Folktours - do they confirm registration?

[steffib]

I registered for the US Folktours camp through PayPal last Friday, but I have not received any confirmation other than the PayPal receipt. Is that normal?

And, what do people bring there? I am perfectly comfortable staying in bunks, but I am unsure about the following:

1. Can one BYOB?

2. Can I pay vendors in plastic?

3. I assume no wireless internet?

4. What do people wear when partying at night?

[palmier]

I think when i went it took a few days before i got the confirmation.

I have no idea what BYOB is ...

no wireless internet , it is a lot like going to summer camp , nothing fancy.
lots of great people, lots of great music and dance.

I dont think any of the vendors there took credit cards. I was able to buy a very beautiful used costume from one of the teachers, she did sell it to me for a great price( the cash i had left) cause i didnt have USchecks and did not bring a lot of money with me, and you might find some bargain in the swap items participants bring on the saturday or sunday night.

At night I saw a lot of long skirts and melodia ( or melodia like ) pants, people dressed nicely but very casual. It was very warm when I was there, but one time it was cold so they do advse to bring sweaters in case the evnings get a little chilly.

my mother is sick and cant take care of my son so I cant go ths year : (
so have a great time !

[thaliadances]

BYOB is bring your own bottle. :) and I believe the answer is yes.

Thalia

[Zana]

Last time I was there (too long ago!) all the major vendors took credit cards, but you'll want cash or checks at least for the swap. Night-time partiers ran the gamut from bellydance glam -- even glammer than regular glam, ya know -- to tribal funky to T-shirts and jeans, so wear whatever you like and can dance in. And there were lots of Bs being BYO'd, if I recall correctly through the convivial haze....

[arielarielariel]

1. Yes, definitely.
2. I think some of the bigger vendors might maybe accept plastic (not sure???), but some teachers might be selling DVDs or CDs and might not, so bring cash/checks.
3. No internet that I know of.
4. Anything they like (some people wear jeans and a t-shirt, others like to dress up). Just make sure you can dance in whatever you wear!

I'm not sure if Tayyar is sending confirmation for registration this year. See you there!

[steffib]

Ah, thanks!

As it turns out, my registration caused me a few hours of panic: They didn't have my name because I used my husband's credit card, and on top of that, communicating by email in English between a Turk (Tayyar) and a German (me) added to me getting close to tears ;-) but it all got sorted out.

Anyways, that was useful! I will bring cash and plastic, a bit of wine, lots of Gatorade, and basically, dress the way I feel comfortable for dancing all night - asking seemed like a good idea: I learned at Pennsic that it is polite to contribute the atmosphere and not stand out like a sore thumb by letting out my eccentric side ;-) Too bad about the internet - my friends who can't make it have been hoping that I'd blog every night to share the fun with them.

Woooheeee, I can't wait ;-)