Camp Tasty 2024 – Required Reading: Things to Know, Bring, and Do! 

Hey there fellow campers!

We are just about one week out from Camp Tasty – Enchanted Realms. That last email had a lot packed in, but so does this one as well. So let’s just dive right in.

In this edition…

Things to bring or do:

  • Volunteer for open roles
  • A strange brew
  • Wine, cheese, or charcuterie for Sunday Social
  • Any other beverages you want
  • A cup to drink said bevvies
  • Puzzles and costumes to swap 
  • Yoga mat
  • Answer the Framily Feud survey
  • Determine where you are sleeping
  • Read our Cheat Sheet

Volunteers Needed

Friendly reminder THAT WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS! It goes without saying that everyone is a contributor to making Camp Tasty a success. Specifically we need help in the following open roles:

  • Co-pilot to drive truck with Jeremy
  • Cow bell ring master!
  • Updating our white board schedules
  • Supervise ice cream social
  • Refill drinking water for Big Top
  • Ice Meister – restock ice
  • Help with Chill teepee setup

Please sign up here.

BYOB (Strange Brews, Wine, Cheese, and Cups)

Since it worked out so well the last few years, we’re going to keep with our BYOB idea, with of course the intention to share with your fellow campers. We’ll have a welcome drink when you arrive, a keg or two of beer, and Tiki Bar on Saturday, but other than that we will have our usual bar infrastructure including ice and coolers for your booze, non-alcoholic drinks, and mixers. 

We’ll host Strange Brews again on its usual Friday night 9-11pm spot. Bring a bottle of something exotic, hard-to-find, or just hard-to-drink, for your fellow campers. Come prepared with a little knowledge about what and where your drink originates so you educate while you imbibe! 

We’re also hosting a Sunday Social where we ask everyone to bring either wine, cheese, or charcuterie to share, sip and eat while listening to some HOT LIVE JAZZ by the Radio Gatsby Duo.

And a friendly reminder to bring your own mug/cup for coffee and beverages. We’ll provide plates, cups, and utensils for meals, but please bring your own drinking vessels for party-time.

Swaps!

We are going to be hosting not one, but TWO swaps this Camp Tasty! One for puzzles and one for costumes. We all know that many of you have amazing puzzles that you adore but are also tired of looking at in your closet. Why not swap them with others so you can each go through the same joys of finishing a brand new (to you) puzzle? Likewise, most of your kiddos probably have outgrown their cherished Halloween costumes and would probably love to parade around in someone else’s Spiderman suit or Princess dress. Bring any old costumes you may have (yes adults are invited too!) and exchange for something fresh.

Yoga w/Monica

Get your flow on. Moni will be hosting a morning yoga session. If you want to participate, please make sure to bring the appropriate clothing and your own mat!

Framily Feud Survey Reminder

We are still looking for folks to fill out our short survey to make Tasty Framily Feud a success! We want 100% participation, so please make Richard Dawson proud and answer this short survey NOW!

Sleeping arrangements

There are three possibilities to get your sleep on: 1) sleep in a teepee, 2) sleep in your tent, or 3) sleep in a vehicle, with caveats. 

  1. If you requested to sleep in a teepee in your registration you have been assigned to one. We will follow up shortly with teepee assignments. 
  2. There is ample space at Camp Tasty for tent camping and the grounds are well shaded. This is the simplest option.
  3. As stated in the previous email, there is LIMITED SPACE in Tony Town for camper vans / trailers. If you requested, we got you. If not, the space is now filled. No camper vans / trailers are allowed in the main camping area. But anyone is allowed to sleep in their vehicle in the parking area if they wish.

Cheat Sheet

As we always do, we’ve created a handy dandy cheat sheet with a TON of info to make your Camp Tasty prep and experience the best it can be. Refer back to this as it has all the essentials.

That’s all for now folks. We’ll send one last email next week with all the final details. In the meantime, if you’ve got any burning questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Happy trails!

 Jen & your Camp Tasty Captains 

2024 Camp Tasty Gazette Vol. 4 – Register NOW to avoid late fees + LOTS of new details 

Happy Trails Tasty Campers!

Welcome to the 4th edition of the Camp Tasty Gazette. This email is packed with a lot of new details so please take a moment to read it thoroughly, even if you’ve already registered. And for anyone new to the thread, a reminder that Camp Tasty is Sep 27-30 at Black Oak Ranch, about 3 hrs north of San Francisco. 

