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Survival Guide // Guía de Supervivencia
Guide de survie // Überlebenshandbuch
3 — 8 / 07/ 12
Everything at Nowhere is run by volunteers
— this means you. Tout est géré au Nowhere
par des Bénévoles — c’est vous, c’est nous.
En Nowhere todo se lleva por voluntarios
— que significa ¡¡Tu También!! Alles bei
Nowhere wird von freiwilligen Helfern
organisiert — also auch von dir.
Respect the sun at Nowhere! Respectez le
soleil au Nowhere! ¡¡Cuidado con el sol en
Nowhere!! Beachtet die Sunne in Nowhere!
You must bring enough water with
you to last the entire event. Vous devez
amener suffisamment d’eau avec vous pour
la totalité de l’évènement. Tienes que llevar
contigo bastante agua para todo el evento
.
Ihr müsst ausreichend Wasser für die gesamt
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Dauer des Events mitbringen.
Pack it in and pack it out, taking all of your
rubbish with you when you leave. Ce que
vous amenez, vous le remportez, et vous
devez prendre tous vos déchets en partant.
Lo que traes, llévatelo después. Nehmt alle
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mit was ihr braucht und auch all euren Abfall
wieder mit wenn ihr abreist.
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WELCOME TO
NOWHERE!
Nowhere is a blank and fertile canvas
for you and like-minded people to
make something out of nothing —
it will be the experience you make it!
This guide contains important information
about what to expect, what you’ll need to
get the most out of the experience and, of
course, how to actually get to Nowhere.
The back pages contain a map and
directions, so you can refer to them
easily en route.
Please ensure that everyone you have
purchased tickets for receives a copy
of this guide!
NOW READ IT.
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Table of contents
Nowhere’s key
principles
Self-reliance
12
Welfare and medical
services at Nowhere
12
4
Practical information
about health
13
On arrival
4
Other general health
and safety tips
13
Early arrivals
4
Self expression
15
Participation
and self-reliance
What to bring
3
5
15
Lost property
15
Sound advice
15
Barrios and cooking
6
Buying locally
6
Ice
7
NoInfo
7
Respectful
photography
16
Volunteering
7
Art cars
16
8
Children
16
Leave no trace
9
Pets
16
Recycling
9
Waste disposal
Environmental issues
10
Getting
to the site
Fire
10
The law
Health and safety 11
2
Personal safety
and sex
Harsh environment
11
General conditions
of participation
and access to
Nowhere 2012
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Nowhere’s
key principles
Radical self-reliance
You are responsible for yourself
and for your impact on the event
Radical self-expression
The freedom to be in a creative
and liberating space
No commerce
You can’t buy anything at Nowhere
— everything you need comes with you
Leave no trace
Create something from nothing, and leave the
site in better condition than you found it. Pack
it in and pack it out, taking all of your rubbish
with you when you leave
Participation
Get involved — this is not an event
for spectators
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Participation and self-reliance
You are responsible
for your:
Journey to and from the site
All food, water, first aid and
other needs
All materials you require for your
camp(site) and projects
Own adequate medical cover
Leaving no trace, so bring rubbish
containers/bags and have a plan for
taking your rubbish with you when
you leave!
At Nowhere you WILL find:
Basic compost toilets (no running water!)
A central information desk, NoInfo
A 24-hour volunteer welfare service,
Malfare, with access to a local ambulance
Ice sales
A large communal space
(MoN — the Middle of Nowhere),
with shade and a sound system
Opportunities to volunteer
and participate
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On arrival
When you arrive at Nowhere, you will be
greeted at the Gate. Gate crew will welcome
you and ensure that:
You have Photo ID that matches the
name on the ticket list
You have brought with you or have
arranged all you need to be radically
self-reliant (water, food, medical/first
aid supplies)
You are not carrying with you any of
the prohibited items (see ‘What to
Bring’ below)
Everyone in your vehicle must meet
these requirements or you will not be
allowed entry.
Early arrivals
Nowhere commences midday on
Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Ticket-holders will be allowed on-site from
Monday 2nd July to set up their camps and
help other projects before the festivities
commence.
Only pre-registered volunteers or those
who have previously discussed their projects
with [email protected] or
[email protected] will be
allowed on-site earlier than 8am Monday
2nd July. If you turn up at the gate before
this you will be turned away!
