Guru-guru Camp

April 27 – May 6, 2012 @ Niijima Campground • FREE!

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Guru-guru Camp is an extended hooping holiday on the island of Niijima. Golden Week is the ideal opportunity to get your hoop on. And not only your hoop – poi, fire toys, juggling, and other props are most welcome. Non-spinning friends are invited, too.

ぐるぐるキャンプは新島の島のゴールデンウィークフープイベントです。毎日、フープ、ヨガ、ダンスなどの無料ワークショップがあります。ポイ、火のおもちゃ、ジャグリング、などは大歓迎です。キャンプ場は無料、自身のテントやギアをもたらします。

A Spin Matsuri community event, Tink will host hoop workshops every day during camp. Check out the Workshop Schedule for 2012 that includes 5 new workshops, daily hoop workouts, a sunset hoop jam, camp BBQ and more!

スピン祭コミュニティイベント、ティンクはキャンプ中に毎日フープワークショップを開催します。ワークショップのスケジュール は 5新しいワークショップ、毎日のフープエクササイズ、日没フープジャム、バーベキューなどが含まれています！

Afternoons are free time. If you’re dizzy from spinning, there’s great cycling on Niijima, plus surfing, glass art, free onsens, beach walks, historic spots, and plenty of space to relax, explore, and enjoy.

自由時間には、新島のサイクリングは、ガラスアート、無料温泉、ビーチ散策、歴史的スポット. お楽しみください。

There is no need to reserve for this event, though we’d love to know if you are coming so we can save you a camping spot near the Guru-guru HQ. You can show up with your camping gear and join in at any time. Stay one night or all week; it’s up to you. Non-campers can lodge at one of the island’s many ryokan & minshuku. The workshops and activities are free. You’ll need to pay for your own transport and meals.

このイベントのために予約する必要はありません。一泊、または一週間滞在、それはあなた次第です。非キャンパーは旅館や民宿で泊まることができます。ワークショップやアクティビティは無料です。自身の輸送や食事のためにお金を払う必要があります。

BE A LEADER!
Want to lead a workshop? Guru-guru Camp is open to all instructors. Teach yoga, create a group artwork, lead a music jam, offer massages. Do you want to host a fire jam on the beach? Run yoga sessions? Lead a massage workshop? Teach people how to cook on a campfire? Organise a free market? Go for it! Bring what you need to make your activity happen – you’ll find a ready audience.

ワークショップをリードしたいですか？ぐるぐるキャンプは、すべてインストラクターに開かれています。ヨガやグループのアートワークや音楽のジャムやマッサージをリードしています。ビーチで火災ジャムをホストしたいですか？自由市場を整理？どうぞ！活動を実現するために必要なものを持って - あなたは準備ができて聴衆を見つけることができます。

GETTING THERE
Overnight ferry from Takeshiba Ferry Terminal is ~6,000 yen one way and takes 10 hours.
Jetboat ferry is ~9,000 yen one way and takes about 3 hours
Details  http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/

フェリー　竹芝から　６０００円　１０時間
ジェット　竹芝から　９０００円　３時間
予約と案内：   http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/

It is wise to make a ferry reservation, as the boat gets rather full during the Golden Week holiday, but it’s not 100% necessary so you can just rock up and get a ticket on the day. Sometimes foul weather or heavy seas will delay or cancel a departure. Be prepared to go with the flow when Mother Nature requires a delay. You can also fly to Niijima from Chofu, or take a different ferry from Shimoda.

From the Dock to Campsite: you can go by taxi, walk to the campsite (~45 minutes), or stroll into town and rent a bicycle, then cycle the rest of the way.

If you are bringing a lot of luggage (huge tents, camp kitchens and tons of hoops, for example), you can send it via Yamato Kuroneko delivery service to the freight forwarding service in the village. Packages and camp gear  should be shipped to the following address:

東京都新島村字瀬戸山４１
新島陸送サービス止メ

Tokyo-to, Niijima-mura, Aza Setoyama 41
Niijima Rikuso Service PLEASE HOLD

The ‘止メ’ at the end indicates that the package should be stored for future pickup at Niijima Rikuso Service, the island’s freight forwarding service. Also attached to the package should be a note stating (for best results, in Japanese):

1) Who will be picking up the package and on what day
2) Mobile phone number of the responsible party

Packages must be sent via Yamato Kuroneko. The phone number of the Niijima Rikuso Serivce center is 04992-5-1300 When you get off the boat, take a taxi to Niijima Rikuso Service, pick up your stuff and continue on to camp.

AROUND TOWN

Tod created two handy maps that you can print out (we’ll have a copy at camp, too). One is the Niijima food map which lists the supermarkets, bento shops and restaurants that we know about. The other, Niijima transportation map, pinpoints bicycle rental shops, car rentals, and also the town’s only clinic.

MEALS & CAMP FACILITIES
We will host one potluck BBQ dinner during camp; if you want to join in, please bring some food and drink to share. For other meals, you can organise as you wish.

5月4日、一緒にバーベキューディナーがあります、参加したい場合には、いくつかの食べ物を持参し、共有する飲みください。他の食事では、あなたが望むように整理することができます。

The campsite has a covered BBQ area with dish stations, and firepits scattered throughout the site. You can bring your own portable cooker. There are groceries stores in the village as well as izakayas and a couple of restaurants.

キャンプ場は屋根の調理エリアとBBQを持っています。自身のコンロをもたらすことができます。食料の村の店舗と同様に居酒屋やレストランがいくつかあります。

The campsite also features a clean toilet block, open-air showers (hot coin-operated showers are a 10 minute walk away), several covered seating areas, recycling centers, a playground, surreal stone zoo, a camp office, and friendly camp staff.

キャンプ場もきれいなトイレのブロック、オープンエアのシャワー、いくつかの覆われた座席エリア、リサイクルセンター、遊び場、超現実的な石造りの動物園、キャンプオフィス、フレンドリーなキャンプスタッフを擁しています。

There is also access to electrical outlets for charging your devices. However there’s not a lot of phone reception in camp.

コンセントがあります。しかし、キャンプでの電波の多くはそこにはありません。

WEATHER
Niijima’s weather is a bit milder than Tokyo, so Golden Week is usually warm during the day and cool at night. It will rain at least once during the week, and possibly more. It can be windy. It is wise to bring warm things to bundle up in the evening and a raincoat or umbrella for splashy days.

GEAR

• Tent, sleeping bag, mat, etc. (No gear? RENT some!)
• Flashlight, sunscreen, bug spray
• Towel, swimsuit (the water is chilly but so tempting)
• Food & drink (or shop/dine in the village)
• Plate/bowl, pot, cup, silverware, etc.
• Bicycle (or rent one in the village)
• Hoops, poi, and other toys as desired

COSTS
Camping is free!
Workshops are free!
Pay your own way with food, drink, transport, other activities, etc.

キャンプは無料です！
ワークショップは無料です！
食べ物、飲み物、輸送、その他の活動などで独自の方法を支払う

✫ Have a question? Want to lead a workshop? Hoop, poi, staff, juggling, or something non-spinning – it will all be fun! Drop a line to spinmatsuri@gmail.com