Re: [PIÑATA'S REVENGE] UPDATE -- EVERY OBSTACLE JUST MAKES THE DESTINATION THAT MUCH SWEETER
Doug Akin
Heading out from tahoe in a few hrs...getting pumped for some epic pinantness!!!
--doug
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From: ubert...@googlegroups.com <ubert...@googlegroups.com>
To: ubert...@googlegroups.com <ubert...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sat Aug 28 21:50:52 2010
Subject: Re: [PIÑATA'S REVENGE] UPDATE -- EVERY OBSTACLE JUST MAKES THE DESTINATION THAT MUCH SWEETER
Gawd what a drama. Sorry about all of the hassle. I can just write u a
check at camp. Btw I am now coming Monday morning with Andrew and
Matt. Cunt wait!
On Saturday, August 28, 2010, Brigham (aka PapaCheko)
<bmgo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Pinatas-
>
> The Bad News: The Advance Team was forced to return to our base camp
> in Sebastopol last night around 1am. About 10 miles into our trip our
> large trailer began to fishtail dangerously forcing our vehicle out of
> control. We were lucky to avoid flipping the trailer--and only because
> we bounced off the guardrail in a way that stopped the wobble. If we
> hadnt, there would have caused a terrible accident and dumped our
> entire camp's infrastructure and supplies over the edge of the highway
> in the process. So we dodged a bullet. But the unfortunate fact is
> that we're grounded for the moment.
>
> The Good News: We have purchased some major hardware--including a
> specialized trailer hitch--and repacked our trailer such that we are
> ready to make another attempt at getting from the Bay Area over the
> Sierras (through infamous Donner Pass)--and on to the Playa. Cross
> your fingers people.
>
> The Upshot: Our expenses are now about $1000 greater than our original
> Budget (of $9000). There almost certainly will be a collection taken
> by camp to help us cover this shortfall. If anyone wants to make a
> contribution now, please feel free to Paypal to my account
> (bmgo...@hotmail.com)--otherwise Ill be in touch everyone after the
> Burn about this.
>
> Only people who have done it can really imagine what we're doing right
> now to get a camp of our size to the Playa--its a daunting task.
> Please remember to give a big hug and a heartfelt thanks to everyone
> who brought your home to the Playa this year. We're all pushing
> ourselves to the very limit of our abilities and resources.
>
> Cross your fingers people. Every obstacle on our path will make the
> Playa that much sweeter!!
>
> With Love & Playadust-
>
> -Papacheko
>
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brook...@aol.com
Ion Furjanic (FT)
On 8/31/10, brook...@aol.com <brook...@aol.com> wrote:
> Doug, we are at 630 and Detroit. Headin out in the morn....see you on
> the other side.....
>
>
>
> -- Sent from my Palm Pre
> On Aug 31, 2010 7:34 PM, Doug Akin <do...@mryouth.com> wrote:
>
> Hey all---can someone drop me our playa address...
>
>
>
> Heading out from tahoe in a few hrs...getting pumped for some epic
> pinantness!!!
>
>
>
> --doug
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> From: ubert...@googlegroups.com <ubert...@googlegroups.com>
>
> To: ubert...@googlegroups.com <ubert...@googlegroups.com>
>
> Sent: Sat Aug 28 21:50:52 2010
>
> Subject: Re: [PIÑATA'S REVENGE] UPDATE -- EVERY OBSTACLE JUST MAKES THE
> DESTINATION THAT MUCH SWEETER
>
>
>
> Gawd what a drama. Sorry about all of the hassle. I can just write u a
>
> check at camp. Btw I am now coming Monday morning with Andrew and
>
> Matt. Cunt wait!
>
>
>
> On Saturday, August 28, 2010, Brigham (aka PapaCheko)
>
> <bmgo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Pinatas-
>
> >
>
> > The Bad News: The Advance Team was forced to return to our base camp
>
> > in Sebastopol last night around 1am. About 10 miles into our trip our
>
> > large trailer began to fishtail dangerously forcing our vehicle out of
>
> > control. We were lucky to avoid flipping the trailer--and only because
>
> > we bounced off the guardrail in a way that stopped the wobble. If we
>
> > hadnt, there would have caused a terrible accident and dumped our
>
> > entire camp's infrastructure and supplies over the edge of the highway
>
> > in the process. So we dodged a bullet. But the unfortunate fact is
>
> > that we're grounded for the moment.
>
> >
>
> > The Good News: We have purchased some major hardware--including a
>
> > specialized trailer hitch--and repacked our trailer such that we are
>
> > ready to make another attempt at getting from the Bay Area over the
>
> > Sierras (through infamous Donner Pass)--and on to the Playa. Cross
>
> > your fingers people.
>
> >
>
> > The Upshot: Our expenses are now about $1000 greater than our original
>
> > Budget (of $9000). There almost certainly will be a collection taken
>
> > by camp to help us cover this shortfall. If anyone wants to make a
>
> > contribution now, please feel free to Paypal to my account
>
> > (bmgo...@hotmail.com)--otherwise Ill be in touch everyone after the
>
> > Burn about this.
>
> >
>
> > Only people who have done it can really imagine what we're doing right
>
> > now to get a camp of our size to the Playa--its a daunting task.
>
> > Please remember to give a big hug and a heartfelt thanks to everyone
>
> > who brought your home to the Playa this year. We're all pushing
>
> > ourselves to the very limit of our abilities and resources.
>
> >
>
> > Cross your fingers people. Every obstacle on our path will make the
>
> > Playa that much sweeter!!
>
> >
>
> > With Love & Playadust-
>
> >
>
> > -Papacheko
>
> >
>
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