What to bring
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but should give
you a good idea.
A valid photo ID to ensure entry into
site (most essential)
A valid European Health Insurance Card
and/or a printout of your travel medical
insurance details (most essential)
A print-out of your ticket confirmation —
first page only
A print-out of your Nowhere Bus ticket
confirmation if you are using this service
— first page only
Tickets are name on list. Multiple tickets
can be held on the same name if the party
arrives together. Names can be changed
using the link on the confirmation e-mail.
Make sure your name is registered against
your ticket, especially if your ticket was
bought for you by someone else and you are
arriving separately.
If you arrive without your name on the
ticket list, you will be charged €150 in
cash for entry.
Food and water
6–8 litres of water per person per day
for drinking, food preparation and
showering
Enough food for your entire group
for the duration of your stay. Dried,
tinned and other non-perishable
food is recommended. Fresh fruit and
vegetables will not keep long; only bring
enough for the first three days
Snacks such as nuts, dried fruit, etc are
nice and also make good gifts
Alcohol — for you to drink or to gift
to others
Don’t forget a can opener!
Pooling resources with others
can make transporting/arranging
necessities much easier. See
‘Barrios and cooking’ page 6.
Clothing
Cool for the hot days (40ºC+, and can be
hotter than Burning Man) and warm for
the cold nights (occasionally freezing!)
Wide-brim hat
Sunglasses
Heavy-duty fleece
Walking boots/shoes
Sandals/flip flops
Wet weather gear — when it does rain,
it gets very muddy!
Dressing-up items
Towel
Other necessities
These items will make life much nicer
— and safer:
High factor sunscreen — vital!
Torch — LED head-torches are great, as
the batteries last well and your hands
are left free
Your favourite
sports/recovery drink or
rehydration sachets from the chemist
(to avoid dehydration)
Hand sanitiser
Mosquito repellent
Toilet paper and wet wipes
Rubbish bags
Pocket ashtray
Bags to keep your clean clothes away
from the dust
Toiletries — toothbrush, toothpaste,
moisturiser, lip balm, tampons, etc.
Eco-friendly soap and washing-up liquid
Duct tape/gaffer tape — fixes anything
and everything
Multi-tool (Leatherman/Swiss Army knife)
and tools to fix anything you bring
Plant sprayers/water guns — to cool off
when it gets really hot
Condoms
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Things to gift
Extra stuff from this list will do much better
than trinkets: everybody forgets something!
Camping gear — whether
you’re alone or part of
a barrio
Tent and shade structure/awning
12-inch tent stakes or rebar — it can get
very windy, so your tent and any other
structures you erect need to be secure
Sleeping bag — multi-season, it can
sometimes get very cold at night
Sleeping mat — the ground is hard and
will absorb your body heat
Ear plugs — not everyone wants to sleep
when you do!
Cooler box (freezer bags also work well)
Small water bottle to carry with you or a
Camelbak
Cutlery, plastic or tin plates, cups,
washing gear and tea towel
A fire extinguisher and/or fire blanket,
especially if cooking with gas
Rope/cord
Camp shower
Communal camps (barrios) are a great
way to pool resources. They are started
and run by people like you. Barrios
tend to buy communal food and
water and share the costs between
members. Find out about starting
your own or how to get involved with
existing barrios by checking ‘Camps
and barrios’ on the Nowhere forums
(www.goingnowhere.org/en/
forums) or by visiting www.goingnowhere.org/en/
getinvolved/createabarrio.
Buying locally
‘No commerce’ means there is nothing
for sale at Nowhere!
The local communities have been very
supportive of Nowhere, so consider
supporting local businesses by shopping
for supplies in the nearby towns of Castejón
de Monegros or Sariñena, en route to the
site. Please remember to dress for civilisation
when you go into town!
First aid kit
The exception to the rule is ice, which is sold
at Nowhere. See ‘Ice’ on page 7.
What NOT to bring
Nearest towns:
Glass bottles/jars
Feathers
Glitter
Excess packaging — remove outer layers
of packaging before you get on-site
Explosives, aerial flares, rockets, firearms
of any kind, including BB guns, air rifles or
paint ball guns
A bad attitude
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Barrios and cooking
Castejón de Monegros is the closest small
town to the site, but is harder to reach due
to poor road conditions. It has:
A general store (basic food, water, etc.)
