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One week until Gate Opens
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Travel Through the Mushroom ring can be dangerous. Take this (map)
Gate Hours
Thursday, May 19th: 8 am – 10 pm
Friday, May 20th: 8 am – 10 pm
Saturday, May 21st: 9am – 5 pm
Address
Pulaski County Fort Leonard Wood Shrine Club
26920 Shrine Road
Laquey, Missouri, USA 65534If you arrive after the gate has closed for the night, there is always the chance that an EC named Sven will meet you at the gate to process your ticket and let you in the gate. However, you will NOT be permitted to bring a vehicle on site after hours.
This is a no re-entry event. Make sure to come prepared with all that you’ll need to survive the weekend, and plan on brining everything you brought back with you. That means trash, coal or wood ash, or even the boyfriend you broke up with at the burn.
Ice sales $5
The only sales taking place at Interfuse are sales of ice by the land owners, The Shriners. Expect sales to be done between the hours of 10 am – 4 pm. They can usually be found driving their tractor around the property selling ice.
Whether to weather and whatever to wear?
May in Missouri is notorious for unpredictable and wet weather patterns. While a forecast could be optimistic, always prepare for the possibility of rain and a gambit of temperatures. A good pair of rain proof boots and extra socks (stored in something like a ziplock bag to stay dry) are a boon any experienced Burner wouldn’t be caught dead without. If leaving camp for awhile, maybe think to secure a rainfly and tie down any shade shelters in case of scattered showers
Exodus
- Interfuse comes to a close Sunday. Everyone needs to be off site by 5:00pm unless you’re working with our volunteer crews restoring the land and securing equipment.
- Leave No Trace
- Maybe “de-hippy” your vehicle while leaving to avoid unnecessary attention from LEO.
“If we shadows have offended,
-Shakespeare
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber’d here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend:
if you pardon, we will mend:
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to ‘scape the serpent’s tongue,
We will make amends ere long;
Else the Puck a liar call;
So, good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends.” -
Effigy build help request
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Interested in helping build the effigy this weekend or next!?
Effigy build will start this weekend at the Shriners’ (or in StL if weather’s not so cooperative), and continue next weekend. Please reach out to Drew Perry at werdbot@gmail.com if you are interested in helping.
Just in case you need to hear the Medic Lead’s message one more time
“Hey ya’ll Kandi your friendly Medic lead here with a couple things regarding Covid.
While I’m not your mother and I can’t tell you what to do the Medic team strongly suggests that you still test for Covid before and after the event
Free tests are still available until May 11th at the following link
(Medics will be happy to take any tests you would like to gift on site)
We also recommend that you take precautions and do what you can to keep everyone healthy. Simple things like:
- washing/sanitizing your hands
- wearing a mask (especially around younger and older folks)
- keeping distance when in large groups
- keeping surfaces sanitized
- staying home if you have symptoms or test positive
We plan to have masks and sanitizer available at Medic hq for anyone who needs them.
The goal is to have a safe and happy burn for everyone. If you have any questions regarding Covid safety feel free to reach out to me. F*ck yer burn”
Kandi / Mother of unicorns
IF 23 Medic Lead
Tick born Disease Prevention
Understanding a little about tick behavior can give some clues on how to avoid being bitten. For example, one tried-and-true prevention measure is to avoid overhanging brush and tall grass. This is effective because of the way some ticks seek a host, which is called “questing.” A questing tick will perch itself, front legs extended, on the stems of grass, low brush or on the edges of leaves on the ground. Using this ambush strategy, the tick waits until a suitable host brushes against the vegetation.
Ticks do not jump, fall or fly and are generally found within three feet of the ground. Carbon dioxide, which is exhaled while breathing, as well as heat and movement serve as stimuli for tick questing behavior. Using an insect repellant that contains DEET on your skin protects you because it interferes with ticks’ ability to locate you. Another repellant called permethrin, which is used on clothing, actually kills ticks (as well as mosquitoes and chiggers). Permethrin products are designed to bind with fabric and persist through launderings when used according to label directions.
