Difference between revisions of "2016 Postmortem Notes"
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| − | Camp size: | + | Camp size: 27 |
| − | == | + | == What Went Well == |
| − | * | + | * Lag bolts are unstoppable. Certainly the hardest working thing in camp. |
| − | + | * EA (7 people) got an unusual amount of work done pre-event. Likely because of the lag bolts. | |
| − | + | * Bigger dome, new (slumber) dome were well received | |
| − | + | * Offering went off without a hitch | |
| − | + | * More people playing their own music than previous years | |
| − | + | * Camp cohesion was good, but need to balance this with growth | |
| − | * | + | * Impact drivers were great for dome setup, but consider using drill to avoid shearing bolts |
| − | + | * Piano and live music for the first time, excellent addition to the lounge | |
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| − | == | + | == What Went Badly == |
| − | * | + | * Move to yurts was logistically difficult - let everyone be responsible for their own housing/sleeping arrangements |
| − | * | + | * Yurt placement needs to be included in layout, avoid chaotic yurt favelas |
| − | * | + | * Many late membership changes, consider changing membership model |
| − | * | + | * Ran out of space in (26') truck, storage unit nearly at capacity |
| − | * | + | ** Need new storage for 2018 if we want to grow at all |
| − | * | + | * WWW scheduling fail |
| − | + | * Bike racks continue to be a joke | |
| − | * | + | * Mixer needs some love - diagnose mysterious intermittent hum |
| + | * Few people contributing to arts and events, many contributing to camp logistics | ||
| + | * Few events as compared to previous years, less off-playa event planning | ||
| + | * [[Radio Free Ian]] needs a bigger audience | ||
| + | == Hat-specific Notes == | ||
| − | == | + | === Power === |
| − | * | + | * Need more lights, especially on the front of the house |
| − | * | + | ** NB: power hat is de facto lighting hat |
| − | ** | + | * Charging station in kitchen is kind of a mess |
| − | * Need | + | * More general-purpose power cords |
| − | * Need more | + | |
| − | * | + | === Water === |
| − | * | + | * Fix broken gasket on hose nozzle |
| + | * Need to clean totes in storage, possibly right before 2018 event | ||
| + | * Water planning should account for heat; 2G/p/d for EA before shade cloth is up | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Build and infrastructure === | ||
| + | * Philips is for suckers, move to square drive | ||
| + | ** Note that we are certain to break screws in combination with impact drivers | ||
| + | * 200 bungee balls wasn't enough somehow, get 200 more | ||
| + | * Need more grommets per shade cloth edge, likely to be a big project | ||
| + | * Consider 12' conduit for front of house | ||
| + | * Tool organization is weak, consider getting an actual toolbox | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Layout === | ||
| + | * Consider putting kitchen against truck | ||
| + | * Prepare multiple layouts, take direction of sun into account | ||
| + | * Open walkway along kitchen (one cell wide) was helpful | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Kitchen === | ||
| + | * Freezer replacement was a wild success. Consider replacing the fridge now. | ||
| + | * Personal cooler space in the kitchen was well received | ||
| + | * Maybe get a produce box | ||
| + | * Regulate freezer temperature somehow | ||
| + | * Improve knife organization | ||
| + | * Get giant ziplock bags for ice to preserve meltwater | ||
| + | * Need colander, knife sharpener (or new knives), pot holders | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Lounge === | ||
| + | * 5-man shifts were a good idea | ||
| + | * Consider doing a PM tea (or other non-hookah) shift | ||
| + | * Some requests for plastic tips for hookahs | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Eco === | ||
| + | * Get more paper towels, one costco-sized pack doesn't quite cut it | ||
| + | * Add labels to trash can lids | ||
| + | * Get a rake for some reason | ||
| + | * Recycling bags need to be 20G and blue, not 18G and not-blue | ||
| + | ** Trash is 33G though | ||
| + | * It would be great if eco hat were responsible for going to the dump | ||
| + | * Consider finding a dump site closer to Gerlach, Reno dump site takes a long time and makes recycling difficult | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Trucking and logistics === | ||
| + | * Think long and hard before using u-haul again, make sure cleaning and overage are explicit in contract | ||
| + | * Find a source for exodus wait times, maybe leaving at 4AM and nearly killing ourselves on the road every year isn't such a good idea | ||
| + | * We need 3 - 9 new clear plastic bins, consider replacing all bins | ||
| + | ** Says Ian | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Etc. === | ||
| + | * Checklists save lives | ||
| + | ** Says Ian | ||
| + | * It's probably time for new blackboards | ||
| + | * Digital organization could be better (except for the wiki, which -- obviously -- is wonderful). Consider google org. | ||
| + | * Shower is on its last legs | ||
| + | * Check in again on org-run shipping container waitlist | ||
Revision as of 03:06, 1 October 2017
Camp size: 27
Contents
What Went Well
- Lag bolts are unstoppable. Certainly the hardest working thing in camp.
