After talking with “Johnny”:http://peglegpete.livejournal.com/, I’ve decided I’ll be attending “Myschievia”:http://ntxb.org/ this year. You should too.
For those of you unfamiliar with the event, it is a weekend of “Leave No Trace”:http://www.lnt.org/programs/lnt7/index.html camping in the “Piney Woods”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piney_Woods of East Texas combined with a forum for creativity and expression inside of a temporary community with a “gift economy”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gift_economy. If you’re familiar with “Burning Man”:http://burningman.com/ it is the same basic idea only not at all the same event.
If you like camping and enjoy artistic expression and creativity, and are open to new experiences, you’re likely to have a very good time at Myschievia.
It will take place October 6th through the 9th (real soon now). As this is only it’s second year, there should be somewhere between 250-500 participants. Admission is only $35 but must be purchased before October 3rd. Next Friday, the price jumps to $45, so get in now.
If you’re going, let me know.
After taking a gander at the website, I am glad you included the disclaimer that it only bears certain likenesses to BM. The snakes, spiders, fire ants, feral hogs, inclement (overcast at least) weather, and much more are turning me off! It’s obviously a whole different scene out there.
Does anybody even get nekkid?
As mentioned last night, I am almost certainly going.
Personally, I’m baffled by anyone who would prefer to camp in a non-wooded area…