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2010 Gateway Burn: Water on the Moon
Survival Guide
What is Gateway?
Gateway Burn is an experiment in temporary community. For one weekend we will create a society where community, participation, self-expression, and self-reliance are our tenets and our lifeblood. Everyone is welcome at Gateway Burn, however this is a no spectators event. Gateway Burn will be a highly entertaining place and it can be far more than just a diversion. You will proportionately gain what you put into your experience here, and then some. Play along. Jump in with both feet. Participation is mandatory. There is as much freedom and acceptance here as you require. We look forward to experiencing what you have to offer. We hope you make the most of your experience with us by helping to add to the experience of others. While you are welcome to express yourself freely in our temporary autonomous zone, we do have some rules. These rules exist solely for the overall safety and comfort of the community. We use the ten principles to guide us in hosting this event.
Ten Principles
Gateway Burners strive to uphold these guiding principles, which represent the core of every Burning Man event. They include:
- Radical Inclusion
- Gifting
- Decommodification
- Radical Self-reliance
- Radical Self-expression
- Communal Effort
- Civic Responsibility
- Leaving No Trace
- Participation
- Immediacy
See the about Gateway Burners page for more details.
Ticketing
You must purchase a ticket on-line by June 5th 12:00 noon to enter Gateway Burn.
No ticket, no entry, no joke. You will be turned away at the gate. You cannot gain admittance by volunteering.
No one under 18 will be allowed admittance without a parent or legal gaurdian.
Gate Hours
| Thursday | 6/10/2010 | 9:00 am - 10:00 pm | Event opens at 9:00 am |
| Friday | 6/11/2010 | 9:00 am - midnight | |
| Saturday | 6/12/2010 | 9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Gate closes at 8 pm Effigy Burn at 10 pm |
| Sunday | 6/13/2010 |
Exodus All participants must depart Camp Zoe by 5:00 pm |
- You must have a valid ID to be amitted to Gateway Burn.
- No one under 18 will be allowed admittance without a parent or legal gaurdian.
- Gate will verify you for necessary food, water, and equipment to survive a weekend camping in Missouri. If you are not prepared you will be sent away to go get prepared and return.
- There will be no exit-and-reentry for the duration of the event.
Arrival
- Participant arrives at site and follows signs to the Gate.
- Gate signs in participant, including ticket reference on windshield and make, model, color, and plate in gate check in notebook expectations and educates about and parking process.
- Greeters educate participants about Burn expectations and parking process.
- Participant drives into event, space and drops off their stuff.
- Participant returns with car to Greeters/Gate and waits until sufficient number of cars to be lead down to parking.
- Parking Attendees assist participant park their car.
- Go burn!
Location of the Event
Gateway Burn 2010 takes place at the Camp Zoe Campitheater in the Camp Timbuktu area located at HCR 62, Box 389, Salem, Shannon County, Missouri 65560.
FROM ST. LOUIS, MO : 155 miles - 3 hours drive
44 west (100 miles) to a left on Hwy 72 east in Rolla at exit #186 (27 miles) to a right on Hwy 19 south in Salem, MO. It is the first left after crossing the "Sinking Creek" bridge 28 miles south of Salem, MO on Hwy 19.
FROM COLUMBIA, MO : 149 miles - 3 hours drive
63 south (90 miles), to 72 east in Rolla (27 miles), to 19 south in Salem (28 miles). Zoe is located at the "Sinking Creek" bridge 28 miles south of Salem on Hwy. 19.
FROM SPRINGFIELD, MO : 153 miles - 3 hours drive
60 east (117 miles) to a left on Hwy 19 at Winona. Zoe is located at the Sinking Creek Bridge 26 miles north of Winona on Hwy 19.
FROM KANSAS CITY, KS : 275 miles - 5 hours drive
70 east to 63 south in Columbia, MO. Then take 63 south to 72 east (at Rolla 1 1/2 miles from 44). Follow 72 into the town of Salem. Make a right on 19 south in Salem and go 28 miles and make the first left after the "Sinking Creek" bridge.
FROM LITTLE ROCK, AR : 230 miles - 4 hours drive
67 north for 60 miles to 167 north (exit #55) for 70 miles. Then a right on US 62/US 412 for 10 miles to a left on 63 north for 20 miles. Then turn right on Hwy 19 north and go about 70 miles to a right into the campground entrance before (gate #1) or after (gate #2) the Sinking Creek bridge.
FROM MEMPHIS, TN : 220 miles - 4 hours drive
40 west to 55 north to 63 west (exit 23B). Follow 63 west (126 miles) and then take 19 north (68 miles). Make sure to follow all road signs to stay on Hwy 19. The main entrance to Zoe is just before the "Sinking Creek" bridge on Hwy. 19 about 70 miles north of the Missouri/Arkansas border.
