Toorcamp was in July, I'm writing this now.
With each Toorcamp my packing list gets better.
The NIGHTMRKT was a great idea. My "pop-up" selling random electronics and other goods was a success. I was advised of two things: don't give things away for free, and to have much better signage, potentially cutesy and pretty for people. Selling vodka tinctures was useless, many people didn't understand the concept, and two days in I was giving them away for free. Also, there's so much alcohol already available for free that no one was going to pay for some random drink. What did go well were the raspberry Pis and decaf teas. Caffeinated teas weren't popular because most people don't drink caffeine late. The population of Toorcamp is definitely aging, hackers are aging, there are more kids and earlier bedtimes.
Next time, have better signage, like a wooden sign with prices. Sell useful adaptation things and gadgets, like water filters or something. Consider leaning into perfumes. Use a regular propane tank and stove for tea due to better availability. I did make a lot less tea than expected. Definitely have more weed products available.
What worked and what to bring next time:
- Ziplock bags, regular and silicone/scent-proof
- Sharpies - useful
- Sunscreen - it was hot y'all
- Very Specific stickers
- Valuable tradeable goods (luci lights, sweet gale, small tea cozy, pirate boxen hacked with other software, mobilizon/sneakernet style). I have some additional ideas, like playing cards with cool adaptation designs or ideas on them, from low-tech magazine and others. You could also do one for gardening.
What not to bring next time:
- So many batteries
- Rope
- Metal straw
- Hot Hands warmers
- Very long LED solar string lights (someone always has Christmas lights, there is always power)
- Sleeping shorts (too cold)
- Radio (KLOL signal broadcasts only like a hundred feet)
- Breakfast oatmeal (bagged granola works fine, not here to eat)
- So much bagged rice (organize group meals next time)
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