Mega Camp 2018

Nothing on discord that I know of, but there is a facebook event which you can get to here:

Ahh this would be an excellent time for me to post a copy of the schedule!   I’ll go do that right now…..

Ok, back.   If you look at the newly posted schedule, we’re going to the Ren Faire on Sunday.  The plan is for people to caravan over around 10 and stay for most of the day, coming back for dinner at 6.  Of course if you would rather just drive yourself because you’re worried you might want to leave early, that’s fine too.  Whatever works for you yo.   

Going is totally optional (and I’m not going, I want to stay back at the camp, sit by the lake, and do fuckall :D) So don’t feel pressured.  

Wanna know what we’re doing at camp?  Everything is still subject to change but check it out:

Thursday 2-6pm Arrival and Camper Check In [Dal and Tabby and Dani] 5-6pm Dinner Prep [Roki] 6-7pm Dinner @ City (Dining) Hall | All American Burgers 7-?pm Dinner Clean Up 7:30-8:30pm  Camp Welcome and Bookmaking with Dani @  Evil Lair 8:30-??pm Campfire

Friday 7-7:30am Breakfast Prep [Tabby] 7:30-9am Breakfast @ City (Dining) Hall | Continental Breakfast 9-9:30am Breakfast Clean Up 9:30-11am Help Me I Have Never Used a Kayak Before with Dani @ The Lake 10-11am Yarn Dolls Craft with Vamp @ Evil Lair 11-12pm Walking In the Woods: Looking for Birds and Nature and Stuff with Tabby @ The Lake 11-12pm Lunch Prep [Filthy] 12-1pm Lunch  @ City (Dining) Hall | Walking Tacos Nacho Style 1-2pm Lunch Clean Up 1:30-3pm Canvas Bag Craft with Dal @ Evil Lair 3-5pm Nail Polish Marbles Craft with Filthy @ Evil Lair 5-6pm Dinner Prep [Vamp] 6-7pm Dinner  @ City (Dining) Hall | Chicken Fajitas 7-7:30pm Dinner Clean Up 7:30-8:30pm Field Trip to Adrian's Frozen Custard -- out of pocket cost depends on what you chose to buy 8:30-??pm Campfire

Saturday   7-7:30am Breakfast Prep [Tabby] 7:30-9am Breakfast @ City (Dining) Hall | Continental Breakfast 9-9:30am Breakfast Clean Up 10-11am  Blue Dick Bracelet Craft with Tabby and Vamp @ Evil Lair 11-12pm Dreamcatcher Craft with Tabby @ Evil Lair 11-12pm Lunch Prep [Filthy] 12-1pm Lunch  @ City (Dining) Hall | Build Your Own Salad Bar 1-2pm Lunch Clean Up 1:30-3:30pm Field Trip to AEppelTreow Winery -- $5 out of pocket cost plus anything you chose to buy 1:30-3pm  Open Crafting and Games @ Evil Lair 3-5pm Ceramics with Dal @ Evil Lair 5-6pm Dinner Prep [Vamp] 6-7pm Dinner @ City (Dining) Hall | Megan's Corn Roast 7-?pm Dinner Clean Up 7:30-9pm Cards Against Humanity with Roki @ Evil Lair 8:30-??pm Campfire Time

Sunday   7-7:30am Breakfast Prep [Dani] 7:30-9am Breakfast @ City (Dining) Hall | Make Your Own Pancake Bar 9-9:30am Breakfast Clean Up and Lunch Set Up [Crow] 9:30-10am Make Your Own Bag Lunch @ City (Dining) Hall 10am Cars leave for the Ren Faire 10-6pm Field Trip to Bristol Ren Faire -- $26 out of pocket cost plus anything you chose to buy 10-10:30 Lunch Clean Up 5-6pm Dinner Prep [Dani] 6-7pm Dinner  @ City (Dining) Hall | Pulled Pork and Chicken 7-7:30pm Dinner Clean Up 7-7:30pm Lakeside Clean Up 7:30-9:30pm Megamind! The Musical by Shayanna Jacobs @ Evil Lair 8:30-??pm Campfire Time

Ok gang, we are done taking registrations for camp.  We’re looking forward to seeing you all here in Wisconsin in 11 days!

Yep, Walgreen and Menards!   If people want to get their tickets early, all the Walgreens and Menards in Southern WI and Northern IL sell them.  There is even a Walgreens in Burlington on your way to the Faire, so save yourself $3 and buy them there.  Usually they are $26 at the gate.  

So as much fun as we’re going to have at camp, we also have a couple trips planned to attractions close to camp.  Each of these will cost you a little extra money on top of your camp fee, but we think they are worth it!  So where are we going you may ask?  

Bristol Renaissance Faire 

Welcome to one of the biggest Renaissance Faires in the US!  There are dozens of shows through the day including music, comedy, and jousting, as well as village worth of shops including garb, food, alcohol, jewelry, and all sorts of fascinating shiny things.  Costumes are highly encouraged!

You will be responsible for your own admission fee and the costs of any food and souvenirs.  

AepelTreow Winery and Distillery

Whose up for a little drinking?  This Wisconsin establishment creates apple and pear based wines, ciders, perry, brandy and whiskey!  

They offer tastings for $5 a person.  You’re responsible for the cost of any additional liquor you may buy.  

Adrian’s Frozen Custard

No, its not frozen pudding.  Frozen Custard is a creamier cousin to ice cream and a regional food unique to Wisconsin.  So of course I can’t have y’all come here without trying some for yourself!  And every good Wisconsin girl knows that the best frozen custard comes from rando mom & pop places in little towns just like Adrian’s.  You will be responsible for the cost of your own cone.  

Hope you guys are ready!