A bakery
A butcher
A petrol station (that also sells ice)
A bar and hotel (Bar Fonda)
Shops in Castejón observe typical Spanish
opening hours (see below). The general
store’s owners live upstairs and don’t mind
a knock at the door during the day if it
looks closed.
Sariñena is slightly bigger than Castejón
and has a wider choice of shops and other
facilities. It has:
Cash machines (ATMs)
Larger supermarkets
Ferreteria (hardware store)
Farmacia (pharmacy)
The nearest health centre
Two hotels
A railway station (though this is about
3km away from the actual town)
Further afield
Zaragoza is the regional commercial centre,
and has:
Cash & carry — Makro (cardholders only)
Supermarkets — e.g. Carrefour
DIY, wood yard — Leroy Merlin, Brico
Depot, Aki
General hardware supplies (‘ferreterias’)
For groceries, Fraga or Lleida are also worth a
look if you’re heading in from Barcelona.
Gas
Most hardware shops or the plumbing
department of big DIY shops like Leroy Merlin
sell small camping gas containers. 6kg butane
(butano) bottles can be purchased in Repsol,
Campsa and Petronor service stations. You
need to sign a contract to buy larger (12.5kg)
bottles and pay a deposit on the bottle.
Propane (propano) is not easy to buy. Some
shops may insist that you have an empty gas
bottle to exchange for the new one.
Spanish gas bottles have a specific bayonet
connector that is not compatible with other
systems, so ensure that you have the correct
connector on your gas appliance if you are
buying gas in Spain. Some hardware stores
sell converters to enable you to connect
standard European camping gas appliances
to Spanish gas bottles.
Opening hours
Small shops open from approximately
9.30am–1.30pm and then again from
5pm–8pm.
Shops are closed Saturday afternoon and
Sundays, but supermarkets are open Saturday
afternoon. Out of town supermarkets such as
Carrefour are generally open 10am–10pm six
days a week.
ALMOST NOTHING IS OPEN ON
SUNDAYS. Consider this if you’re
planning on getting supplies before
arriving at Nowhere.
Ice
Ice will be available to buy, at €2.50 a bag,
at NoInfo for a limited period each day
(12pm–4pm only!). This is the only time
money can be used at Nowhere.
NoInfo
NoInfo is a central information desk
providing advice, assistance and information,
as well as ice (see above). It’s where you
should come to register any video cameras
if you’re intending to record moving video,
hand in or seek lost property, and is also
where to get copies of ‘What Where When’,
the guide to daily events at Nowhere.
Volunteering
Everything at Nowhere is run by volunteers
— this means you. Doing shifts at Malfare,
greeting newcomers at the Gate or advising
others at NoInfo is an integral part of the
Nowhere experience and great way to meet
others. Get involved by visiting www.
goingnowhere.org/en/getinvolved/
volunteerpositions or by signing up at
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Waste disposal
Leave no trace
Nowhere is your creative space and
temporary home, and should be so for
others. There is no on-site rubbish disposal
or recycling. Planning how you’ll remove
your building materials, art and rubbish is a
vital form of participation.
There are no free storage facilities near
the site for individuals or barrios, and the
Nowhere crew cannot take donated items
at the end of the event. However, limited
storage in Sariñena is available for rent from
the Nowhere Organisation (NOrg). Please
email [email protected] for
more information or ask at the NoInfo desk.
General tips:
Please ensure you bring sufficient
rubbish bags with you
Consider removing all excess packaging
from items you bring with you
Always be on the lookout for MOOP
(‘Matter Out Of Place’): little bits of
rubbish that have escaped their owner.
Please help dispose of stray rubbish, even
if it’s not yours. Please see Burning Man’s
resource on MOOP prevention at:
www.burningman.com/
environment/playa_restoration/
index.html.
Recycling
Please separate: glass; paper and cardboard;
cans, tetra and plastic bottles; organic
matter; general waste.
Organic matter can be buried on-site (make
sure it is well covered). All other recyclable
material can be dropped off at any ‘Punto
Limpio’ (recycling centre). The nearest are:
Sariñena
Facilities for recycling AND general waste.
