, water, lumber, and gas placement
 
* Truck may look like it has space, but don't forget about camp food, water, lumber, and gas placement
* Plan for 4-5 hours in gate line. Pack accessible food/drinks.
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* Plan for 4-5 hours in gate line, pack accessible food/drinks
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* Pack truck in order of access: kitchen > flags, setup tools > EA food
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* Make sure gasoline cans are actually full (nozzle shut-off issue)
  
 
== Kitchen ==
 
== Kitchen ==
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* Have meal shift serve the food
 
* Have meal shift serve the food
 
* Liquid eggs instead?
 
* Liquid eggs instead?
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* Buy bread to clean up greasy pots
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* Do food parceling in Reno hotel
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* Kitchen hat must be EA
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* Probably need a new carport after EA dust storms
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== Water ==
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* Fix leaky water barrel
  
 
== Hookah Lounge ==
 
== Hookah Lounge ==
  
 
* Sign for hookah flavors
 
* Sign for hookah flavors
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* Might actually need 6-7 people on shift if demand is high
 +
* Get more rugs?
 +
* Overprovision on shisha
 +
* Warn people that wind screens get hot, not to touch
 +
* More locking screens/bowls?
 +
* Buy some new divider tapestries (a few are ripping)
 +
 +
== Coffee ==
 +
 +
* Used ~1 can / 1.5 hours, open 4 hours / day, open for 5 days, so need ~12.5 cans total
 +
* Space out coffee pitchers to match shift budget
 +
* Shifts need to self-organize to fill roles
 +
* Budget for water usage in coffee
 +
* Emphasize that we need '''INSTANT''' coffee
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== Tools ==
 +
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* Buy more bolts and washers for the big dome
 +
* More/better drill bits
 +
* More rope diameters and variety
 +
* Knot instructions in manual
 +
* Strap down shade cloth with rope lines (though, causes saw holes)
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== Misc ==
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* More explicit instructions in camp manual, more copies
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* "Members Only" sign for break in tapestry wall
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* Infinity mirror in sign 'o'?

Latest revision as of 00:46, 9 September 2016


Seattle Drive

  • Require people to drop stuff off for the cargo van by noon day of rental
  • Generator rental takes 30+ minutes. Wound up leaving Seattle at 12:00.
  • ~10 hours Seattle -> SLHS
  • ~4.5 hours SLHS -> Reno
  • Preemptively charge cargo van battery with generator
  • Bug-splattered windshield is a problem in Oregon forests

Early Arrival

  • Packing takes longer than you think it will
  • Better shopping list consolidation
  • SIMPLE meals, limit number/rarity of ingredients
  • Have shopping list *done* a week before the burn
  • Truck may look like it has space, but don't forget about camp food, water, lumber, and gas placement
  • Plan for 4-5 hours in gate line, pack accessible food/drinks
  • Pack truck in order of access: kitchen > flags, setup tools > EA food
  • Make sure gasoline cans are actually full (nozzle shut-off issue)

Kitchen

  • Have meal shift serve the food
  • Liquid eggs instead?
  • Buy bread to clean up greasy pots
  • Do food parceling in Reno hotel
  • Kitchen hat must be EA
  • Probably need a new carport after EA dust storms

Water

  • Fix leaky water barrel

Hookah Lounge

  • Sign for hookah flavors
  • Might actually need 6-7 people on shift if demand is high
  • Get more rugs?
  • Overprovision on shisha
  • Warn people that wind screens get hot, not to touch
  • More locking screens/bowls?
  • Buy some new divider tapestries (a few are ripping)

Coffee

  • Used ~1 can / 1.5 hours, open 4 hours / day, open for 5 days, so need ~12.5 cans total
  • Space out coffee pitchers to match shift budget
  • Shifts need to self-organize to fill roles
  • Budget for water usage in coffee
  • Emphasize that we need INSTANT coffee

Tools

  • Buy more bolts and washers for the big dome
  • More/better drill bits
  • More rope diameters and variety
  • Knot instructions in manual
  • Strap down shade cloth with rope lines (though, causes saw holes)

Misc

  • More explicit instructions in camp manual, more copies
  • "Members Only" sign for break in tapestry wall
  • Infinity mirror in sign 'o'?