Hello '08 Poly Campers

It's time to start thinking about our evening community meal within PolyParadise '08. This is also our group meeting time and sharing time. So, even if you don't want to partake with the community - you are encouraged to come and share your experiences from the day and night before. We also use this time to talk about camp business and get to know one another.  For those that have never camped with us before, our tradition is to have a community meal together each night (Mon-Sun)  (about 6pm)

For those who are new to PolyParadise - your kitchen includes: 10 6-foot tables, 1 large 2-burner propane stove, (5) 2-burner camp stoves, asst. utensils (cooking and serving), many pots and pans, spices, foil, plastic wrap, Ziplocs, community cooler storage, etc. 4 large stock pots, and a BBQ grill.

I posted volunteering opportunities for the Human Carcass Wash & Poly High Tea.  As far as I know the other Playa events do not require and additional assistance other than those that run them, If I am incorrect, please add a worksheet, so that others can sign-up to assist in those events. Please login & post your volunteer shifts and your contributions to Community Meals.

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Any coolers in the community cooler area will be drained and iced each day. The community water jug is also located in the community kitchen area. Please bring 5 gallons per Car to donate to your fellow campers hydration. This cooler is filled and iced each day for community use.

Since the group is so large this year, we are encouraging folks to get together on providing a main dish. 50 is a lot of folks to cook for . So, one group can do a dish for 25 and another group can do a dish for 25 - everyone else will bring side dishes complimentary to the theme set by the first volunteer.

The MAIN dish of this meal is a DONATED meal cooked by a volunteer or group of volunteers. Planning should be made to make enough of this MAIN dish to accommodate all of the PolyParadise camp members. 

Other PP campers are ENCOURAGED to contribute a side dish for any, all or some of the Main Meals that have be spoken for. That way each day all of us get to have a chance at being a Gourmet Chef, while secretly adding our special ingredients. Of course mine is PLAYA DUST!!! Remember Playa Dust is a condiment, goes well with everything.

Each person is ultimately responsible for all their own food and water (alcohol, etc.). "Scotto the Master Camp Daddy" packs and delivers snacks that are available to all. The snack bins are open 24/7 and make all sorts of goodies available to campers. Evening meals are prepared by volunteers just like you and me. They, out of the goodness of their fuzzy little hearts, volunteer to bring, cook and share their chosen food. So in essence, they are sharing their food with the camp. If you miss a meal or come late or leave early or are wanted and can't find the food line...You are on your own! 

I am asking that each person bring something to share with the camp. Maybe it is a can of something or a special snack or a lunch item. Many feeders make more variety.

Clean up by committee is also voluntary but appreciated. I expect everyone to do their share so that no one(s) get stuck doing it all. We do not have hired maid service this year so it is essential that each person take on the dreaded "R" word. You know the one... "responsibility".

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Another piece of the food puzzle I would like you to think about is snacks. A portion of the camping fee is for 3 snacks per day per camper.

Available Snacks (all in individual serving size containers):

Asst. Nabisco cookies
Pudding cups
Applesauce
Fruit cups
Rice Krispie treats
Cheez-it's
Ritz cheez `n' crackers
Ritz bitz cheese
Asst. chips
Regular potato chips
BBQ potato chips
Asst. nuts
Trail Mix
Instant oatmeal
Asst. Cereal (you need the milk)
Nutri-Grain bars
Quaker Oats Oatmeal Raisin granola bars
Peanuts
Low Carb Breakfast bars
Oatmeal Squares
Red vines
Beef Jerky

Available in Community Coolers:
Chocolate bars
Asst. chocolate candies
Frozen fruit
Salami

Asst. beverages (Gatorade, tea, coffee, etc.)