Located on the A-230 approximately 5km
south of Sariñena. From the centre of town
follow the signs to Castejón de Monegros/
direction Bujaraloz and then, just after the turn
off to San Juan del Flumen, look for a right
hand turn with a small sign saying Vertedero
Comarcal.
Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm.
Zaragoza
Punto Limpio de Cogullada, Calle de Nuestra
Señora de Lagunas, 50014 Zaragoza (see
map on page 8)
7.30am-8.30pm Mon-Sat, 8am-2.30pm Sun
Huesca
Punto Limpio on Calle Fornillos in Polígono
Monzú, 22006 Huesca
8am-8pm Mon-Sat, 8am-2pm Sun.
Puntos Limpios may not allow lorries to
make deposits; if you are part of a larger
barrio please consider how you will
distribute and dispose of your waste. Please
do not dispose of rubbish and recycling
in the public or street facilities in the local
communities as these do not have the
capacity to handle the extra waste from
Nowhere and we wish to maintain good
relations with our neighbours.
The nearest place to dispose of nonrecyclable rubbish (including metal)
to the Nowhere site is the Sariñena
Landfill. This is located on the A-230
approximately 5km south of Sariñena.
From the centre of town follow the signs
to Castejón de Monegros and then look for
a right hand turn with a small sign saying
Vertedero Comarcal. This facility closes for
siesta, so it’s best to visit in the morning.
More recent information on recycling,
Puntos Limpios and waste disposal is
available at the NoInfo desk.
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Environmental issues
Fire
getinvolved/green
Rules
Nowhere is committed to minimising our
environmental impact. For advice on how
to make your Nowhere experience ‘greener’,
please see www.goingnowhere.org/
There is an extreme risk of wildfire in
Los Monegros in July, and there is a total ban
on fire in this area, including the entire
Nowhere site. This is enforced by law.
No fireworks
Do not discard cigarette butts
 Same rules apply for glass, which
can focus the sun and cause fires
Do not light barbecues or other fires
(gas barbecues and gas camping stoves
are okay, solid fuel of any kind is not)
No fire art or burning of art installations,
rubbish, etc.
No playing with fire toys outside of the
designated areas and times
Generators must be at least 15m from
any vegetation
If you’re running a barrio, please bring a fire
extinguisher for your cooking area.
Please respect the fire ban.
Don’t endanger yourselves, the
environment, local communities
or the future of Nowhere by lighting
or playing with fire outside the
designated areas and times.
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Health and safety
Nowhere is a self-reliance event:
You are responsible for taking care
of yourself. Below you will find some tips
and important information on how to
do this!
Nowhere takes place in the Spanish
desert. The environment is very harsh
and demanding, and not like anything
you are used to. While there is some basic
first aid available at Nowhere, you are still
responsible for bringing everything with you
that you will need for your health and safety.
Read the information below to make sure you
are prepared and ready to enjoy a problemfree Nowhere!
Harsh environment
Nowhere takes place in the Spanish desert,
in a very hot, harsh climate, with none of the
amenities and facilities of modern life. Expect
temperatures during the day well over 40
Celsius (over 105 Fahrenheit). Be prepared!
1. It takes most people a day or more to
adjust to the desert climate. Don’t be
surprised if you spend your first day or
so feeling a bit queasy and cranky.
2. Beware: things you can handle in the
default world may hit you much harder
out here!
3.Respect the sun at Nowhere! It is not
the place to work on your tan! The sun is
harsh and punishing. Be forewarned! Stay
out of the sun from 1pm–4pm (take a
cue from the Spanish and try a siesta). Use
hats, shades, sunscreens and shelters to
minimise your exposure during the day.
4.There is no water at Nowhere. Water is
essential for staying hydrated and not
getting sunstroke or other ailments!
You must bring enough water with you
to last the entire event — for drinking,
showering and food preparation! You
cannot get water at Nowhere. We
recommend you make sure to bring at
least 6–8 litres of water per person, per
day for drinking, food preparation and
showering. If you are part of a barrio
make sure that enough water will be
available for each member. 5.Yes. There are bugs at Nowhere. Bring
bug repellent, especially for mosquitoes
and biting flies.
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Self-reliance
‘Radical self-reliance’ means being
responsible for yourself and the people
around you.