Since some people have asked, here is the full deets

You can absolutely bring alcohol if you are over 21

Don’t give/buy the underagers booze.  Seriously we could all get kicked offsite.  

Drink responsibly so no drinking and driving or boating or swimming

Greetings, intrepid camper! You may be wondering “how did I get myself into this mess?” or “what even does one bring camping??” Well fear not, brave soul, we have compiled a handy dandy guide just for you first, second, or hundredth-timers. Because we love you.

This guide is divided into convenient sections for your perusal. Should our grouping stay within 35 people then everyone will have a cabin in which to stay, which will negate the last part of the guide.

This is My First Camping Trip, Please Help Me.

Yourself (glad to have you on board, it wouldn’t be a party without you!).

Your photo ID or passport. This should stay with you at almost all times.

Clean clothes for 4 days and 3 nights stay.

At least 4 pairs underwear/bras and socks, we recommend at least 1 extra of each just in case.

Shorts/pants/skirts for 4 days. At least 1 pair should be long pants.

Shirts/tank tops for 4 days.

Pajamas for 3 nights.

Pair of good walking shoes or hiking boots.

A hoodie (for us cold blooded lizard folk to wear at night to disguise our scaled faces with).

Optional: Swimming suit.

Optional: Sandals/swimming shoes.

Optional: Hat to keep the sun off your head.

Optional: Sunglasses or clip ons.

Optional: A hooded rain jacket (so you don’t melt if it rains).

Optional: If you are attending Bristol Renaissance Faire you may wish to bring your own costume. Costumes of any kind are welcome, so long as you don’t have any exposed steel or walk around in just pasties.

Optional: If you are attending the wine tasting at the vineyards you might opt for something super fancy to make you feel classy.

Toiletries

Your prescription medications.

Toothbrush.

Toothpaste.

Shampoo and conditioner.

Body soap.

Deodorant. 

Sunscreen.

Bug repellent.

Sandals to shower in (no, really, get a pair of cheap flipflops to shower in).

Hair brush and/or comb.

Optional: Pads or tampons if shark week strikes.

Optional: Hair ties if you are of the long haired persuasion. 

Optional: Glasses or contact cleaning solutions if you are a cyborg.

Optional: Shaving razor.

Optional: Skin lotion.

Optional: Hair dryer.

Optional: Makeup and hair styling products.

Phone and charger.

Flashlight and spare batteries.

Folding camp chair (if you are not flying in).

Optional: Binoculars.

Optional: Field guides.

Optional: Reusable water bottle with belt clip for hiking.

Optional: A book to read, useful if you have to wait for a pickup.

Optional: Laptop/tablet and charger. There is wifi, but it isn’t the greatest.

Optional: Camera, film, and extra batteries or charger.

A special note to our international visitors: Don’t worry about packing shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, soap, skin lotion, sunscreen, or bug repellent. If you do not have a special requirement and are not staying in the States before or after camp. Roki will happily provide those things for you. Just let us know in advance so she can be made aware to bring extra. This is to help with getting past TSA because their liquid requirements can be pretty screwy. If you are staying in the States before or after it will be easier on you to purchase those items once here. It saves you in airline baggage weight coming into the States and you cannot bring them with you as a carry on to help with that.

If you want to know more about that, check out this post: Travelling to the States from Canada. Bear in mind that it will differ from country to country and between airlines even, but it’s a good starting point.

I am Staying in a Cabin

The cabins provide mattresses, so air mattresses are not required.

A pillow.

An extra blanket if you think you will need it.

Your own set of sheets (twin or full).

I am Staying in a Tent or Sleeping on an Air Mattress

Your tent (or negotiate with someone to have them provide you one).

Rain fly for tent.

Stakes.

Tarp to put under tent.

Rubber mallet for stakes.

Optional: Small mat/bag to put shoes on inside tent. Prevents bugs getting in them, but also tracking mud inside.

Pro-tip: If you can, zip your tent so that the zippers are at the top of the door. This prevents curious critters from grabbing them at night.

A blow up mattress or sleeping mat.

Pump for blow up mattress.

Batteries for the pump if needed.

Bedding.

A sleeping bag to put over the mattress (put this down before the sheets to prevent loss of body heat through the night).

Sheets.

Pillow.

Spare blanket (if needed).

A tent lantern and extra batteries for it.

Optional: Clip on tent fan and batteries for it.

You have two weeks left to register folks!   All registrations and deposits must be received by July 1st to guarantee your spot at camp!!  

But for now, lets answer some real questions from real campers......

Q:  How long do we get in the ball pit?

A: 1 extra hour.  Beyond that we promise nothing.

So basically it will be just like Dash only like without the fiscal mismanagement and with the outdoors and stuff.  Yeah.  

PS: My basement is filling up with balls

Q:  What is the total expected attendance?

A: We were originally hoping for at least 20, and we have 25 registered so far.  There are 33 beds and we can sleep 38 people in them if we put two in all the doubles.  So basically we have 12 spots left if we squish people in, 7 spots if we give people a bit of space to actually move.

Q: Are you doing this again next year/ever?    

Not next year for sure, unless someone else wants to take on Camp Director duties.   I mean, just for context our last Megamind fandom meetup was in 2014 and this one is in 2018.   So who knows what we will be doing in four years?   Sure as hell not me.   

So if you’re holding off on going cuz you think you can go next year..... don’t do that.   Who knows if this will ever happen again.   

Some people have wondered about attending a few days of camp but not the whole thing.  Theoretically that is possible but I need to know which days you're attending so I can calculate the exact cost.  

Let me know if that is something you may want to do by messaging me here or at @dani-kin   I’ll be camping in middle Wisconsin this week (about two hours from where camp will be) so I’ll get to your messages as soon as I get back.