Desert Trip - Autonomous Music Festival
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SKIDMARCUS at 05.28.08 - 1:58 am
Autonomous Festival Summer 2008 June 28TH
I mentioned this to some of yall this weekend, I just wanted to see who might be into another Desert Trip!
What is it?
The Autonomous Festival is a collection of camps with an emphasis on performance. Another way of thinking of it is a completely free music festival, but officially, it is a collection of camps. We are looking to build a collective environment in which everyone looks out for each other.
When is it?
The main events are set for Saturday June 28th. Advanced groups will be arriving at the site on Friday June 27th, and leaving that Sunday.
Where is it?
It is set to take place in the Desert North of Los Angeles, far away from city lights. It is also far way from city services, so campers must take responsibility for their own comfort and safety.
(from Marcus -- > i am not sure how i saw a map of this previously, but its about 250 miles to the Northeast)
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Wow were getting big DRUM CIRCLE is opening for us, I can't wait.
franz05.28.08 - 2:01 am
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Very interesting. I need to consult with my Appointment Secretary.
toweliesbong05.28.08 - 2:39 am
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Excited.
PC05.28.08 - 4:36 am
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It would be a lot like the MR desert trips, with a (few) hundred others! The "camps" idea is like Burning Man I suppose, but I have never been to either so meh...
I cant find a f*cking address/intersection/gps-loc anywhere, but I will post it asap.
SKIDMARCUS05.28.08 - 9:50 am
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@franz--are you naysaying?
@All--I GO!
vspangle05.28.08 - 10:04 am
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NorthEast of LA?
Sounds like the big, GodAwful, patch of nothingness that comprises the 138 between Lancaster and Victimville.
I'm down if I got the time.
BBQ, bonfire, telescopes, scary-tales of the headless-bandit, and all else that comprises an old-fashioned, desert campfire-fest.
bentstrider05.28.08 - 8:14 pm
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GODDAMN IT... Everyone who can go, should go. I will be in another country, so I can't make it. But, I would if I could. Take what we've learned from the past two desert trips and go FUTURE THROTTLE (which is further than FULL).
It sounds like a little burning man trip. Do it. Do it.
the reverend dak05.29.08 - 12:18 pm
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I think these are the doods that planning this, http://www.mutantfest.org/ I tried to find a date and location on their site, but couldn't find a thing. These guys may also be associated or a part of SPAZ, http://www.spaz.org/
I am definitely interested in this!
User105.30.08 - 12:05 am
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im interested too.
ima bring some peeeeps. how is everyone getting there?
Coe05.30.08 - 12:25 am
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Alright, I am as interested if not MORE interested that Nicki how are we getting there, and what are we doing to have more FUN than anyone else. I have a Trent Way flag, and two 24 packs of PBR if not more, what are your resources?
franz05.30.08 - 1:22 am
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ill bring paint.
Also, is there a dresscode.. any dress at all?
Coe05.30.08 - 3:41 am
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I dont think the Autonomous Music Fest is associated with the Mutant Fest, other than name and concept only. It will be a completely different group/time/place.
maybe we can make it snow
vanilla frosting
SKIDMARCUS05.30.08 - 9:22 am
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OK HERE'S THE DEAL
Where is it?
IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, California
View Larger Map
Directions:
I-15 towards Vegas, exit at the second Stoddard Wells Exit, called "Stoddard Wells / Bell Mountain". Go East (left) and go 4.5 miles. You will cross railroad tracks and the road becomes dirt. Continue 8 miles to an unnatural suburban street sign in the middle of the desert. Avoid leaving the road. We'll see you there.
CAMP - RIDE - PARTY!
lets do it!
If you went to (or wanted to go to) Salton Sea, Amboy, or other Ridazz Road Trips, or you are itching for a little taste of Burning Man, grab your sleeping bag, your bike, and COME ON OUT!
SKIDMARCUS06.6.08 - 11:48 pm
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SkidMarcus, I could see my house from there!!!!!
bentstrider06.6.08 - 11:58 pm
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BUMP
in case anyone missed my post about directions...
Who is planning on going? Camp ideas? Machine guns?
I want to ride (bikes) there with anyone else willing to ride! Its a century through the desert!