Be prepared — bring everything you will
need to stay healthy and safe:
Water (at least 6–8 litres per person, per
day, for drinking, cooking and showering)
Sunscreen and sun protective gear
Bug repellent
Any medications you may need —
prescription and non-prescription.
Note: If your medications need to be
kept cool, make sure to make provisions
for this. Please contact
[email protected] for any
questions or concerns
 Eye wash solution, extra contact lenses,
your glasses! (Nowhere is very dusty!)
First aid kit
Ingredients for your personal first aid kit:
—
Anti-bacterial hand sanitiser
—
Alcohol gel
—
Aloe vera gel
—
Antacid
—
Antibiotic ointment (Betadine, Triple
antibiotic, Neosporin etc.)
—
Anti-diarrhoea medication
—
Aspirin or ibuprofen
—
Paracetamol
—
Antihistamine
—
Sticking plasters (Band-Aids) of
assorted sizes
—
Dressings for wounds
—
Eye wash solution
—
Extra contact lenses/glasses
—
Gauze bandages/pads (4x4s)
—
Laxative
—
Personal prescriptions
—
Rehydration salts
—
Scissors
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Sunscreen
—
Tampons or pads
—
Tape
—
Tweezers
Be responsible — for yourself and those
around you. Remember: Nowhere is radically
different from what you are used to, and
you can expect to get a bit overwhelmed
sometimes. It is okay to take some time out.
You can come to one of the welfare facilities
(Malfare, Tea&Empathy or medical) if you
need a bit of help or support (see below).
Welfare and medical services
at Nowhere
You are responsible for yourself, but if you do
need some extra help or support, or if you
are in need of medical treatment, you can
come see us at the ‘Malfare’ tent, 24/7.
1.‘Malfare’ is the place to go for medical or
welfare support. Malfare is a volunteerrun operations centre for medical,
welfare and safety matters. Malfare
volunteers are trained and have a variety
of relevant backgrounds to try and help
you deal with any problems you may
encounter at Nowhere. At Malfare you
can find:
 Malfare: Information and assistance on
all things medical, (inter)personal welfare
and safety
 Medical: Basic medical and
ambulance service
 Tea&Empathy: A nice cup of tea and
some empathetic support when things
get a bit overwhelming
2.If you think you or anyone around you
may need medical assistance, or if you
see people behaving in a way you feel is
dangerous, notify a Malfare volunteer.
3.Trained Malfare volunteers called ‘NoMads’ will be walking around the site and
are available to answer any questions or
concerns you may have and to provide
information on welfare services.
4.Malfare is the designated place to go to
for help with a problem of a personal,
medical, emotional or mental health
nature. Malfare is also an avenue for
participants to receive help with matters
of an interpersonal nature, such as an
unwanted guest in a camp, problematic
behaviour, mediation between camps,
or any other issue where external help or
mediation is needed.
5.Malfare can provide basic translation to
help you communicate with medical
personnel on-site.
6.Malfare can assist you with making
arrangements to get to a local medical
facility if necessary. (Keep in mind that the
nearest medical facilities are well off-site!)
NOTE: Nowhere is over an hour away
from a major hospital. Please bear
this in mind when considering if a
harsh desert environment (extreme
heat, dusty conditions, no amenities)
is suitable for you.
For specific information on staying well in
the desert with asthma, diabetes or while
pregnant, visit the excellent Burning Man
survival guide where these and other tips
are covered:
www.burningman.com/preparation/
event_survival/your_body_vs_the_
elements.html
Practical information
about health
Health insurance card
for Europeans
If you are a European citizen, your European
Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles you to
free medical treatment in any EEA country
and Switzerland. Make sure you have one
before you leave or you will have to pay for
medical care. Contact your local health care
authority for details, and you may be able to
apply for one online.
Even with an EHIC (and especially if you are a
non-European citizen), please make sure you
have adequate medical and travel insurance,
as the Nowhere crew will not be able to
help you with emergency transport home or
medical treatment other than first aid.
Health centres
For emergencies, there are health centres
(centros de salud) in:
Sariñena: 25 minutes away. Calle Lanaja,
Telephone: (+34) 974 571027 (emergencies)
or (+34) 974 571202
Huesca (hospital): over 1 hour away.
