2024 Camp Tasty Gazette Vol. 2 – Registration is Officially Open! 

Howdy Ho Tasty Campers!

Welcome to the 2nd edition of the 2024 Camp Tasty Gazette. Now that the Olympics are over, we can fully turn our attention to the other exciting event of the year – Camp Tasty! Registration is officially open.  We’re also still looking for folks to contribute art, music, and more. 

In this edition of the Gazette…

  • Ready, Set, Register!
  • Camp Dues
  • Paying Your Dues
  • Refund policy
  • Camp Experience
  • Contribution Reminder

Ready, Set, Register!

Camp Tasty registration is now open! Please complete the registration form and submit your camp dues to lock in your place. First folks to register get preferential placement and our planners’ gratitude. Register and pay your dues by Sunday, Sept. 15 to avoid late fees. If you are nearly positive you’ll come, but not quite ready to commit, complete the registration form anyway, or let us know via email, so we can plan accordingly.

Camp Dues

  • Adults 18+: $295 until Sep 15. $330 afterwards.
  • Youth 6-17: $160 (No late pricing for youth.)
  • Kids <5: $0
  • Tasty hat add on: $35 ea (limited supplies left)

Paying Your Dues

To secure your spot at Camp Tasty, complete the registration form and then PayPal the total amount as a PERSONAL payment to: https://paypal.me/tastysf. To make alternate payment arrangements, please email tastytastysf@gmail.com. If you need help calculating your camp dues, we’ve made this handy dandy calculator to help you out.

Refund policy

We know unexpected things can happen, but we also have significant upfront budget commitments for planning for this event and once those are locked in we need to cover those costs. So any time before Sep 15, we can provide a full refund of your camp dues. After Sep 15, we’ll return as much as we can.

Camp Experience

In case you’re new to Camp Tasty, a reminder of what’s in store for you:

  • Music-filled nights and fun-filled days at the Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, CA.
  • All meals from Friday dinner to Monday brunch
  • Tasty snacks and late night eats
  • Teepees for sleeping, bathrooms, showers, kitchen facilities, and parking
  • Unparalleled community, priceless memories, and much much more!

Contributions

A reminder that Camp Tasty is made possible (and FUN!) by everyone’s contributions. Please submit yours via this form for any of these categories:

  • Art projects
    • Past art includes: Bear Car. The Moth. Dreamcatcher. Fluffy clouds. Disco dancefloor.
  • Dining Delights (Food & Drink)
    • Past food includes: Ice cream social. Tiki bar. Coffee bar. Lumpia rolling. Chai. Big top snacks. Dang’s famous Bamboo Lantern!
  • Lead an activity
    • Past activities include: Trivia. Talent show. Todd Talks. Aerial lessons. Bubble Olympics. Lash Bar. Dance floor Sign Language. Karaoke Lounge. Walking stick making. Kiddie pool. Bounce house.
  • Tasty Tunes (Music / DJ)
    • It wouldn’t be a Tasty event without music. Please note that there are a lot of DJs in this group. So we’ll do our best to place as many of you as possible. 
  • Themed teepee for the Teepee Crawl
    • This year’s teepee crawl theme is“Enchanted Realms.” Modest stipends are available to help teepee hosts bring their ideas to life. If you don’t have your idea totally fleshed it’s ok, submit one anyway! Note: If you wait too long to submit your idea, stipends will not be guaranteed after a certain point. 
  • Camp Champs (Volunteers)
    • Many of you know that Camp Tasty is a community event that is made possible by every single person who volunteers a bit of time. From ambiance and lighting to karaoke and kids activities, we’re putting out our call for Camp Champs to help bring this year’s event to life! Our team captains thank you in advance! 

That’s all for now. Happy trails!

Jen & your Camp Tasty Captains 

2024 Camp Tasty Gazette Vol. 1 – Call for Camp Contributions!

Hey Tasty Crew!

Summer is in full swing and we’re gearing up for Camp Tasty! We’re heading back to Black Oak Ranch for another fun-filled weekend – Sep 27-30. We’ll be sending out ticket details in a couple weeks. In the meantime, we’re putting a call out for contributions. We’ve streamlined the process this year so that all contributions can be collected at once, in this one form.

Contributions are welcome for the following categories:

Art projects

Past art includes: Bear Car. The Moth. Dreamcatcher. Fluffy clouds. Disco dancefloor.

Dining Delights (Food & Drink)

Past food includes: Ice cream social. Tiki bar. Coffee bar. Lumpia rolling. Chai. Big top snacks. Dang’s famous Bamboo Lantern!

Lead an activity

Past activities include: Trivia. Talent show. Todd Talks. Aerial lessons. Bubble Olympics. Lash Bar. Dance floor Sign Language. Karaoke Lounge. Walking stick making. Kiddie pool. Bounce house.

Tasty Tunes (Music / DJ)

It wouldn’t be a Tasty event without music. Please note that there are a lot of DJs in this group. So we’ll do our best to place as many of you as possible.

