Map of Camp Sietch Grabrear Location in Black Rock City

We are embedded in the backside of Silicon Village!
Happy to be sharing such a sweet spot with friends...

regarding placement and Camp Sietch Grabrear:

BTW: There are 658 placed Theme Camps this year. 130 camp applications
were rejected (last year, only about 10 were rejected).
About 1/6 of the total camp submissions were rejected. That's pretty
steep. Many worthy camps got the boot.

I am grateful to Placement for the good location (Close in and great
neighbors--Silicon Village) and that we got the ALL real estate we
asked for.

It is now our duty to come together and "Make it so!"

Rich is working on the list of confirmed campers, and fiquring out how
to make all of our stuff fit.
If you have any major changes to your footprint let him know, ASAP.

He will be soon posting a list of confirmed campers ( we are 20
something in number right now).
He still has some questions for some of you.

It is encouraged that you bring some art to contribute to the camp.
It could be performance (dancing worms, serving tea and helping others
learn to play Mondo Croquet) or visual (including decor, signage, or
just plain old "art").

Sunday afternoon, I will be working on Flags/banners for the sTEAp T
house- the community shade structure, if anyone want to help, give me
a call.

- Stormfeather

Burning Man Art Tours

form the BCWA list:
You can download the full Honorarium Art Tour onto
your MP3 device of choice, and take your own art tour on playa.

Here is the link:
http://www.burningman.com/installations/09_art_tours.html

The art tour features such pieces as Steve the Robot HeAID by UberGeek, and In'cu-nab"u·lum by the Iron Monkeys.

Ger yer iPod on.....

- Stormfeather

Hexayurt!

HEXAYURT!!! Rich and Kerosene were accomplices in this one, so technically I didn't make it . . . but look how shiny!! (For those of you who have seen enough hexayurts, my apologies.)

- Rich Mackin

The Maw

We got the mouth mounted and the steering of the mouth done. Next it's the controls so it can chomp unsuspecting victims.

Camp Sietch Grabrear Placement!

Camp Sietch Grabrear has received placement!
we will be at 6:00 and Fossil.
(facing 6:00 avenue).

link to the 2009 Map of Black Rock City
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/maps/09_maps/

Send snail mail (and care packages) to us through the Black Rock City
Post Office!

Happy Camper
@ Camp Sietch Grabrear
6:00 and Fossil
C/O BRCPO
Burning Man
Gerlach, NV 89412

- Stormfeather

2009 Burning Man Survival Guide now online

Required Reading: Contains basic what to bring at BM plus info specific to 2009.
2009 Burning Man Survival Guide .pdf version

http://www.burningman.com/media/doc/preparation/event_survival/2009_survival_guide.pdf
- Stormfeather

I went to work on the worm only to arrive after everyone had departed and so all i got were these in-progress pictures :(

2009 BM Theme Camp List Now Up

On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Rich Mackin wrote:
>
>
> I just put up a few events on the Playa Calendar, and noticed in the scroll
> down menu of camps, I didn't see Shai-Hulud, Seitch Grabear or no nothing.
> Should this be of concern?
>
> -Mack'N

No worries, we're under CAMP Sietch Grabrear, though I've not rec'd an
official Theme Camp OK or address yet.
-Stormfeather

http://www.burningman.com/themecamps/09_camp_vill_c.html

Camp Sietch Grabrear
Home of Shai-Hulud the Sandworm Mutant Vehicle. Visit our Dune
inspired camp. Play Mondo Croquet & be refreshed and entertained at
the sTEAp Tea House. Bring your own cup! Wed, all evolving creatures
are invited to join the Intergalactic Species Parade. Gather and garb
at 5 pm. Parade leaves at 6 pm.
Hometown: Tigard, OR
URL: http://sandworm.tikimojo.com
Contact: sandwormie (at) gmail (dot) com

The Mouth Takes Shape

8/2 Sietch Grabrear Camp Meeting

What: Sietch Grabrear Camp Meeting

When:
Sunday, August 2nd
Meeting 3-4pm
Potluck dinner 5-8

Who:
Everyone who is camping at the Sietch or who is interested in camping
at the Sietch

Bring:
Something to share -dessert or salad
BYOB
we will have burgers and garden burgers, ice tea and lemonade, some beer

Where:
The Fletcher's
Tigard, OR 97223

RSVP and for directions:
stormfeather@sandworm.tikimojo.com

Especially If you can't make it please e-mail.