Hospital San Jorge. Avenida Martínez de
Velasco 36, Telephone: (+34) 974 211 121
NOTE: phone coverage is limited
at Nowhere. If you need assistance
arranging for transport to a medical
centre, please come to Malfare.
Health centres will treat anyone for free but
you will pay for any medication. If a hospital
visit is required (the nearest is in Huesca,
over an hour away), you will have to pay
if you don’t have a European Health
Insurance Card.
Other general health
and safety tips
Hydration
Remember to ‘piss clear’. Clear urine is the
best sign that you are hydrated. Drink all the
time, even if you are not thirsty.
Symptoms of dehydration: headaches,
stomach cramps, abdominal pains,
constipation or flu-like symptoms. Signs of
dehydration can be hard to spot, as it can
appear as both heat-related and cold-related
symptoms (sunstroke and hypothermia).
If you or someone you know complains
of these symptoms, or shows signs of either
severe overheating or (worse) a case
of chills under the midday sun, get them
to shade immediately and have someone
contact Malfare.
Use of alcohol, caffeine and other drugs will
place you particularly at risk of dehydration,
and you should pay careful attention
of your water intake.
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Some signs that you may not be drinking
enough water:
You don’t carry a water bottle with you
at all times
You swill instead of drinking deeply
You wait to drink until you’re thirsty
— too late!
You become cranky
Your urine is anything but clear
and abundant
Toilets
The toilets at Nowhere are long-drop
trenches. There are no water flushing
systems. You use them in the same way
as a typical domestic toilet but instead of
flushing you throw soil into the trench. Each
cubicle contains a bucket, a brush and some
hand sanitiser. When you are finished throw
in some soil from the bucket to cover your
crap, give the cubicle a little brush to make
it nice for the next person and clean your
hands with the sanitiser. If you use the last
of the soil in the bucket please fill it from the
mound of soil outside the cubicle. The toilets
should be decorated by some of those
camping nearby. Please ensure that you
keep them civilised! THIS IS IMPORTANT!
Hand sanitiser
Use hand sanitiser after using the toilets,
and every time you handle food. Apply it
faithfully and liberally.
Food and water
We recommend you drink only bottled
water (the rivers around the site are not safe
to drink from). Keep the refrigerated food in
your camp/barrio colder than 10 degrees
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at all times. Restock the ice frequently and
use a thermometer to make sure it is staying
cold (for information on ice see page 7).
Keep the food surfaces in your camp/barrio
as clean as possible. Wash your dishes in
soapy water and rinse them in water that has
two teaspoons of eco-friendly bleach added
for every four litres.
If you exhibit symptoms such as nausea,
vomiting, high fever, jaundice and malaise,
you may be sick from contaminated food.
Seek medical attention immediately and do
not handle food.
Respecting your surroundings
Certain areas of the site will be fenced off
for your safety. Many areas surrounding the
site contain holes, surface cracks and deep
divots. The hills are made of loose clay and
are not suited for climbing. Anyone who
leaves the site places themselves at severe
risk of injury.
REMEMBER: Come prepared. Stay safe.
Contact Malfare pre-event (until June 20th)
at: [email protected]
Self-expression
‘Radical self-expression’ is one of our
fundamental principles. We encourage
everyone to participate and express
themselves! Nowhere is the opportunity
to live life to the full, in a way that could
be inappropriate in the ‘outside world’.
However, another principle is involvement
in the community. Please bear your fellow
participants in mind when choosing how to
express yourself, and remember: they have
rights too!
Personal safety and sex
Nowhere is built on community, and is the
chance to make some fantastic new friends
— especially safely, one step at a time:
Introduce yourself to your local
volunteers
Work together to keep your
neighbourhood secure
Let someone know where you’re going
if you wander off alone or with a new
friend, and check in frequently. Make
new friends, but be alert to the actions of
those you meet
Secure your valuables when away from
your camp
Use your instincts
Nowhere can be an erotically charged
environment. We want to help prevent
sexual harassment and assault while
ensuring that sex-positive free expression
thrives! It is imperative to know and express
your own sexual boundaries and to ask
about and respect your partners’ boundaries.