FROM CARBONDALE, IL : 213 miles - 4 hours drive
51 south (26 miles) to 57 south (50 miles). 57 south will turn into 60 west in Missouri (around Sikeston). Follow 60 west (110 miles), to a right on Hwy 19 north at Winona (26 miles). Zoe is located at the "Sinking Creek" Bridge 26 miles north of Winona on Hwy 19.
FROM TULSA, OK : 324 miles - 5 hours drive
44 east to 65 south in Springfield, MO. Then go 60 EAST (117 miles) to a left on Hwy 19 at Winona. Zoe is located at the "Sinking Creek" Bridge 26 miles north of Winona on Hwy 19.
FROM BLOOMINGTON, IN : 380 miles - 7 hours drive
46 east to 70 east. In St. Louis take 44 west (100 miles) to a left on Hwy 72 east in Rolla at exit #186 (27 miles) to a right on Hwy 19 south in Salem, MO. It is the first left before (gate #2) or after (gate #1) crossing the "Sinking Creek" bridge 28 miles south of Salem, MO.
FROM DES MOINES, IA : 463 miles - 8 hours drive
35 south (174 miles), to I-435 south (10 miles), to 70 east (120 miles), to 63 south in Columbia (90 miles), to 72 east in Rolla (27 miles), to 19 south in Salem (28 miles). Zoe is located at the "Sinking Creek" bridge 28 miles south of Salem on Hwy. 19.
FROM CHICAGO, IL : 450 miles - 8 hours drive
55 south to St. Louis (294 miles), then 44 west (100 miles) to a left on Hwy 72 east in Rolla at exit #186 (27 miles) to a right on Hwy 19 south in Salem, MO. It is the first left after crossing the "Sinking Creek" bridge 28 miles south of Salem, MO on Hwy 19.
There are three gates into Camp Zoe.
Gateway Burners will enter Camp Zoe through Gate #3. It is located one mile north of the "Sinking Creek" Bridge. Follow the signs to get to the Camp Timbuktu area.
If you can find the "Sinking Creek" bridge on Hwy 19, then you have found ZOE.
Directions
For online maps to be effective, you must type in "Round Spring, MO" as your destination. Zoe's mailing address does not compute with Mapquest. So leave the address section blank and fill in the city field with "Round Spring" and the state with "MO." Round Spring is a popular Ozark National Scenic Riverways Park. ZOE is located two miles North of Round Spring on Hwy 19.
For more information about Camp Zoe can be found on their website, campzoe.com.
Contacting Us
E-Mail: info@gatewayburners.com
Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gatewayburners
Twitter: http://twitter.com/GatewayBurners
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=115522076743
Law of the Land
Please remember that even though we have our own rules at Gateway, it is still within county, state, and federal jurisdictions. Local law enforcement may need to enter the property at some point. We do not expect to see them, but if they do arrive, please show them hospitality and respect. The event organizers will cooperate fully with the land owner, their representatives, and the authorities.
We Are All In This Together
Be considerate of the rights, safety, comfort, and anonymity of others. This is an official Burning Man Regional event, so please mind the 10 Principles.
Children & Minors
Bring your kids. Gateway Burners are a community and community includes children. An adult or legal guardian must supervise minors at all times. There may be subject matter considered inappropriate for minors, if you bring your children, be prepared to supervise them the entire time.
Children 12 and under will be admitted to Gateway Burn free of charge. All minors must be registered at the Gate by their parent or guardian before entering the event.
Clothing Optional
The 2010 Gateway Burn is a clothing optional event. Clothing optional means, basically, you can be naked if you like. We ask that participants use their best judgement along with a good sense of common courtsey while nude. As always, naked bottoms are expected to bring their own towel to sit on.
Pets
No pets allowed! Sorry. While we understand the desire to bring your pet everywhere, we are adopting a NO PETS stance at Gateway. Besides which, this is also a standing rule at Camp Zoe, where Gateway Burn 2010 is happening.
Commerce, Vending, & Gifting
There will be no commerce or vending. Vending is strictly prohibited at Gateway. This means there are no concessions, souvenir t-shirts, or coke machines at Gateway. If you need something, bring it yourself. YOU MAY NOT SELL OR ADVERTISE ANYTHING ON SITE. We are not a commercial or consumer event.
Please don't advertise your business, band, DJ, etc. at Gateway. Mass fliers and stickers can make a lot of MOOP (Matter Out Of Place) and may get you kicked out. Also, to preserve the spirit of non-commercialism, we ask that you try to block or alter any large corporate logos or advertisements on your rental trucks and equipment.
Gateway is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange for something of equal value.
Radical Self Reliance
You voluntarily assume the risk of serious injury and/or death by attending Gateway Burn. There will be no in/out privlidages for the duration of the event so be sure you come prepared and have everything you need when you arrive. Gateway Burn is a primitive camping event. Bring everything you need to suvive comfortably for four days of camping.