Once on a host, the tick seeks a place to attach and take a blood meal. Ticks attach on people in many places, but are most frequently found around the head, neck, underarms, and groin. Light-colored clothing helps you spot ticks more easily and tucking or even taping your pant legs into your socks helps slow them down in their quest for your skin. Prompt, careful inspection and removal of ticks is an important method of preventing disease.
If you find an attached tick, it should be removed promptly. The longer it is attached the greater the risk of infection. There are many “old wives tales” about how to remove a tick. However, to reduce the chance of disease transmission correctly using tweezers or commercial tick removal tools is preferred. The key to using tweezers correctly is to position the tips of tweezers around the area where the tick’s mouthparts enter the skin. Then use a slow, steady motion when pulling the tick a way from the skin. After removing the tick, disinfect the skin with soap and water, or other available disinfectants.
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Interfuse Theme Camp Stamp Exchange
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How does this work?
Prior to the burn we’ll send out a printable burner passport for attendees via a google drive download.
Attendees are encouraged to print and assemble their burner passport prior to arriving on-site. DIY instructions will be included in the download.
After assembling this burner passport, it is then used for collecting stamps (or stickers) from participating theme camps.
How do I get a theme camp stamp for my Interfuse burner passport?
Participating theme camps may (or may not) require an activity in order to receive a theme camp stamp for your burner passport. It’s that simple.
This is a great way to make new friends and interact with other camps.. Sign up today!
And now, a word from our Medic Lead
“Hey ya’ll Kandi your friendly Medic lead here with a couple things regarding Covid.
While I’m not your mother and I can’t tell you what to do the Medic team strongly suggests that you still test for Covid before and after the event
Free tests are still available until May 11th at the following link
(Medics will be happy to take any tests you would like to gift on site)
We also recommend that you take precautions and do what you can to keep everyone healthy. Simple things like:
- washing/sanitizing your hands
- wearing a mask (especially around younger and older folks)
- keeping distance when in large groups
- keeping surfaces sanitized
- staying home if you have symptoms or test positive
We plan to have masks and sanitizer available at Medic hq for anyone who needs them.
The goal is to have a safe and happy burn for everyone. If you have any questions regarding Covid safety feel free to reach out to me. F*ck yer burn”
Kandi / Mother of unicorns
IF 23 Medic Lead
Tick born Disease Prevention
Understanding a little about tick behavior can give some clues on how to avoid being bitten. For example, one tried-and-true prevention measure is to avoid overhanging brush and tall grass. This is effective because of the way some ticks seek a host, which is called “questing.” A questing tick will perch itself, front legs extended, on the stems of grass, low brush or on the edges of leaves on the ground. Using this ambush strategy, the tick waits until a suitable host brushes against the vegetation.
Ticks do not jump, fall or fly and are generally found within three feet of the ground. Carbon dioxide, which is exhaled while breathing, as well as heat and movement serve as stimuli for tick questing behavior. Using an insect repellant that contains DEET on your skin protects you because it interferes with ticks’ ability to locate you. Another repellant called permethrin, which is used on clothing, actually kills ticks (as well as mosquitoes and chiggers). Permethrin products are designed to bind with fabric and persist through launderings when used according to label directions.
Once on a host, the tick seeks a place to attach and take a blood meal. Ticks attach on people in many places, but are most frequently found around the head, neck, underarms, and groin. Light-colored clothing helps you spot ticks more easily and tucking or even taping your pant legs into your socks helps slow them down in their quest for your skin. Prompt, careful inspection and removal of ticks is an important method of preventing disease.
If you find an attached tick, it should be removed promptly. The longer it is attached the greater the risk of infection. There are many “old wives tales” about how to remove a tick. However, to reduce the chance of disease transmission correctly using tweezers or commercial tick removal tools is preferred. The key to using tweezers correctly is to position the tips of tweezers around the area where the tick’s mouthparts enter the skin. Then use a slow, steady motion when pulling the tick a way from the skin. After removing the tick, disinfect the skin with soap and water, or other available disinfectants.
