PolyParadise 2003 - Wrap-up
Sunday September 7, 2003
To just say that PolyParadise and its events
"ROCKED" the Playa would be to much of an
understatement. We "REALLY ROCKED"!!!!
The entire Burning Man experience from the months of
planning to the 'Drive to the Playa'...time on the
Playa with New & Old friends alike...and then
decompression and time for reflection.
As Kathe, Louise & I started our BM drive with an
accident that trashed the trailer and Suburban, we
found out how 'Great' our AZBurner family really
is...Off the Playa they are the most caring
individuals who helped the three of us out when we
needed them the most on the highway to gather the
Stuff that would make PP come alive. On the Playa
our AZBurner family really knows how to put on a Pot
Luck!!! Thanks to all of the AZBurners who came to
the party on Wednesday. There were so many new faces
there, it was truly incredible. To have the
re-commitment ceremony between 2 AZBurners in a
'Poly' camp surely made the evening even more
special. Thanks to Erika for providing the 'Broom'
for the ceremony.
As word of our accident & mishap on the way to the
Playa spread over many lists...many of "YOU" and
other BM & Playa friends generously donated monies
to the three of us to help offset the large outlay
we faced after the accident. For that generosity I
cannot thank you all enough. It is only when we are
down on our luck do we really see how great "Family
& Community" really are. I love each and everyone of
you...I know I speak for both Kathe & Louise when we
say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your precious
gifts...
PolyParadise...You all need to give yourselves a
hand and look around and see & reflect at what an
awesome space we created together...one that was
enjoyed by "Many" on the Playa. I very much
appreciated when you all helped, volunteered or were
hog-tied to doing a share of the work it takes to
put on the kind of camp we do. I had the most
awesome time providing for each of you in whatever
your needs may have been...Being Camp Daddy is an
absolute "Gas" and I would very much enjoy
continuing in that role...If of course you would all
have me as such... ;)
So now is the time to thank those that need to be
thanked...
Thanks to Shangri-La Village for making PolyParadise
feel so very welcome within your borders. I know not
the plans of this group of camps for next year on
the Playa or under what leadership it may find
itself...But that is no matter cause KUDOS all
around for all the other Camp Daddies of SLV and of
course a big Hats Off to our Village Mayor - Marc
"The Viagra" Bruce....You Really Rock!!!
Thanks to Steve 'Water Log' Iddings for taking on
the task of educating us all, SLV, Earth Guardians
and our small area of the Playa about "Water
Ecology". Steve, your dedication & hard work are so
very much appreciated by all of us and I am sure by
all SLV campers. I thank you as well for being there
for me when I needed your help or guidance on the
Playa...I Love You Man!!!
Thanks to Darlene & all who helped erect PolyWomb.
Having this awesome space within our camp was way
cool, a place out of the wind and dust and a place
to cuddle and a place to get close.
Thanks to Kingsley who took the necessary time to be
our Trash Czar. I thank you for keeping on top of
the garbage situation and making sure that our own
LNT efforts were adhered to.
Thanks to Greg Davidson & all who helped out with
the HCW and Hair Washing. Your dedication and
service to this event made it the best HCW PP has
ever hosted. You should be VERY proud of your
accomplishments...Thanks as well to the best HCW
Barker we have ever had...Louise Rocks!!!
Thanks to all those that made and or contributed to
the Community Meals...We had food and then some as
each night we recruited many Playa people to share
and finish our bountiful meal. DCLynn/Costello/Mega....That
Beef Burgundy really ROCKED!!!
Thanks to all of you for volunteering or being
Hog-Tied into helping with Community Structure
issues, I very much appreciated the help.
Thanks to DCLynn & Costello for the Cuddle Pool...I
know I VERY much enjoyed that awesome space...Thanks
for making it be a part of our space...
Thanks to Big Mike & Co for providing those awesome
mixes of music and fragrance during the HCW each
day....Having those awesome oldies tunes while
people were getting washed was priceless.
Thanks to all those that facilitated Poly High Tea
during the week and thanks to Mim for facilitating
the Oral Sex Talk.
Thanks to Reaps & Erika for providing myself and
Kingsley with a massage and for allowing myself &
Reaps to return the massage favor upon Erika.
It was so very nice to have Jim & Leanna rejoin us
this year...Your kind words about the energy of our
space and our camp is a true tribute to all those
that camp within in borders. Know you will always be
welcome in PP...
Awesome to have Ross, Mary & Jody with us...Thanks
for bringing your energy & spirit and making it part
of PolyParadise...You are always welcome to join us
on the Playa...
Of course I shall not forget all the amazing efforts
that Kathe put forth in getting us to the Playa,
being the Kitchen Goddess and all the great work she
did and continues to do in her Playa volunteer
efforts with the Bus Station and Ranger HQ.
Thanks you all for volunteering or for being
Hog-Tied into to taking some 'Community Trash' home
with you...Your 'Leave No Trace' efforts and
concerns are and were greatly appreciated.
Start planning for next year, cause BRC will arise
and fall again in 2004 along with PolyParadise!!!
Playa Love to you all...
Scotto
Camp Daddy