When you arrive, park where you see other cars parked, and come find one of us (Linda, Stephen,
or Sarah). We'll check you in, collect any money due for admission or vending, and show you
where parking and camping areas are.
Friday: Registration opens at 8 am Friday; again, please try to time your arrival
accordingly. Classes and workshops begin on Friday afternoon; there will be a drum circle
later.
Saturday: Classes and workshops continue. There is a POT-LUCK dinner that evening
(please bring something to share). That night we'll have an open ritual to celebrate the seasons.
We'll round out the evening with live music and a drum circle.
Sunday: We'll close the festival with a give-away at 9 am; please bring something for
this. The site closes Sunday at 3:00 pm Eastern. We'll need people to help clean up, starting early
that morning.
LNT: If you'd like to read up on LNT, here are some good LNT principles & ideas as
they apply to Burning Man specifically: http://www.burningman.co
m/environment/resources/lnt.html. Prepare ahead of time; remove all excess packaging from
things, bring things in large containers rather than several small ones, prepackage your food
before you leave home, plan to recycle some of your trash (glass, cans) later, check your camp
and surrounding areas for MOOP (Matter Out of Place) very carefully before you leave.
The Site: The Lodge at Turtle Lake is private property consisting of several mostly-flat
acres, a very large lawn, a small cabin (the Lodge), and a school bus. There is ample camping
room and trees to hang hammocks from, although if you'd like to camp away from the main area,
you may need to clear a campsite, as the site hasn't been bushhogged in a while, and we don't
have the tools yet. There is room (and electricity) for a very few campers and RVs (please let us
know if you're bringing a camper and/or need to plug into electricity). The Lodge is heated and
air-conditioned, and has a basic kitchen in one corner. There is one small bathroom inside, and a
shower outside. If needed, Stephen's cabin is just a quick drive next door, where he has a large 4-
person shower and two more bathrooms. Also on-site there is an old school bus with room for an
inflatable mattress, but no door and no heat.
Showers/Toilets/Water: There is a small outdoor shower at the Lodge, and one
bathroom inside. If we have need of more, Stephen's cabin is next door (a short drive; too far to
walk), and he has a four-person shower. Please bring your own towels, soap, and shampoo! We
have spigots outside so you can refill your water containers for your camp.
Clothing: The site is very private and PFR is clothing optional, but if you are where
cars can see you, you must be clothed.
RVs & Campers: Please let us know ahead of time if you are bringing a camper or RV,
and if you will need electricity for it (you will need an adapter to plug into the house current;
there are no water or sewage hookups, and no generators are to be run close to the main camping
areas due to the noise). We can supply electricity for a very limited number of RVs or campers
for $25 each.
Potluck: For the Potluck Feast on Saturday night, if your last name starts with: A-
F, bring meat dishes; G-M, bring appetizers, salads, cheeses, or breads; N-S, bring veggie
dishes; or T-Z, bring desserts. Please label your dish with all ingredients on an index card
so allergies, etc. can be avoided! In addition to your food contribution, bring feast gear plate,
bowl, cup, utensils, and SERVING SPOONS for your dish. Disposable feast gear is fine, but
please be earth-friendly, and take your trash back to camp with you. You'll also need beverages.
Keep your food contribution at your camp until time for the potluck, and plan on cooking your
own food we don't have room for cooking or storage services. PLEASE PUT AWAY YOUR
PERISHABLE FOOD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE POTLUCK!!
Meals: All meals are provide-your-own; you'll need to bring food and cookware, and
grill or campstove. The kitchen in the Lodge is small, but available to participants (bring all the
pots, pans, etc. you will need to cook with!). Please bring a cooler for your food - there are no
storage facilities inside for food or drinks.
No Ground Fires: All personal campfires must be contained and off the ground in
some manner. Feel free to build a fire in the small fire area just off the back deck (bring your own
wood!).
Firewood: If you plan to have a fire at your campsite, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN
FIREWOOD! You may also pick up any downed wood on-site.
DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED at PFR. Other animals may be allowed after
consideration.
ANIMALS ON-SITE: As mentioned above, there are three gators in the lake. There
are also neighboring dogs that sometimes roam loose, coyotes, racoons, squirrels, etc. If you
leave food out at night, it WILL get eaten. Messily.