How do you sum up a weekend like that?
If someone asked you “Hey, do you want to spend 50 hours traveling to spend 41 hours surrounded by 250+ people you have never met before?” you would think they were mad, but then they would have missed out some cool times and stories.
Would I do it again? Just show me where to sign up!
Would I change anything? Probably not
A sequence of memories
(with (other people’s) photos added where appropriate or relavent)
Eating FAR too much at the ship buffet (because we had already paid for it?)
Queueing for the ferry to the Island, “it’s ok, we have beer”, “wow that’s a lot of jellyfish”, “Arse, where’d that bus come from!”
Waiting for the boat
Damm, looks like the next boat then
The guys who brought a mannequin with them
maybe encouraging someone to hold KnitCamp (if you hold it, they will come)
Suddenly it’s dark, then it’s not so warm.
Waking up at 5am, going to toilet, then finding a flock of sheep wandering across the camp site
Sheep invade the camp
Attempting to get a network up and running, using only consumer grade equipment, and some guesswork.
let's use wires
lots of wire
Actually getting some form of network up and running!
Learning some cool stuff at various sessions.
Seeing Vesa power a boat with a broken oar.
Floating Sauna
quite a few inside
Sauna was not so warm at first, but then when some wood was added to the kiuas it got warmer 🙂
Being asked “ok to interview you for a podcast?”, then finding out it is actually being filmed and broadcast live to the web!
Handing out thepresents from Finland from their gift-box
The amazing night sky when you are far away from cities.
Talking with @lemonad and discovering that the JaikuEngine project has really high standards.
Being interrupted by actually good guitar playing by @emanuellantz (there was also some fun and games with the megaphone, but those videos don’t seem to be up anywhere)
Damm, but it gets cold on a clear night, but lukily it then warms up again quickly in the morning.
Damm, it's cold
Repeatably being surprised at how smoothly and well everything went, as this was by far the most people ever on the Island, yet all of the staff seemed constantly happy & helpful.
Happy Campers
