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=== Organizing the event = ======Communication====* Hitchgatherings are self-organized: everybody makes them happen
==== Italy ====[[Category:Hitchgathering]]Alessio proposed HG in Valle del Boia park, and was having talks with the parks association for permission.[[Category:Hitchgathering/2017]]{{IsIn|Earth}}{{IsIn|Europe}}
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hitchgathering 2017}}[[Image:Hitchgathering-2017-poster.jpg|560px]]<p class="lead">'''Hitchgathering''' is the name of a series of international hitchhiking gatherings held in Europe and Northern America since 2008. For the 10th anniversary the idea of ''Transeuropean Hitchgathering'' was created. The three main [[Hitchgathering/2017#ProposalsPast_events|proposalssince 2008]] are to be incorporated in a series of hitchgatherings spanning from Western to Eastern Europe, all summer long. </p>
<p class="lead">For the 10th anniversary the idea of ''Transeuropean Hitchgathering'' was created. The three main locations (Portugal, Germany, Ukraine) are to be incorporated in a series of Hitchgatherings spanning from Western to Eastern Europe, all summer long!</p> == Gathering locations & dates ==* <span style="opacity:0.3">'''1-6 August''' - Pre-[[Hitchgathering/2017/Hitchfest|Gathering ]] at the [http://www.hitchfest.org/ HitchFest], Marco de Canaveses, Portugal*<small>'''in between''' ([httphttps://nomadwikiwww.facebook.orgcom/events/en1862297317342987/Free_hot_springs#Fontpedrouse Hot springs at FontpédrouseFB event], Pyrenees, France)</small></span> * <span style="opacity:0.3">'''10-26 August''' - '''[[Hitchgathering/2017/Traumschule|Hitchgathering at Traumschule in Riebau]]''', Germany<small>([https://www.facebook.com/events/1812914572358009/ FB event])</small></span> * '''30-? Augustonwards''' - Post-'''[[Hitchgathering/2017/Shypit|Gathering in Shypit]]''', Ukraine<small>([https://www.facebook.com/events/126119214640818/ FB event])</small>
====Other Pre- & Post-Gatherings====
* <span style="opacity:0.4">'''6-8 July''' - [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/t/nog20-pregathering-5th-to-8th-of-july-in-hamburg NOG20 Pre-gathering] in [[Hamburg]]</span>* <span style="opacity:0.4">'''4-6 August''' - Pre-Gathering at Traumschule in Riebau hosted by [[DTSG]]</span>* <span style="opacity:0.4">'''8-11 August''', between Hitchfest and German gathering a meetup at [http://nomadwiki.org/en/Free_hot_springs#Fontpedrouse Hot springs at Fontpédrouse], Pyrenees, France. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchgathering/permalink/1817437861603105/ FB post]</span>* <span style="opacity:0.4">'''24-29 August''' - [https://www.ende-gelaende.org/en/ Open Pit Mine Occupation in Western Germany]</span>
====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 [httphttps://hitchgatheringwww.org Hitchgatheringfacebook.orgcom/groups/caroneirosdebeiradeestrada/ being organized]'''.
* '''All communications about organising the gathering happen mainly [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/c/hitchgathering on the hitchwiki forum].''' 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]
* Feel free to [{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} edit this page].
