[hackerspaces] gmc's tour of US hackerspaces (was Re: Hippie Hacker Tour 010)

[Koen Martens]

On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 08:47:33PM -0700, Don Ankney wrote:
> Vegas to NYC is about 4,000 km and there isn't a lot of density west of Chicago. You might want to bring some camping gear to spend some time in the national parks. Zion (where Bryce Canyon is) is right on the way, and you can run North through Salt Lake City into Yellowstone if you have time for the detour.

How does that actually work? Are there designated camping areas, like we have over here, or are you just allowed to set up a tent anywhere? Wouldn't I have to worry about serial killers and grizley bears walking around, or have I been watching too much movies?? :)

> My European friends often don't fully visualize how large and open the middle of the US is. There's a lot to see there, but a lot of it is outside of the cities.

I'm actually hoping to experience some of that legendary roads going on for hours without passing any other car. It sounds like a rather zen-like, meditative experience.

> And I'm seconding the invitation to hang at the Black Lodge in Seattle.

Thanks! I'll be sure to check that out!

Gr,

Koen

> 
> 
> On Aug 15, 2010, at 8:01 PM, Dave Null wrote:
> 
> > If you're going to be up in Seattle and have a car, feel free to give a call and swing by the Black Lodge. If the timing is right, I just may BBQ..
> > 
> > -noid
> > 
> > PGP Key ID: 0x0517358E
> > "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free" - Goethe
> > --
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 7:42 PM, Koen Martens <gmc at sonologic.nl> wrote:
> > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 05:11:44PM -0400, Brain Tank wrote:
> > > You swing by Rhode Island you let us know. I'm sure we got a couch around
> > > here somewhere.
> > >
> > > -Dave
> > 
> > Excellent, thanks very much!
> > 
> > The current plan, which just came into existence yesterday/today, is to start
> > in Seattle. I know someone there who can help me get a car. He might actually
> > join me on this trip.
> > 
> > From there, I plan to go south to LA, then to Las Vegas (visit the pinball
> > museum!), and on to New York. Then South again to end in Miami.
> > 
> > So Philly (hive76) is definately on the way, and if there's time I couldu
> > take a detour to Rhode Island.
> > 
> > If any of you have some tips of things I should really go and see or visit along
> > the route, please let me know!
> > 
> > Gr,
> > 
> > Koen
> > 
> > > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Koen Martens <gmc at sonologic.nl> wrote:
> > > > Hey Pedro,
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 05:24:01PM +0100, Pedro Umbelino wrote:
> > > >> I want to share with you my vacation project.
> > > >> I explain it on my blog http://vw25.blogspot.com
> > > >>
> > > >> Perhaps i'll see some of you along the way.
> > > >> If you live in a nearby city along the path mentioned feel free to
> > > >> contact me, we can have a beer or so.
> > > >> If you come up with an hack that would be nice to mod on the van let me
> > > >> know.
> > > >
> > > > Well, I see you're passing Rotterdam, that's close to The Hague. So please,
> > > > feel free to visit Revelation Space. Just give us a heads up.
> > > >
> > > > Incidentally, i'm sort of planning something of the same nature. Probably
> > > > in november i will set aside all my pre-conceptions about the US, sell
> > > > my soul and travel to the US to visit hackerspaces over there. Make some
> > > > radio for signal, blog about it etc..
> > > >
> > > > Gr,
> > > >
> > > > Koen
> > > >
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