- Stormfeather

Fwd: Build Photos

We has mouthpieces! Rudimentary ones, at least. The ring-sections are
cut and make a circle-type shape, and arms for the petals have been
cut and bent as well! This Thursday, join us at BenD's for another
afternoon of beer and power tools!

<ul>Agenda:
<li>weld joining bars and tabs to ring-sections.
<li>cut and bend remaining petal-arms (zomg like ten times easier with
1" than the 1.25" squarestock).
<li>weld petal-hinges to at least one ring-section.
<li>drill mounting holes through channel-iron-hinge-devices and
corresponding holes in petal-arms, for at least one functional petal
arm.
this will also involve:
<li>machine one set of petal arms so that they match nicely at the tip
of the mouth.
<li>bend peepul-bukkit handrail, attach to said bukkit.
</ul>

which is all I have in my head at the moment. others working on other
projects may have more things that need doing on Thursday.

Another build day in paradise, 7/19/2009, 12:00 pm

On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 11:58 PM, <shai-hulud@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> Reminder from: shai-hulud Yahoo! Group
>
> Title: Another build day in paradise
>
> Date: Sunday July 19, 2009
> Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
> Location: BenD's
> Notes: Beer and tools. We attempt to look like we know what we're doing.
> Something results.
>

> __._,_.___
>
> Home Page:http://sandworm.tikimojo.com
> Blog:http://sandworm-mv.blogspot.com

Kerosene Contributes!

Thanks Kerosene!

Who also kicked in $100 on the donate button.
That pays for our welding supplies.
Bacon can't be used for welding.

Let's get this thing over the top....!

Shuggy here....the Worm is Hungry.

The Worm must be Fed.

That's why we're here.

Once Shai-Hulud rises from the playa, glorious and deadly, there will be lots and lots of people and art for Him to eat. 

But first, Shai-Hulud needs a skin.

And what is Shai-Hulud's skin made from?

M-O-N-E-Y.  That's right, we are papering the whole goddam PAV with dollar bills.  (Wait, no...metaphor, metaphor, c'mon Shug, focus baby...)

That's right, YOUR money must feed the Worm!  Yeah, YOU.  Put that beer down.  Stop scratching for a minute, willya?

You Can Do This!

Look in your purse/car/sofa/bottle collection/neighbor's bedroom/what have you.

If it looks like money, grab it.

Now count it.

Now give it to Shai-Hulud.

Or Alia will take her knife to your liver!  Shai-hulud *loves* fresh liver....your choice, really.  How hard can it be?  Besides, the way we're gonna party on the desert you're gonna *need* that liver!  (OK, Shug, bring it on home, c'mon, you can do it...big finish now...)

 

Take the Shuggy Challenge.  Match my $25 Paypal donation.  Do it, dammit!!  Your karma sucks?  Donate to Shai-Hulud, he/she will go out with you next time you ask.  Your roommate's a pig?  Donate to Shai-Hulud.  Within 3 days your roommate will turn Hari Krishna and give his/her Michael Jackson collectibles to you, then move out forever.  Out of a job?  Donate to Shai-Hulud.  Within 7 days you will receive an opportunity to take an online survey which pays ***double whatever you donated***.

 

So.  Take the Shuggy Challenge.  Do it Today!!  Help me make Pork scream in unexpected benificent ecstasy.  The Worm Must Turn! 

 

 

 

Burner Girl Crafty Day & BBQ!

Here is a pictue of Grokstar in her Faerie Hair and crown, another pic of Grokstar wearing my crown, K in her hair and K's breasticles!

Thanks for coming over, it was fun!

- Stormfeather