SKIDMARCUS06.9.08 - 4:15 pm
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Whatever it is, hit me up.
Looks like I'll be working weekends for now, but the job is quite cushy and I get of at 2100.
I propose we meet up at the Vons off of Bear Valley and Hesperia roads.
Then we take Hesperia Rd up to Hwy 18, follow that towards Tuscola, and that will take us to the mountain!!!
Jude and Richtotheie know somewhat of this route.
bentstrider06.9.08 - 4:18 pm
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w00t!!! we need to spread the message of FUNderstorm to desert hippies!
spiraldemon06.16.08 - 4:43 pm
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@meandmybluebike
-I'm on this list by default, due to obvious reasons unless noted
bentstrider06.16.08 - 5:07 pm
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1. Skidmarcoose
2. User1
3. meandmyblueballs
4. bentstrider
5. spiraldemon?
6. meeshleapell
7. yoDe
8. you
9. you
10. and you
11. and you
12. and you
13, but not you
14. you're okay...
15. eh, we'll discuss and get back to you.
16, oh, yes, please
vspangle06.17.08 - 1:59 am
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Anybody leaving Caturday morning?
PC06.17.08 - 3:28 am
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i think i'm leaving saturday morning. vspangle portion of my brain, can we give Peferably Caturday a ride?
yo delicious06.17.08 - 9:14 am
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Well, if I'm not doing any loads on the weekend, I'll probably be back home in Hesperia.
I'll just ride the fifteen miles from my house via Hesperia Rd
Only other eyesores in this part of the area are the WalMart Distribution Center, Apple Valley Muni Airport, and a juvenile lock-up.
Like anyone would give a shit, except for the desert-rats in the adjacent hills.
bentstrider06.17.08 - 9:35 am
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my name shouldn't be on the list. I do not plan on going.
spiraldemon06.17.08 - 9:44 am
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someone give Jeff his light back, so he can attend.
sexy06.17.08 - 9:47 am
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there's another desert trip going on during the same weekend
spiraldemon06.17.08 - 9:49 am
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Damn, I guess my "Upper-Desert Radification" scheme is becoming more effective each and every day.
And I hardly ever lift a finger.
bentstrider06.17.08 - 10:51 am
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word!!
one of my roommates, Tim/Tumbleweed, is highly responsible for this!!! dunno at this point if I'll be able to make it but y'all should definitely get out there!!!
redridinghood06.17.08 - 11:16 am
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I wish I could go to this. But fortunately I'll be doing something better. I'll be going to
Tulum. Not quite the desert, as there is an ocean there... I'm not trying to boast, because this is just basically a BUMP. Because if I could, I'd be doing this instead.
the reverend dak06.17.08 - 12:51 pm
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1. Skidmarcoose
2. User1
3. meandmyblueballs
4. bentstrider
5. spiraldemon?
6. meeshleapell
7. yoDe
8. Limeyfly
9. you
10. and you
11. and you
12. and you
13, but not you
14. you're okay...
15. eh, we'll discuss and get back to you.
16, oh, yes, please
Limeyfly06.18.08 - 5:38 pm
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Did Trenway cancel their Malibu camping trip or not?
I should be going as well.
franz06.18.08 - 5:53 pm
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Awesome! that list is lookin super phony though, hahaha!
Its actually 100 miles to the camp, not the 250 miles I posted before.
Start the carpool list!!
SKIDMARCUS06.19.08 - 10:49 am
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I should be in. I may be carting a tribute to the BLM along with me so won't have much room.
toweliesbong06.19.08 - 3:53 pm
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Is this a really real thing that is really going to happen?
PC06.19.08 - 4:24 pm
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toweliesbong06.25.08 - 10:54 pm
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Hey I was thinking about this today! You think we should see about putting together a car pool list or something?
Or is that too wimpy?
I DON"T WANT ANY PUSSIES IN MY CAR!!!!
User106.25.08 - 11:50 pm
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Carpools rule.
Work's been a bitch for me so I can't nail down a time to leave yet.
toweliesbong06.26.08 - 12:32 am
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You guys are gonna have so much fun.
tern06.26.08 - 2:18 am
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I take it I should bring a mountain bike to this thing?