===Proposing a placeSpread the word ===Remember to tackle the following questions when you scout for a location:* Is there space for 100-200 persons?Tell your friends* Can we acquire drinking water somewhere nearby?* Are there possibilities to dumpster dive or is food cheap?* How easy/difficult is it to reach the place?* How secluded is the place?* Can we just stay at the place or does it belong to somebody, do we need a permission?* Can we dig shit pits there?* Can YOU be there to help organizing in Tell hitchhikers you meet on the beginning?road* What else is important? Which things do we need to bring Write cardboards with us? === Proposals === ==== Traumschule in Riebau, Germany ==== * Location: Northern Germany, close to [[Salzwedel]], in the village of [[Riebau]] at [http://ts.blogsport.de/ Traumschule] [[https://goo.gl/maps/wuEpd8ArmRw map]], hosp-ex profiles on [https://www.bewelcomehitchgathering.org/members/Traumschule BW], [https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/traum-schule CS] * Ownership/Permission: ''We are happy to host a gathering with free contributions again: food, knowledge, money, sleeping bags, what people need. [...] This is an open space the place and date (and if you like, feel invited! [...] Kardan from Riebau'' * Food: dumpsters below average on German standards, but maybe more could be found, cake dumpster in [[Salzwedel]], an organic food source from local producers could be organized* Water: Drinking water is available 50 meters from where we would camp* Infrastructure: (dry) toilets, solar shower, bikes, workshops, material* Accessibility: Easy to reach, centrally located, 80-100km away from the highway ([[A24_(Germany)|A24]], [[A7_(Germany)|A7]], [[A2_(Germany)|A2]]), ~10km to small city [[Salzwedel]]* Huge wonderful swimming lake about ~20km away ([https://goo.gl/maps/UoRtgLPBh7x Arendsee]) * Cool things to explore: an abandoned train station building, earthships, andsemi-abandoned military barracks and stuffplace them at popular hitchhiking spots ...* All summer-long project happening meanwhile: 'anti-civilisatory summer camp' with workshops and exchange of information and skills be creative and visions ([http://ts.blogsport.de/summercamp/ program])* Dogs are expected to be on a leash 24/7 (either physical or mental leash is okay). We are asked not to use electronics on one part of our campground. your colorful markers!* Organizers, supporters availableDraw your own flyers : [[User:n0id|N0id]], YOU? * Some [http://ts.blogsport.de/projekte/bahnhof/ pictures] from the abandoned train station (only a part of the area) *Most tools are available, but we need to bring some cooking pots. Who can help to provide them? ''(Most of Spread the information taken from [[User:Zenit|Zenit's]] [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/t/a-first-hg2017-proposition-traumschule/40/10 full report])'' ==== Shypit, Ukraine ====* Location: Western [[Ukraine]], Zakarpats'ka oblast, near the village ''Shypit'' (or ''Shipot'', ''Шипот'' in Ukrainian), [[https://goo.gl/maps/o5hywrpQCu72 map]]* The site has been the location of a well-known hippie-festival for many years* Ownership/Permission: unclear, the land is said to belong to nobody* Food: dumpster diving unlikely, but low cost of living / cheap food * Water: the water from a river nearby is reported to be drinkable* Accessibility: rather remote, minor mountain roads, far away from bigger cities, ~80km to [[Mukachevo]]* Infrastructure: a big frame to put a tarp over with benches word around a fire pit* Organizers, supporters available: YOU? ''(Bits hitchhiking clubs and pieces of information taken from the mailing list, partly posted on [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/t/hg2017-proposition-of-a-place-websites in-ukraine/272 hitchwiki-talk])'' ==== [http://www.hitchfest.orgyour country/ HitchFest], Marco de Canaveses, Portugal ====your language* Location: in [https:Post on your hitchhiking /travel /goo.gl/maps/VEjrW2BjrNs Marco de Canaveses] ([[Portugal]] – [[Porto|Porto's]] district), on nomad blog or website about the Montedeiras Park (Parque de Merendas de Montedeiras) at edge of the small Montedeiras mountainsgathering* Some folks got together to organize a [https:/Tell your favorite hitchhiking /www.facebook.comtravel /events/1862297317342987/ hitchhiking festival] this year in portugal. For logisitcal reasons (municipality) dates had to change nomad blog author to 2-6 August - which is write 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 a hitchhiking caravan to get there. it* Concept: Goals and philosophy very close to the HG - Organize a place where hitchhikers can share experiences, skills and inpiration and have fun together. Main differences are: pre-set program of concerts, presentations, workshops meeting (also room for spontaneity), infrastructure, food and handicraft stalls, costs to can be covered. It´s a donation-based event.* Ownershipearly like May/June/Permission: public land, municipality is supportive of the event* Food: Dumpster diving should be ok in Marco de Canaveses - needs confirmation. The festival wants July to support local organic producers raise attention and small food projects (from hitchhikers or local projectsconnect people). The idea is to have both a self organized community kitchen and food stalls. * Water: water sources and showers at the site, no bathing possibilities there, but several Translate a ready-made article in the area* Accessibility: 60 km away from Porto. One has to cross Spain to get to Portugal, which is generally not too bad if it´s done in one go, not leaving the main route through Spain. * Infrastructure: we´re trying to have (from the municipality, recycling from other festivals, etc): stage, tent for presentations, tent for exhibition, chill out area, welcome area. dry toilets your local language and showers * There are some really nice festivals in Portugal the weekend before.* You re welcome offer it to join the organizing team, share ideas or help in any way! [email protected] newspapers
