Tribe.net. Local Connections Briggi http://geodesicdomes.tribe.net/thread/d54470d7-f857-49bd-a679-8c650b8ce9cd#62a799f6-52f7-46ca-87d5-6cbfefa8de56 2009-05-25T14:33:28Z 2009-05-25T14:33:28Z

saw the vid. Neat as a pin! ... as far as concept, design, engineering goes. Maybe would have apps for military or some commercial use where a quick setup and ready, then quick takedown is important for regular daily use. But to use this for one week per year would probably price more than cost-effective.

Briggi 2009-05-25T14:33:28Z Bruce http://geodesicdomes.tribe.net/thread/d54470d7-f857-49bd-a679-8c650b8ce9cd#5a65ee9b-4031-4eb5-bfb9-8411df5465ea 2009-05-25T07:20:00Z 2009-05-25T07:20:00Z

That's a lovely thing, but I would want something rated well over 70mph for burning man. It does look like it requires a rather high level of manufacturing input, tho. Love the trailer full of amenities idea. :-)

Bruce 2009-05-25T07:20:00Z Adam http://geodesicdomes.tribe.net/thread/d54470d7-f857-49bd-a679-8c650b8ce9cd#727af605-94b1-4cb9-9795-0cb590fa9f1d 2009-05-11T19:47:08Z 2009-05-11T19:47:08Z

> Am I still crazy ?? Crazy in a good way.

Adam 2009-05-11T19:47:08Z Bertrum http://geodesicdomes.tribe.net/thread/d54470d7-f857-49bd-a679-8c650b8ce9cd#fb8a24af-2271-43ee-aab2-83e82023036f 2009-05-11T17:46:20Z 2009-05-11T17:46:20Z

So I used to go to BM with just myself, and my Wildernest camper. Marriage, and several small children later, camping anywhere is a different game. I DON'T want an RV. These move a large block of air down the road, and frankly are always cramped inside. So what does one really want in a Camper? Power, Water (Some. Kitchen and shower minimum), Kitchen, sleeping space, shower, some storage space, and of course shelter. My idea for years (Drawings, models, etc), has been a 5 x 8 trailer where the one side folds down a counter and long table for an L shaped kitchen. Gas fridge, stove, sink, etc. The other side would be a fold out bed, similar to a sofa sleeper. An accordian tent cover would go over the bed. Shower is instant hot water heater and pump, ($125 last time I looked), and would go off the front area of the trailer. Water filters used at BM have shown me that 10 gal and a filter can be used many times before you need to change the water. Let the RV stuff you need/want fold out of the trailer, and live outside the trailer, not cramped in one. So that left shelter. My idea has been a 30ft umbrella dome. It would go up on a telescopic pole (Similar to the light towers that put up lights at construction sites. http://www.powermfgco.com/ ). Umbrella would open, then come down, resting on the ground. Each "Rib" of the umbrella would be a truss to hold up the total structure. Goal would be to have something that could go up with one, (maybe two) people in 15 min. (Try doing things with 4 children under 5 running around). Most folks thought I was crazy. Then I saw this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSUWp193zQg This is a 52ft umbrella tent. Rated to 70MPH The trailer that hauls it and put it up drives out leaving a clear span tent. I'm thinking the same idea looks better and better for a 30ft umbrella camper that goes up with a winch. Am I still crazy ?? Bertrum

Bertrum 2009-05-11T17:46:20Z