Bring your own water! 1.5 gallons minimum a day per person is suggested. There will be no potable water.
Bring your own food!
Bring your own power! There will be no electricity. Bring batteries, solar panels or (if you need a lot of electricity) a generator... and fuel to power it!
Other stuff to bring:
- A tent
- Bedding (sleeping bag & pillow)
- Clothes for all possible conditions
- Costumes for all possible conditions
- Raing gear
- Matches or a lighter (this is a burn, after all)
- Bug spray
- Sun screen
- A flashlight
- Food
- Water / drinks
- Ear plugs
- Eating utensils
- Cookware
- Don't forget your kids
- Garbage bags
- A shade structure
- An art project
- A sense of humor
- Medical necessities
- A first aid kit
- Bacon
Do not bring:
- Fireworks — not here sorry
- Guns or weapons of any kind
- Pets — sorry no pets
- Glass bottles — broken glass is a super bummer. Not prohibitted, but not recommended.
- Illegal substances i.e. illicit drugs — remember they are illigal
Generator Guidelines
If you do choose to bring a generator, please be considerate of others by following these guidelines:
- Bring the quietest generator you can afford and the smallest that will meet your actual needs. Larger generators are more difficult to transport, use more fuel, and create more pollution.
- Don't run your generator way late at night or early in the morning.
- Place the generator as far from other camps as possible.
- Cover your generator with a sound shield or baffle or outfit it with a motorcycle muffler.
- NEVER bury it to shield the noise.
- Make sure people can't trip over any power cords.
Fireworks, Firearms and Safe Burning
Fireworks and guns are prohibited. Period. If you are planning a fire performance, please contact our Fire Keepers. There will be designated areas for camp fires. Fire will only be allowed in these designated areas. Period.
Sound & Sound Systems
If your radical self expression involves a sound system of some sort, while you are encouraged to express yourself, we do ask you keep the following in mind: if you are bringing large scale sound systems, you must register so that your camp can be appropriately placed. We are also requesting that large scale sound art decrease their volume from 4am to 10am.
Media & Shutter Bugs
"Embedded" media will not be tolerated. Public press wishing to cover the event must get prior approval from both Black Rock City LLC and Gateway Burners, as well as all necessary releases.
Personal media, pictures, and recordings of participants or their art without their consent is prohibited. Always ask for permission to take pictures / video / audio. If you plan on publishing personal photos on the internet, you must get written permission from the subject of the photo or footage while they are completely sober.
Remember that ALL images taken BY ANYBODY at Gateway are the exclusive property of Gateway Burners and may not be used in any commercial application without our written permission.
Leave No Trace
If you read nothing else here, please read this: The site will be returned to its pre-Gateway Burner original condition or better - by you.
There will be no public garbage cans, bins or dumpsters.
Pack it in, pack it out. This LEAVE NO TRACE (LNT) ethic is a core tenet of Gateway. BRING LOTS OF GARBAGE BAGS! Shedding excess packaging is a good idea to do BEFORE you come out. Cigarette butts, pistachio nut shells, plastic baggies, wrappers, paper plates, you name it... if you pack it in, PACK IT OUT! This also applies to sequins, feathers, buttons, or any other costume finery that may fall off (or be rubbed off) and left on the ground as MOOP. If you are not sure if something is Leave-No-Trace appropriate, do not bring it.
What is MOOP, you ask? Matter Out Of Place: anything on the ground that nature didn't put there.
Trash Reduction Tips:
- Bring your own cup! Don't buy disposable cups, plates, utensils, etc. Instead, encourage people to bring their own.
- Leave excess packaging at home by putting individually packaged items into Zip Lock bags or Tupperware.
- Use reusable/collapsible water cans instead of disposable jugs. Bring crushable aluminum cans instead of heavy/breakable glass.
- Be a Leave No Trace representative for your camp and make sure things are kept tidy. Fifteen minutes a day to clean up makes departure day super quick and easy.
Volunteerism
Gateway burn is a 100% volunteer run event, so we need your help. Whatever your skill set, we have a place for you to participate.
Participation
Are you setting up a theme camp, hosting a special performance or event, or registering an art project? Let us know!
[ coming soon ]
Grant Funding
Gateway Burn is pleased to announce the availability of art grants intended to help defray the costs of materials and transportation related to creating and presenting works of art at Gateway Burn 2010. Grants are intended as supplementary funding to help you build your project. Anyone can apply. Let's give this event some GAS!
Local Stores Nearby
Nothing within walking distance. Besides, it's not like you can just step out and buy a jar of Miracle Whip and 64 slices of American cheese half-way through the event.
Get your shit on the way in.