Themed teepee for the Teepee Crawl

This year we are announcing the teepee crawl theme early so folks have plenty of time to come up with their ideas! “Enchanted Realms” (see details below) – Modest stipends are available to help teepee hosts bring their ideas to life. If you don’t have your idea totally fleshed it’s ok, submit one anyway! Note: If you wait too long to submit your idea, stipends will not be guaranteed after a certain point.

Camp Champs (Volunteers)

Many of you know that Camp Tasty is a community event that is made possible by every single person who volunteers a bit of time. From ambiance and lighting to karaoke and kids activities, we’re putting out our call for Camp Champs to help bring this year’s event to life! Our team captains thank you in advance!

Teepee Theme – Enchanted Realms

We invite you to journey to mystical and mythical lands where magic and wonder are woven into every corner and fairy tales are written. While these may look like teepees from afar, upon closer examination reveal portals to strange, enchanted worlds full of new realities. From lush, hidden forests to underwater kingdoms to sparkling fairy glades, we invite you to conjure up your very own Enchanted Realm, a temporal universe where the laws of logic take a holiday and the surreal becomes real.

Be inspired by AI’s best ideas while we challenge you to do outdo them, including:

  • A Whimsical Mushroom Forest where tea parties are held in giant toadstools and giggling pixies play hide-and-seek in the ferns?
  • A Cloud Castle floating amidst fluffy cumulus, complete with marshmallow turrets and rainbow slides?
  • A Kaleidoscopic Coral Reef where fish wear top hats, seahorses play the ukulele, and octopuses conduct orchestras of singing clams?
  • Jack’s Cosmic Beanstalk, where the giant is an alien and the golden eggs are filled with stardust?
  • A Land of Eternal Midnight where fireflies illuminate the darkness, and owls deliver invitations to moonlit balls?
  • Cinderella’s Punk Rock Ball, where glass slippers are replaced with Doc Martens and the Fairy Godmother is a tattoo artist?
  • A Topsy-Turvy Village where houses stand on their chimneys, rivers flow uphill, and cats bark at upside-down dogs?
  • A Giant’s Kitchen where pots and pans are the size of hot tubs, and the aroma of freshly baked gingerbread wafts through the air?
  • Or perhaps a realm so fantastical that it defies description, a place where the impossible becomes possible, and the absurd becomes the norm?

Let the magic flow as you transform your teepee into an Enchanted Realm that will leave all who enter equally flummoxed and delighted!

The realms await you. ✨

🌟Camp Tasty Gazette Vol. 3 – Register to avoid late fees, Teepee Crawl, Waivers, and More! 🌟

Happy Trails Tasty Campers!

Welcome to the 3rd edition of the 2023 Camp Tasty Gazette. In case you missed the first two messages, we have them all saved on our tastysf.org site. 

In this edition…

  • Avoid late fees
  • Paying Your Dues
  • Teepee Crawl
  • Waivers
  • BYOB
  • Rideshare
  • Camp Champs (aka Volunteers)

Avoid late fees

If you haven’t registered yet, do it now! Starting tomorrow, Sep 15, prices will go up. Besides saving you a bit of cash, registering now helps us with planning. Thanks for helping us out! A reminder, if you already registered but haven’t sent a payment yet, please do that ASAP! 

  • Adults: $275 until Sep 15. $300 afterwards.
  • Kids ages 6-13: $150
  • Kids ages 3-5: $60
  • Kids ages 2 and under: Free
  • Scholarships: If money’s tight this year, email us and let’s work something out. We want you here!

Paying Your Dues

To secure your spot at Camp Tasty, complete the registration form and then PayPal the total amount as a PERSONAL payment to: https://paypal.me/tastysf. To make alternate payment arrangements, please email tastytastysf@gmail.com. If you need help calculating your camp dues, we’ve made this  to help you out.

Teepee Crawl 

Idea by Brent and Amit V, copy by none other than our good friend, ChatGPT

 Are you ready to turn ordinary teepees into extraordinary dreamscape havens? Welcome to the “In Dreams” Teepee Crawl—an enchanting journey that invites you to unleash your creativity and transport participants into a world of whimsy, wonder, and pure imagination! 

 About “In Dreams” Teepee Crawl

Imagine a night where teepees are not just structures but gateways to fantastical realms. We’re calling upon creators, dreamers, and visionaries to transform these spaces into dreamscapes that will leave participants of all ages awestruck.

