We arrived a couple of days before the Xscapers Annual Bash kicked off, as Jenn is volunteering in the “FeMail” room (the mail room is apparently always staffed by women).

The bash is held each year at the Lake Havasu Rodeo grounds in Arizona.

I wandered around while things were still being set up, and took a few pictures of the rodeo grounds:

Bar:

Some structures; the small one in the middle is the “FeMail” room where Jenn is volunteering:

Seating area:

Inside:

Tent:

Registration:

Games:

Dusk:

Stands:

Rodeo grounds:

Bleachers:

Games and stuff:

Fire pit:

Rave rocket:

That first night was a volunteer dinner, ending with a beer puppet, valiantly but inexpertly demonstrated by the outgoing convergence coordinator:

The next day, Saturday, was early arrival day for non-volunteers. Here’s a map of the bash grounds (from a screenshot of the bash app):

Still lots of empty space in the solar section (for people who use solar power, with very restricted generator use):

The general section was also mostly empty:

As was the party section (closer to the noisy music etc):

A ferris wheel being set up:

Our coach:

The following day, Saturday, was the regular arrival day; the remaining 300ish RVs turned up:

Solar section:

Party section:

Ferris wheel ready to go:

Our coach again, this time with the awning out, and Jenn knitting outside: