Fire Tribe Hawaii

Winter Solstice Fire Tribe Gathering
Leeward Oahu, Hawaii
December 16-20, 2008
Early Village Builders, December 15

Gathering Costs

Costs vary based on date of registration, choice of accommodation, meal plan participation, age, length of stay, and financial aid.

• Gathering Fee: Your contribution towards firewood, torch fuel, prayer flags, necklaces, photocopies, rope, administrative costs, and many other minor expenses. Any surplus income goes to purchase equipment, fund financial aid, make investments to enhance the quality of future Gatherings, and to refund the organizers their Gathering costs.

Adults (aged 18+):	$35 if paid by Nov. 16 $55 if paid by Dec. 7 $75 if paid by Dec. 12
Youths (ages 6-17):	$10 if paid by Nov. 16 $15 if paid by Dec. 7 $20 if paid by Dec. 12
Children (ages 0-5):	$5

• Accommodations: Choose camping, bunkhouse, stables room, or a yurt. All bathrooms have flush toilets and hot showers.
  

  Tent Camping — Bring your own tent, and maybe a sunshade, too, for comfortable daytime sleeping.

  Bunkhouses — These have bunk beds for up to 16 people. Each bed comes with a mattress, but no linens or pillows.

  "Stables" Rooms — These semi-private rooms have two to four bunk beds with mattresses, but no linens or pillows. We have a minimum occupancy of two adults or youths, though you may also pay extra to meet minimum occupancy. Children under five may stay in these rooms for free when sharing with at least two paying occupants.

  Yurts - New! Yurts house up to five, with an upper/lower single bunk bed and a queen bed with a single bunk above it, each provided with clean linens and pillows. We have a minimum occupancy of three adults or youths, though you may also pay extra to meet minimum occupancy. Children under five may stay free when sharing with at least three paying occupants.
  

The venue offers $3 accommodations (except for yurts) for the Early Village Builders to those who register for the whole Gathering and actively participate in setup.

The venue charges the following daily, per-person rates, based on accommodation type and age:

Rates During Early Village Builders
Type:	Tent Camping	Bunkhouse	Stables	Yurts
Min.* Paid Occupancy	None	None	Two	Three
Adult / Youth	$3	$3	$3	$33
Children	Free	Free	Free**	Free**
Rates for the Gathering and Afterglow
Type:	Tent Camping	Bunkhouse	Stables	Yurts
Min.* Paid Occupancy	None	None	Two	Three
Adult	$10	$20	$25	$33
Youth	$5	$20	$25	$33
Child	Free	Free	Free**	Free**

*You may pay extra to meet minimum occupancy.
** If minimum paid occupancy is met.

Note: Choosing indoor accommodations can save you from lugging tents and tarps, and may prove more comfortable than camping, should we have rainy weather.

• Optional Meal Plan: $20 per day.

  The venue offers fresh "summer camp" fare. The kitchen will serve vegetarian meals every day, with meat options on the more populated days (likely Wednesday night through Saturday lunch). View a sample menu.

  If you have a special diet (such as high-protein, vegan, or macrobiotic), we suggest bringing foods to supplement the camp meals.

  The meal plan begins with dinner the day you arrive.

You may choose to bring your own food and camp stove to the Gathering. However, please consider:

• The facility has no refrigeration, ice, or kitchen facilities available for our use.
• The venue's fire safety policies require you to cook in designated areas only.
• You would need to drive about a half hour to the nearest store.
• Preparing your own meals may take time away from socializing, sleeping, and attending playshops

• Minimum Length of Stay

  Everyone should arrive by 7pm on Thursday with an intention to stay through Saturday. This allows us time to deepen our connections with one another. With this in mind, we offer only multi-day registration options.

• Financial Aid. We make a limited number of financial aid packages available for each Gathering. To inquire, please send email to info@firetribehawaii.org as soon as possible.

Your Non-Financial Contribution

We experience deeply participatory Gatherings due to the contributions of service every person makes. It takes the whole community to assemble our sacred and functional spaces. It takes all of us doing our fair share to then return the site to its original state. When you register, please indicate the service team you prefer to join.

Minors

Minors can attend the Gathering when accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. An adult may bring someone else's child if they provide the Minor's Release Form and Waiver Form signed by the child's parent or legal guardian. Minors who have not registered, or who arrive without the requisite form(s) will get sent home, with no refunds made.

Registration

Register early to save money and to get the accommodations you want.

Registration closes 11:59 PM, Friday, December 12.

Use our online registration form and either pay online or mail a check. When we receive your full payment, we will complete your registration and email you more information, including the gate combination and detailed driving instructions.

We consider your registration confirmed only when we receive your full payment. Please read the cancellation policy before you register.

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