 What We’re Looking For

  • 🎨 Dream-Inspired Designs: We invite everyone to submit proposals for teepee transformations that are inspired by dreams, fantasies, and the surreal. Let your imagination run wild and create a dreamscape that will captivate all who enter.
  • 🔮 Interactive Experiences: Dream-themed activities, games, or installations that engage participants and immerse them in a world of wonder. Make them feel like they’ve stepped into a dream they never want to wake up from.
  • 🪄 Otherworldly Concoctions: Kid and adult friendly treats encouraged, from angelic desserts to Dali-esque cocktails 

 How to Submit Your Entry

Sign up through this form by Sep 22. Modest stipends are available to help teepee hosts bring their dream to life. If you don’t have your idea totally fleshed out before Sep 22, submit one anyway! We don’t want to limit the possibilities based on time constraints. However, we need to start planning and stipends cannot be guaranteed after Sep 22. Join us in making dreams come true at the “In Dreams” Teepee Crawl, where creativity knows no bounds. We can’t wait to see your dreamy designs and experiences come to life!

Waivers

Every adult participating in Camp Tasty will be required to sign a waiver, including covering any minors attending with them. We’ll start sending out requests for signatures via DocuSign later this week. Watch your inbox! 

BYOB

Since it worked out so well last year, we’re going to keep with our BYOB idea, with of course the intention to share with your fellow campers. We’ll still have bar infrastructure setup, including ice and coolers, but you bring the booze, non-alcoholic drinks, and mixers. 

Rideshare

Camp Tasty is about three hours north of SF / Oakland, in Laytonville, CA. Carpooling is highly encouraged! You can request/offer a ride via this spreadsheet. 

Camp Champs (aka Volunteers)

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to teams. Again, we ask that everyone contribute some of their time. You can indicate the areas you want to help in the registration form and/or add your name to this spreadsheet. And don’t worry, we’ll tap folks on the ground as needed!

That is all for now folks. Look out for another email on 9/25, this time to the Google Group (we will add all registered campers to this group) with more details on what to expect at the campout including general program, logistics, suggested packing list, and more!

Happy trails!

📢 Jen & your Camp Tasty Directors 📢

Camp Tasty Gazette Vol. 2 – Registration Reminder, Art, DJs, Volunteer, and more! 

Howdy Ho Tasty Campers!

Welcome to the 2nd edition of the 2023 Camp Tasty Gazette. In case you missed the first, we have them all saved on our tastysf.org site. 

In this edition…

  • Registration reminder
  • Paying Your Dues
  • Camp Experience
  • Art Projects & Tasty Tunes
  • Camp Champs (aka Volunteers)

Registration Reminder

We know some of you probably just emerged from the muddy swamp in the desert or full from noshing over the long Labor Day weekend, so we’re here just to send a quick reminder to please register ASAP and send payment by Sep 15 to get the discounted rate. And to give you peace of mind if you are unsure about being able to go, any time before Sep 15, we can provide a full refund of your camp dues. After Sep 15, we’ll return as much as we can. As a reminder the camp dues are the following:

  • Adults: $275 until Sep 15. $300 afterwards.
  • Kids ages 6-13: $150
  • Kids ages 3-5: $60
  • Kids ages 2 and under: Free
  • Scholarships: If money’s tight this year, email us and let’s work something out. We want you here!

Paying Your Dues

To secure your spot at Camp Tasty, complete the registration form and then PayPal the total amount as a PERSONAL payment to: https://paypal.me/tastysf. To make alternate payment arrangements, please email tastytastysf@gmail.com. If you need help calculating your camp dues, we’ve made this  to help you out.

Camp Experience

  • Setup will be on Thur, Oct 5 with Camp officially starting Fri, Oct 6 through Mon, Oct 9. Due to overwhelming demand we’ve extended camp to be THREE FULL NIGHTS at the Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, CA. This year Sunday night we will have a full lineup of DJs and music, so make plans to stay through till Monday, Oct 9. Monday is Indigenous People’s day so hopefully most of you have the day off and can stick around for a fun-filled day!
  • All meals from Friday dinner to Monday brunch
  • Tasty snacks and late night eats
  • Teepees for sleeping, bathrooms, showers, kitchen facilities, and parking
  • Unparalleled community, priceless memories, and much much more!

Art Projects & Tasty Tunes

We’ve got a range of activities, beats, and art lining up for the weekend. If you’ve got an idea for an activity or art project or you’d like to DJing a set, let us know by emailing us at tastytastysf@gmail.com. Just a heads up that we have a lot of DJs in the crew, so we may not be able to accommodate everyone who wants to spin. We will do our best.

Camp Champs (aka Volunteers)

As a reminder, Camp Tasty is a community event that is made possible by every single person who volunteers a bit of time. We ask that everyone contribute some of their time. Whether it’s helping with a kids activity or sticking around for strike on Monday (the biggest area for help!), any and all participation is encouraged and deeply appreciated. You can indicate the areas you want to help in the registration for and/or add your name to this spreadsheet. Our team captains thank you in advance and will be reaching out soon with more details. 

That’s all for now. We’ll send another issue of the Gazette on Sep 14 as a last reminder for early registration and more details about Camp Tasty including our highly anticipated Teepee Crawl theme and all the details associated with that.

Happy trails!

📢 Jen & your Camp Tasty Directors 📢