We strongly encourage you all to stay through Monday as we had SUCH a blast last year Sunday afternoon and evening. Some things on the docket for Sunday that should entice you: “Todd Talks”, jazz show/wine/cheese happy hour, and an epic Cobo/Kris Viera B2B DJ set Sunday night. Now without further adieu, the details in this massive email.

In this edition…

  • Registration Reminder
  • Items Needed
  • Volunteers Needed
  • Teepee Crawl
  • Family Feud
  • Rideshare + Camper Van / Trailers

Registration Reminder (prices go up Sept 16)

If you haven’t signed up yet, we encourage you to do so now! A reminder that starting Sep 16, prices go up! Besides saving you a bit of cash, registering now helps us with planning as we’re less than three weeks away. And swag will be prioritized in order of registration. Supplies are limited. If you already registered but haven’t sent a payment yet, please do that ASAP! To send payment, PayPal the total amount as a PERSONAL payment to: https://paypal.me/tastysf. To make alternate payment arrangements, please email tastytastysf@gmail.com. And if you need help calculating your camp dues, we’ve made this handy dandy calculator to help you out.

  • 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)

Items Needed

Our Camp Captains have been hard at work planning some amazing things for this year. But we need your help with any items you can lend. Below is a list of what we are in search of so far. If you have any of these please either fill out the contribution form or email our captains at camp-tasty-captains-2024@googlegroups.com. 

Photo booth needs

  • Diffused lights with stands

Activities needs

  • Clothing racks
  • Washable paint
  • Small paint brushes 

Ambiance / Chill Teepee Needs:

  • Blankets & sheets
  • Electric blankets
  • Hammocks + quilts for under the hammocks
  • Inflatable decorations (think wacky wavy, etc)
  • Inflatable furniture
  • Inflatable round swimming pool
  • Portable electric heaters
  • Cushions
  • Black lights
  • Electric balloon pump 
  • Large zip ties
  • Neon/white fabric 

Volunteers Needed

In addition to general volunteer needs, for those who wanna show off their love of food, we’re looking for folks to both lead and help with the following food activities. If you are interested, please either fill out the contribution form or email our captains at camp-tasty-captains-2024@googlegroups.com.  

  • Bloody Mary Bar
  • Mimosa Bar
  • Smores
  • Chai/tea station
  • Ice cream social

Teepee Crawl

A reminder that there is still time to submit your idea for our teepee crawl. We have stipends left to make your vision come true! And if you don’t want to start one yourself, consider pairing up with people who already have an idea and need help executing. If you are interested, please either fill out the contribution form or email our captains at camp-tasty-captains-2024@googlegroups.com.  

Framily Feud

This year Pub Quiz is out and Tasty Framily Feud is in! But “survey says” this game will only work with your answers. We want 100% participation, so please make Richard Dawson proud and answer this short survey NOW!: https://forms.gle/XEpX4X9vdXdHL9Qo8 

Rideshare + Camper Van / Trailers (limited space)

Camp Tasty is about three hours north of SF / Oakland, in Laytonville, CA. Carpooling is highly encouraged! We’ve set up this spreadsheet where you can coordinate rideshares. Also, please note that there is LIMITED SPACE in Tony Town for camper vans / trailers. There are no camper vans / trailers allowed in the main camping area. Priority will go to planners / setup crew. After that, it will be in the order which people register and inform us they need space for their camper van/ trailer. If you haven’t already told us, please reply to this email so we can plan accordingly. Note that anyone is allowed to sleep in their vehicle in the parking area if they wish.

That’s all for now. Remember to register! We’ll be back next week with even more details. 

Happy trails!

 Jen & your Camp Tasty Captains 

2024 Camp Tasty Gazette Vol. 3 – Reminder to Register and Contribute! 

Hello again!

We’re less than a month away from Camp Tasty and we wanted to send a friendly reminder of how to register, pay your camp dues, and contribute!

 Registration & Camp Dues

Please complete the registration form and submit payment by Sept 15 to avoid late fees.

  • 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

After you’ve completed registration, please 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, use our handy dandy calculator to help you out.

 Contributions

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

We’ll be back soon with more details including rideshare and more.

Happy trails!

 Jen & your Camp Tasty Captains 

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