Woot! We just finished the contract with Doe Bay and will be back there for ToorCamp 2018. We’re keeping the format similar to last time. General admission includes camping in the designated fields. Cabins, yurts, domes, or premium campsites are an additional fee. We will be releasing a booking code for those reservations through Doe Bay later in 2017. Hope to see you there!
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Follow up info!
CircuitScribe
To get the rest of the parts for your CircuitScribe kit, head on over to their survey which is now online. You can also get to it by going to http://circuitscribe.com and clicking on the ToorCamp link at the top of the home page. If you don’t remember the survey password, you should receive it in your email. The code is also good for a 10% discount on all CircuitScribe products until the end of August.
Scout
If you happened to catch Brett Horvath & Berit Anderson’s keynote talk, they mentioned their new project — Scout, a community exploring the social implications of technology through reporting, science fiction, and foresight. If you’re interested in getting a 3 month free membership check your email for a sign-up link and code.
Adafruit Video!
Tony DiCola put together a great video on ToorCamp for the Adafruit blog. Check it out!
Thanks again for all who came out and helped make ToorCamp great this year. We can’t wait to see you all at the next one in 2018!
ToorCamp 2016 Over!
Thanks so much to everyone who came out! We couldn’t have imagined a more wonderful location and awesome group of people to share it with. We’ll be posting more follow up information in the coming days and can’t wait to see all of your pictures and stories from camp.
Make sure to tag your photos with #toorcamp2016 on whatever platform you decide to share on and post any follow up information to the google group forums!
Stupid Shit No One Needs & Terrible Ideas Hackathon
We’re pleased to invite you to the ToorCamp Stupid Hackathon. Running for 24 hours, the Stupid Hackathon presents an opportunity to create the most useless, dangerous and variously unwise things you can imagine.
The Stupid Hackathon begins at 19:00 Friday with team formation and registration, and ends with project demonstrations and an award ceremony at 19:00 Saturday. Find us Friday evening at the Prime Dome to register and find group-mates (preformed groups are also welcomed).
Trophies will be awarded for categories made up on the spot; Best in Show will receive venture funding.
Contestants should bring their submissions to Closing Remarks in the Prime Dome at 6:30pm on Saturday, June 11th to be judged.
Previous (unaffiliated) Stupid Hackathons:
NYC: http://www.stupidhackathon.com/
Toronto: http://stupidhacktoronto.com/
San Francisco: http://stupidhackathon.github.io/
Berlin: http://stupidhackathon.de/
ToorCamp WiFi Info
Info and updates on the ToorCamp WiFi network are going to be posted here: https://conwifi.org/
We recommend you download and install the certs on your devices before you get to the island. Or feel free to use the static WPA key network too.
Last Minute Info!
ToorCamp is only a week away, so here’s some last minute info to help you make the most out of this year’s event! We apologize in advance for the ridiculous amount of info in this email, hopefully you’ll be done reading it before you have to head out to camp! |
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Otherwise since parking on-site is limited you will either be directed to an on-site parking spot or to a unloading area and then to off-site parking down the street. We’ll be operating a shuttle between the off-site parking and the resort all day Wednesday and Sunday. In and out from the off-site parking is highly discouraged so please decide with your group ahead of time which vehicles should be parked on-site and let the check-in staff know your preferences when you arrive. We’ll do our best to help make sure everyone is accommodated. |
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NOTE: If you don’t have a ferry reservation at this point, the last 30% of the reservation pool will be released 2 days before sailing (this coming Monday June 6th) at 7:00am. |
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Regular service hours are Thursday, 5-10pm for open mic and “pizza”; Friday-Monday brunch is served from 8am-2pm and dinner from 5-9pm. Check out their sample menu online. |
Gluten-free options are available upon request. They are unable to accommodate any additional dietary restrictions. NOTE: Pre-ordered lunches will be accepted up until Sunday, June 5. If you miss this deadline, they welcome you to dine in the Doe Bay Café. |
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This area is the only clothing optional portion of Doe Bay. No drugs, alcohol, smoking, pets or glass containers are allowed. Outdoor showers are a part of the Doe Bay spa experience and must be used each and every time before using the tubs or sauna. At least one towel per person is required, to sit on while using the sauna. They highly recommend you bring your own beach towel for use, however a limited supply of spa towels are available for loan through the front desk. At the entrance to the spa they have created an enclosed and private garden area for meditation and contemplation, quiet reflection, sun bathing, reading and rest. All spa users must sign in EVERY time they enter or use the spa facilities. Failure to have deposited a sign in slip may result in loss of spa access. |
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Other Things To Consider
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Anyway, we can’t wait until next week! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Otherwise, we’ll see you next week! Thanks! |
Kids Workshops Posted!
We’re proud to announce that ToorCamp Kids is a go! Thanks to Joe Grand and Joe Fitzpatrick we have some great workshops lined up for your little ones during the camp. Check out the schedule at the ToorCamp Kids page. Also, don’t forget to make sure your kids are signed up so we can get an accurate count for daycare and the other activities.
Talk Schedule Posted!
We’ve got our full lineup posted on the website now. We’re still waiting to hear back from all of the speakers, so the scheduling is still subject to change. Can’t wait to see you all there in just a few weeks!
Preliminary Lineup Announced
The first round of the CFP just closed last week and so we’re proud to be announcing our first selection of talks and workshops for ToorCamp 2016. We’ll be posting detailed information and schedule details in the next couple weeks. Until then, check out what we have in store for you so far this year at the talks page!
Doe Bay booking code to be released on Monday
For those interested in booking a cabin, yurt, dome, or premium campsite from the Doe Bay Resort to use at ToorCamp, we’ll be sending the booking code to all registered attendees this Monday, January 18th at 10am PST to be used with http://doebay.com or by calling their reservation line at 360-376-2291. All non-campsite bookings (cabins, yurts, domes) can be reserved with a 20% discount off of the standard seasonal rate and campsites can be booked at a 40% discount. All 4 nights of the camp must be reserved when booking and those wishing to leave later than the 11am check-out time on Sunday must book an additional night.
REMINDER: If you’re driving to camp, make sure to also book your ferry reservation! The ferries heading to Orcas Island fill up fast so don’t get stuck without a way to the island.