A Conversation for The Campsite
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Started conversation Nov 13, 2001
*busy setting it up*
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 13, 2001
Thanks, I think I do, although I think it's more like a tipi - hang on...
*disappears*
*returns with cart filled with poles and a huge piece of canvas*
*reads manual*
'The tipi is set up by first bracing 3 poles against one another, then pulling the tripod of tall poles up by a rope hoist'
'These first or bracing poles are usually oriented to the compass directions (D, the door, is east)'
'When the rest of the poles have been positioned and lashed at the top, the tipi cover is pulled around the framework'
Uh - right - let's go!
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Dancer (put your advert here) Posted Nov 13, 2001
Need a hand dear?
Dancer
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 13, 2001
Yes please Dancer - much appreciated!
Why don't you and Frankie select the 3 longest and sturdiest(?) poles while I go get some rope?
*disappears*
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Frankie Roberto Posted Nov 13, 2001
Hmm, this looks complicated...
To Dancer: Are you going to be joining us?
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Dancer (put your advert here) Posted Nov 13, 2001
OK, I'll just wait here. *points at a pole that is defenitely sturdy)
Dancer (obviously doesn't know what sturdiest means, except maybe the most sturdy <?>
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Frankie Roberto Posted Nov 13, 2001
I've never put up a teepee before. I've seen them on other campsites though, they look cool.
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 13, 2001
*returns, carrying bits and pieces of rope*
Yep, that's probably what I meant!
Oh, and I've found an excellent substitute for the pemmican - check top URL on my conversation links page:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A521425
*continues to read manual*
Hmmm... we need top flaps for opening/closing the top of the tiki, either to let out the smoke from the fire, or to close the top of the tipi during rough weather...
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 13, 2001
Well, let's start with the 3 main poles...
...and then add the 15 symbolic poles...
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 13, 2001
*falls asleep, dreaming about the 15 symbols*
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Dancer (put your advert here) Posted Nov 13, 2001
Sorry it took so long, got lost in your links page
Oh, and snowflake is adorable.
Dancer (still holding pole)
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 14, 2001
Even I get lost on my links page when I update it, because sometimes I forget what the links were for, and start checking...
This pole seems to be about as long an sturdy as yours, Dancer - can you find a third?
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Frankie Roberto Posted Nov 14, 2001
Morning all. Did you have a good night?
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 14, 2001
Yes, but I wish I could have gone on sleeping instead...
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Frankie Roberto Posted Nov 14, 2001
Sorry, did I wake you up?
The birds woke me up 
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 14, 2001
No, no, I was already up and awake - awake? Feels like I'm sleep-walking...
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Frankie Roberto Posted Nov 14, 2001
Doesn't the fresh air smell good though??
Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
Titania (gone for lunch) Posted Nov 14, 2001
Mmmmm... and sunshine...
Would you happen to have a third pole about as long and sturdy as these, Frankie? *points*
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Titania's wigwam (Pitch 3)
- 1: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 2: Frankie Roberto (Nov 13, 2001)
- 3: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 4: Dancer (put your advert here) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 5: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 6: Frankie Roberto (Nov 13, 2001)
- 7: Dancer (put your advert here) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 8: Frankie Roberto (Nov 13, 2001)
- 9: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 10: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 11: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 12: Dancer (put your advert here) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 13: Dancer (put your advert here) (Nov 13, 2001)
- 14: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 14, 2001)
- 15: Frankie Roberto (Nov 14, 2001)
- 16: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 14, 2001)
- 17: Frankie Roberto (Nov 14, 2001)
- 18: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 14, 2001)
- 19: Frankie Roberto (Nov 14, 2001)
- 20: Titania (gone for lunch) (Nov 14, 2001)
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