We hope this answers most of the questions regarding camp.
IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, IT IS NOT TOO LATE. They can attend for a couple days or the whole week. Just have them register online at LocalizeThis.org. OR they can call us at 805-776-3882 or 206-408-8058. Remember - NO ONE will be turned away for lack of funds, we encourage all those who are passionate and serious about social change to attend. Accommodations: Localize This! 2016 will be held on the south-end of Vashon at a rural place slated to evolve into an anarchist community space. We are NOT holding it at the former Youth Hostel. There is only parking for about 30 cars so please carpool if you can. See more about transportation below. There will be plenty of bathrooms on site and 4 or more outdoor hot shower stalls. The majority of participants will be camping on the grounds. Enjoy the novelty and do your best to bring what you can to be comfortable camping outdoors for the 7 days. We have a limited number of home-stays on Vashon we can match you up with if camping isn't an option for you but please let us know asap. Also, if you need some gear, we're scrounging up some but again let us know what you need. Food: We'll have a kitchen crew whipping up deliciousness for the camp for the 3 community meals each day. Most meals will be vegetarian based with vegan options. They're excited to do their best to accommodate other dietary preferences like gluten free, etc. Let us know sooner rather than later so they can plan ahead. If you traditionally eat meat as a part of your diet we encourage you to try enjoying a predominantly plant-based diet prepared for you. It's friendlier towards our biosphere and helps us keep the costs down. There's a couple grocery stores on Vashon and we'll have couple grills that you can use if you need to supplement what is offered. Folks helping setup the camp are arriving on Monday, June 20th. We welcome you to come set up your camp space on that day, pitch-in with our preparations and explore Vashon. The beaches and trails nearby are beautiful. Regardless of when you arrive - we are more than happy to arrange a pick up at the ferry.
BUILDING COMMUNITY AT CAMP
Your contributions, and openness to engage and build connections will determine how strong and vibrant our community at camp is. By building a strong foundation we can challenge each other, grow together, and model the world and thriving communities we so desperately want to create. Our hope is that we we will co-create a safe and welcoming space and time together where the cross-pollination of ideas spurs our engagement forward. We hope that camp will deepen our commitment to the cause and to one-another, help us to be more effective and grow our movement. Here are a few tips to make the most out of your time at camp:
2.Work-Trade:We encourage you to contribute to the camp and help sustain it and our ability to make it happen by signing up for work trade shifts.At registration check-in we'll have a work-trade sign-up. Right now the most pressing need is for folks to stay on Tuesday June 28th to pack-up and tidy-up the camp. Additionally we need help painting overpass bannering materials, supporting the kitchen crew, and packing up post-camp, etc.
4.Transportation: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY We've got all the transportation tips below to ensure you arrive at Vashon hick-up and hang-up free! To get transportation advice give a ring to (805) 776-38828 If you are coming from out of town we will do our best to pick you up at a Seattle transportation hub on Monday the 20th and return you there on Monday or Tuesday June 27th or 28th after camp-wrap up.If you are flying in to SEATAC airport let us know ahead of time and we'll see if someone in Seattle can pick you up. If you fly into SEATAC you may also try using the560 bus from SEATAC to Westwood Village (which connects with the C Rapid Ride bus below). We can pick up anyone from the Vashon Ferry Terminal or the Tahlequah/Point Defiance Ferry Terminal from Tacoma and give you a lift to the camp. Please call before you disembark from either Tacoma or West Seattle so we can send someone. If at all possible please try to arrive before opening circle in the AM. CARPOOL While making plans, if you are driving please add your ride to this Carpool page so folks needing rides can join you! The Camp is on the eastern side of Vashon Highway/99, the main road running North and South connecting both the Vashon and Tahlequah Ferry Terminals. Please pull into the parking area on the right side of the road 276th St. it's just a little over 500 feet from the intersection with Vashon Highway and Wax Orchard road. Public Transportation: Utilizing the metro trip planner by King County is a great resource for non-locals. Bus- The Rapid Ride C bus will bring you directly to the West Seattle/Fauntleroy ferry terminal from downtown Seattle. Except for very late night hours it runs every 15 minutes. Cost is $2.50
If you are arriving during the weekday from downtown Seattle you can walk or bike onto the passenger water taxi located at: Pier 50, 801 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104
Ferry Info: Remember, the ferries wait for no one! Arrive early and relax for an enjoyable boat ride on beautiful Puget Sound. Passenger ferry from downtown Seattle:
By utilizing this resource, the 7:40 AM ferry, you should arrive at camp in time catch a cup of coffee and some breakfast. The cost is $6.25 cash or $5.25 ORCA card each way and no extra for your bike.
Ferry from West Seattle:
The ferries that run from West Seattle can take cars and passengers & are located at: SW Barton St/Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal FARE $23.20 for car, $5.30 per passenger (walk-on too, $1 more for a bicycle). You only pay to come to Vashon.   Ferry from Tacoma:
If you are coming from the south near Tacoma area you can grab the vehicle and passenger ferry to the southern end of Vashon Island at Point Defiance. (There's a gap around 1pm where "FSSH" is on the schedule)FARE $23.20 for car, $5.30 per passenger (walk-on too, $1 more for a bicycle). You only pay to come to Vashon.
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