- EA (7 people) got an unusual amount of work done pre-event. Likely because of the lag bolts.
- Bigger dome, new (slumber) dome were well received
- Offering went off without a hitch
- More people playing their own music than previous years
- Camp cohesion was good, but need to balance this with growth
- Impact drivers were great for dome setup, but consider using drill to avoid shearing bolts
- Piano and live music for the first time, excellent addition to the lounge
What Went Badly
- Move to yurts was logistically difficult - let everyone be responsible for their own housing/sleeping arrangements
- Yurt placement needs to be included in layout, avoid chaotic yurt favelas
- Many late membership changes, consider changing membership model
- Ran out of space in (26') truck, storage unit nearly at capacity
- Need new storage for 2018 if we want to grow at all
- WWW scheduling fail
- Bike racks continue to be a joke
- Mixer needs some love - diagnose mysterious intermittent hum
- Few people contributing to arts and events, many contributing to camp logistics
- Few events as compared to previous years, less off-playa event planning
- Radio Free Ian needs a bigger audience
Hat-specific Notes
Power
- Need more lights, especially on the front of the house
- NB: power hat is de facto lighting hat
- Charging station in kitchen is kind of a mess
- More general-purpose power cords
Water
- Fix broken gasket on hose nozzle
- Need to clean totes in storage, possibly right before 2018 event
- Water planning should account for heat; 2G/p/d for EA before shade cloth is up
Build and infrastructure
- Philips is for suckers, move to square drive
- Note that we are certain to break screws in combination with impact drivers
- 200 bungee balls wasn't enough somehow, get 200 more
- Need more grommets per shade cloth edge, likely to be a big project
- Consider 12' conduit for front of house
- Tool organization is weak, consider getting an actual toolbox
Layout
- Consider putting kitchen against truck
- Prepare multiple layouts, take direction of sun into account
- Open walkway along kitchen (one cell wide) was helpful
Kitchen
- Freezer replacement was a wild success. Consider replacing the fridge now.
- Personal cooler space in the kitchen was well received
- Maybe get a produce box
- Regulate freezer temperature somehow
- Improve knife organization
- Get giant ziplock bags for ice to preserve meltwater
- Need colander, knife sharpener (or new knives), pot holders
Lounge
- 5-man shifts were a good idea
- Consider doing a PM tea (or other non-hookah) shift
- Some requests for plastic tips for hookahs
Eco
- Get more paper towels, one costco-sized pack doesn't quite cut it
- Add labels to trash can lids
- Get a rake for some reason
- Recycling bags need to be 20G and blue, not 18G and not-blue
- Trash is 33G though
- It would be great if eco hat were responsible for going to the dump
- Consider finding a dump site closer to Gerlach, Reno dump site takes a long time and makes recycling difficult
Trucking and logistics
- Think long and hard before using u-haul again, make sure cleaning and overage are explicit in contract
- Find a source for exodus wait times, maybe leaving at 4AM and nearly killing ourselves on the road every year isn't such a good idea
- We need 3 - 9 new clear plastic bins, consider replacing all bins
- Says Ian
Etc.
- Checklists save lives
- Says Ian
- It's probably time for new blackboards
- Digital organization could be better (except for the wiki, which -- obviously -- is wonderful). Consider google org.
- Shower is on its last legs
- Check in again on org-run shipping container waitlist
