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www.champlemerisl.es
The yearly gathering of boats, rafts and floating art on Lake Champlain. A picnic. It is what you make it; anarchistically created by those who choose to participate. Like something between [fortraits](https://vimeo.com/62648658), [ephemerisle](http://ephemerisle.org/) and [the ashby shoal](https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/bay-area-tides-expose-island-17726223.php).
- On [Scuttlebutt](https://scuttlebutt.nz/) at `#champlemerisle`
- Get in touch with [trav](https://teafry.me) or lauren if you want to get involved/added to the Signal group.
## champlemerisle 2024
***6th anual***
FRIDAY THE 27th of September!!!! Meet in the water between the causeway and Law Island around 3pm. Then we can camp together on Law Island around sunset.
On [Scuttlebutt](https://scuttlebutt.nz/) at `%KGPStt+xTYills8M1l7dxxrz7wd05SUpktbdfbMNglM=.sha256`.
### Pack list:
Form a crew with people you are going with. Crews figure out their transportation, logistics and needed amenities together. Get a crew together and [duplicate this spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F_hdGXKD0Yaas3RzHeEqHCQ2i_fPRvIDZIGDvMlGv6o/edit?usp=sharing) and pack that stuff.
_SEE YOU OUT ON THE WATER!!!_
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## Why
- Art
- Resilience
- Joy
- Nature
- Experiments in anarchy
- Party
- Learn new skills
- Fresh air
## Reference/inspo
[depth map of Lake Champlain](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J7c19R6LH9xby-brIbqf6yzapymvSUE-/view?usp=sharing)
[learn some knots!](https://www.animatedknots.com/basic-knots)
[Owl Party](http://owlparty.blogspot.com)
[SF Chronicle article about Ephemerisle's 10th year](https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/Ephemerisle-is-Burning-Man-on-boats-in-the-14301730.php?psid=jBop4#photo-18070186)
[Are.na channel](https://www.are.na/tf/champlemerisle)
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# Years Past:
## 2023:
August 5th!!
Meet at Trav's house between noon and 2. We'll bike up to the causeway, somehow float out and around law island! Camp out if you want, gonna be fun as hell.
(it was very small, trav, ecca and geoff)
## 2022
August 5-7
the slogan was: _Build something that floats, no matter the size._
## 2021
**Friday August 27 - Sunday August 29th**
- Schedule:
- **Friday:** assemble rafts and launch from Charlie's. Float out to sand-bar, setup camp.
- **Saturday:** float out into the lake, assemble our island and spend the day/evening chilling on our island. At night, return to camp
- **Sunday:** pack up and head home.
- Checkout `#champlemerisle` on [Scuttlebutt](https://scuttlebutt.nz/) and the gathering is at `%IKBhze6gOuszBTzYfEodYHyIh+f4iXsoRlkFUhyCCjQ=.sha256`
## 2020
**August 22-23**
Some photos and video at http://teafry.me/blog/posts/2020-08-24_champlemerisle_2020.html
Scuttlebutt gathering: `%0cfgUbIVyhbkbfgHGHb3KQh8YAMEZVBlVZtPdgvbd88=.sha256`
Some photos on Scuttlebutt `%460hWGEyMuh1sCM8l3d0A76hADDWvsCSd5raIWokpxE=.sha256`
## 2019
**September 15th**
Some photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/CbokvyYB77kSDZnn7
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