PC06.26.08 - 3:36 am
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User1 doesn't want pussy in his car. He wants dick
spiraldemon06.26.08 - 9:28 am
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"I take it I should bring a mountain bike to this thing?"
As blasphemous as it may be I'm not bringing my bike. Partly in tribute to the other desert trip this weekend.
I'm shooting to leave Burbank by 3pm Saturday and heading home whenever I wake up Sunday.
Since I haven't had the time to build anything the only structure I'm bringing is my Lo Desert Lodge Lecturn:
So, I have room for two if my schedule fits yours.
toweliesbong06.26.08 - 12:35 pm
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NOT BRINGING A BIKE?
WHAT?
PC06.26.08 - 2:44 pm
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wait, is this a bikeless thing?? explicame, por favor. either way, i have space in my car for one more person but no more bikes.
yo delicious06.26.08 - 3:59 pm
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If I'm home on Saturday, I'll be riding to this thing from Hesperia.
If anyone wants, I know of a few places where cars could be parked and a ride-to-an-event could be established.
And for anyone interested, the Bowen Ranch Hot Springs up near Deep Creek are nearby.
If my younger brother and his cronies didn't attack the place with their plinkin' contests yet!!!
bentstrider06.26.08 - 4:28 pm
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"wait, is this a bikeless thing??"
no, no, great opportunities for bikes out there, particularly mtn bikes, this is the terrain a couple of miles from the campsite:
toweliesbong06.26.08 - 5:21 pm
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Bowen Ranch Hot Springs is for naked hippies!
neverclever06.26.08 - 5:32 pm
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Screamin'-like-little-bitches naked hippies when you run up on them in a flannel and a Voorhees Mask!!
bentstrider06.26.08 - 5:49 pm
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is there a ride list or anything for this when is everyone leaving?
franz06.26.08 - 9:39 pm
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I think I am getting a ride from Yodel-Icious. And I don't care what anybody says, I'm bringing a bike. You don't show up to a Midnight Ridazz event without a bike! It's like walking to a meeting of your car club.
PC06.27.08 - 2:51 am
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@PC: even though you made fun of my hair, you're still getting a ride with me and vspangle. i'll call tonight with details or 30169threethree249 (that's an MD area code, not 310)
@franz: you can ride with us but i don't have room for anymore bikes.
yo delicious06.27.08 - 9:21 am
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How many ridazz are going to this all together - Roughly?
take pictures please.
Joe Borfo06.27.08 - 10:29 am
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"How many ridazz are going to this all together - Roughly?"
You know the answer Borfo!
2 + 1998!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
toweliesbong06.27.08 - 11:29 am
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Well, it was going to be a blast but it turned into a bust instead with a dozen sheriffs, CHPs, BLM and a helicopter harassing us in the middle of nowhere. Something about BLM regulations against having F.U.N. in the desert, of which I'm intimately familiar.
But, things are never truly a bust when you're with a bunch of YAYSAYERS and you know you're close to and know the general location of a bunch more YAYSAYERS. After getting kicked off of our Autonomous lands yo d, B-Rad, montana joe, User1, me, vspangle, and PC held a quick strategy meeting at the thrifty gas on Palmdale Rd and decided to find the other high desert crew up at Deep Creek Hot Springs. Our little caravan reached their campsite at around 11:30pm just in time for evening vituals. And good times were had by all around the campfire.
Thanks User1 for the company on the way out, and thanks vspangle and limey for the company on the way home!
toweliesbong06.29.08 - 1:28 pm
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He showed up at 7am! He walked for 12 hours yesterday, slept on a road with his towel and 3 Tecates, some woman found him this morning, she took him into town, and he got a cab ride back out to the hot springs. Just before they were getting ready to send out the search teams!
toweliesbong06.29.08 - 2:03 pm
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Tomatoes also helped that woman kill a rabbit!
onyurmark06.29.08 - 11:36 pm
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BLM has jurisdiction over that particular piece of ass.
They just call in the CHP when backup is needed and the San Berdumbshit Co. Sheriff's Dept are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
worse than LA Co. Sheriff's when it comes to strong-arming.
I once thought about joining county, but nah.
bentstrider06.29.08 - 11:54 pm
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Perplexed Cyclist pontificating at Autonomous before the fun that never happened.
toweliesbong07.4.08 - 11:37 am
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