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Time: early August'''Hitchgathering''' is the name of a series of international hitchhiking gatherings held in Europe and Northern America [[Hitchgathering#Past_events|since 2008]]. For the 10th anniversary the idea of ''Transeuropean Hitchgathering'' was created. The three main [[Hitchgathering/2017#locations|locations]] are to be incorporated in a series of hitchgatherings spanning from Western to Eastern Europe, all summer long.

== Gatherings==* '''1-6 August''' - [[Hitchgathering/2017/Hitchfest|Gathering]] at the [http://hitchgatheringwww.hitchfest.org / HitchFest], Marco de Canaveses, Portugal <small>([https://www.facebook.com/events/1862297317342987/ FB event])</small>*<small>'''in between''' [http://nomadwiki.org/en/Free_hot_springs#Fontpedrouse Hot springs at Fontpédrouse], Pyrenees, France</small>* '''10-26 August''' - [[Hitchgathering/2017/Traumschule|Hitchgathering at Traumschule in Riebau]], Germany <small>([https://www.facebook.orgcom/events/1812914572358009/ FB event])</small>* '''30-? August'''- [[Hitchgathering/2017/Shypit|Gathering in Shypit]], Ukraine <small>([https://www.facebook.com/events/126119214640818/ FB event])</small>

=== Organizing the event =Other Pre- & Post-Gatherings====* '''6-8 July''' - [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/t/nog20-pregathering-5th-to-8th-of-july-in-hamburg NOG20 Pre-gathering] in [[Hamburg]]* '''4-6 August''' - Pre-Gathering at Traumschule in Riebau hosted by [[DTSG]]* '''24-29 August''' - [https://www.ende-gelaende.org/en/ Open Pit Mine Occupation in Western Germany] ====Outside of Europe====If you're on the other side of the Atlantic, watch out for news regarding a hitchgathering in July or August in the province of Minas Gerais, Brazil that is [https://www.facebook.com/groups/caroneirosdebeiradeestrada/ being organized]. <!-- ==Gatherings==Communication* [[Hitchgathering/2017/Hitchfest|Hitchfest, Marco de Canaveses, Portugal (1-6 August)]]* [[Hitchgathering/2017/Traumschule|Traumschule in Riebau, Germany (10-26 August)]]* [[Hitchgathering/2017/Shypit| Shypit, Ukraine (30-? August)]]--> ==Organizing the event ==* Hitchgatherings are self-organized: everybody makes them happen * '''All communications about organising the gathering happen mainly [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/c/hitchgathering on the hitchwiki forum].''' PLenty Plenty of the community talk happens in the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchgathering/ Facebook group]* a lot of relevant discussion happens on [http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-freeactive.net the mailing list]

===Proposing a placeSpread the word ===Remember to tackle the following questions when you scout for a location:* Tell your friends* Is there space for 100-200 persons?Tell hitchhikers you meet on the road* Can we acquire drinking water somewhere nearby?Write cardboards with hitchgathering.org, the place and date (and maybe more) and place them at popular hitchhiking spots ... be creative and use your colorful markers!* Are there possibilities to dumpster dive or is food cheap?Draw your own flyers :)* How easySpread the word around hitchhiking clubs and websites in your country/difficult is it to reach the place?your language* How secluded is Post on your hitchhiking / travel / nomad blog or website about the place?gathering* Can we just stay at the place or does Tell your favorite hitchhiking / travel / nomad blog author to write about it belong to somebody, do we need a permission?* Can we dig shit pits there?* Can YOU Organize a pre-meeting (can be there early like May/June/July to help organizing in the beginning?raise attention and connect people) * What else is important?Translate a ready-made article in your local language and offer it to newspapers

=== Proposals =Locations== ==== Hitchgathering/2017/Traumschule|Traumschule in Riebau, Germany =(Main camp, 10-26 August)===

* Food: dumpsters below average on German standards, but more could be found, cake dumpster in [[Salzwedel]], an organic food source from local producers could probably be organized* Water: Water Drinking water is available 50 meters from where we would camp

* Huge wonderful swimming lake nearby, but not so close about ~20km away ([https://goo.gl/maps/UoRtgLPBh7x Arendsee])

* All summer-long project happening meanwhile: 'anti-civilisatory summer camp' with workshops and exchange ofinformation and skills and visions ([http://ts.blogsport.de/summercamp/ program])* Considerate behavior with pets and Dogs are expected to be on a leash 24/7 (either physical or mental leash is okay). We are asked not to use electronics expected on the site one part of our campground. * Organizers, supporters available: [[User:n0id|N0id]], [http://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Hitchgathering/2017&action=edit YOU? ]

''(Most of the information taken from [[User:Zenit|Zenit's]] [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/t/a-first-hg2017-proposition-traumschule/40/10 full report])'' ==== Shypit, Ukraine =(Post gathering, 30-? August)===

* Organizers, supporters available: Adam, [http://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Hitchgathering/2017&action=edit YOU? ]* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchgathering/permalink/1747360801944145/ Discussion on FB]<small>''(Bits and pieces of information taken from the mailing list, partly posted on [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/t/hg2017-proposition-of-a-place-in-ukraine/272 hitchwiki-talk])''</small>

==== [http://www.hitchfest.org/ HitchFest], Marco de Canaveses, Portugal =(Pregathering, 1-6 August)===

* Some folks got together to organize a [https://www.facebook.com/events/1862297317342987/ hitchhiking festival ] this year in portugalPortugal. For logisitcal logistical reasons (municipality) dates had to change to 2-6 August - which is about traditional HG dates. Some folks suggested this could be this year´s HitchGathering, which the organizers would find awesome (people could come earlier and stay longer then the announced HF dates). The other nice possibility is to have the HG afterwards, and HF as a kinda pre-gathering, where we´d promote the HG and lauch launch a hitchhiking caravan to get there. * Concept: Goals and philosophy very close to the HG - a place where hitchhikers can share experiences, skills and inpiration inspiration and have fun together. Main differences are: pre-set program of concerts, presentations, workshops (also room for spontaneity), infrastructure, food and handicraft stalls, costs to be covered. It´s a donation-based event.

* You re welcome to join the organizing team, share ideas or help in any way! [email protected]

===Other location Proposals====== Italy ====