Silence is not consent! Communication is the
best lubricant! To find out more, get in B.E.D.
at: www.bureauoferoticdiscourse.org
Sound advice
Nowhere is a 24-hour experience on a
small site. It is important to strike a balance
between noise and quiet. You might want
to sleep while others are partying and
vice-versa. While we won’t say how loud you
can be in your area of the site, we do ask that
you control how far your sound travels
across Nowhere.
Generators
If you bring a generator, be aware that
your generator must be placed within your
camp/barrio.
Please also consider building sound
insulation around your generator.
Or better still, see if you can get a group
of people or barrios together to share in a
bigger, quieter generator.
Sound systems
As a guideline, your volume:
should not interfere with what is
happening in the Middle of Nowhere
should not interfere with activities going
on elsewhere on-site
should not be audible in the
main camping area by people
wearing earplugs
If someone asks you to turn your sound
down please respect their needs
Please pre-register for sound placement
(for both ‘noisy’ and ‘quiet’ spaces!) on-site
by emailing [email protected].
Read the Sound at Nowhere page for more
info and tips: www.goingnowhere.org/
en/faq/soundadvice
Lost property
If you find something that appears to belong
to someone, ask around in the immediate
vicinity. If no one claims it, take it to NoInfo.
Similarly, if you have lost something, then ask
at NoInfo.
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Respectful photography
Nowhere is a special place, where people
are encouraged to express themselves in a
variety of colourful ways. It is a ready feast for
the eyes, and the camera.
Taking photos
Your right to take someone’s photo
and publish it NEVER over-rules their
right to privacy!
Always ask permission. DO NOT take
someone’s photo against their will
Do not post your photos onto Flickr
or other photo-sharing sites without
people’s explicit permission
If posting photos onto Facebook or other
social networking sites, MAKE 100% SURE
that EVERYONE featured in your photos is
happy for them to be posted. You should
not be tagging people online unless you
have their explicit permission
NO photos should be taken and
published for COMMERCIAL USE
without the written permission of the
Nowhere Organisation
Private camps are sacred ground: do
NOT enter someone else’s camp and
take photographs!
Anyone recording video must follow
the same rules.
Being photographed
No one has a right to photograph you if
you do not wish to be photographed. A
photographer should ask you before taking
your picture. If you are not comfortable with
a photo, you may ask them to delete it.
In the event that you have a dispute
with someone about photography,
please flag down a No-Mad or come to
Malfare so that the volunteers there
can help to mediate the situation.
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Art cars (‘mutant vehicles’)
If you are bringing an art car you must
register it in advance by emailing
[email protected] and
adhering to the set guidelines you will
receive. Your vehicle must also undergo a
general safety inspection on-site before it is
judged desert-worthy.
Children
While we are working to make the
event inclusive to all, Nowhere is still an
adult-orientated event in a harsh desert
environment. Nowhere does not dictate
what is appropriate for your kids; you as their
parent do! If you have any hesitations about
bringing your child, come alone first and see
if it is an event you would enjoy together.
From the standpoint of Nowhere, and from
the law, a child is anyone under the age of
18. For more on kids at Nowhere, please
visit: www.goingnowhere.org/faq/
childrenatnowhere
Any further questions or concerns can be
directed to [email protected].
Pets
Whilst Nowhere does not prevent you from
bringing dogs on-site, we ask you to think
carefully beforehand. It’s hot, dusty and
noisy, you need to think carefully about how
you’re going to leave no trace, and then
there’s the fact that many people are just
plain old scared of dogs. Please read Burning
Man’s policy on dogs before bringing yours
to Nowhere:
www.burningman.com/preparation/
event_survival/pets.html
Getting to the site
Directions
Nowhere 2012 is at:
GPS: 41°
41’ 48.90’ North 0°
10’11.93’ West
Address
Poligono 20, Parcelas 26 and 27,
Castejón de Monegros, 22222 Huesca
Public transport
The nearest railway station and bus stop is
Sariñena. Please bear in mind that the railway
station is about 3km away from the town.
Details of bus and train services are on
the website: www.staragon.com/
sarinena/cen_comollegar.html.
If you’re planning on hiring a car in Spain
to drive to Nowhere Atesa is a cheap and
popular option for car-hire (see www.
atesa.es for more details). But, of course, in
the spirit of radical self-reliance, make sure
you check all details for yourself!
A taxi service may be available to and from
the site. For details, check the forum:
www.goingnowhere.org/en/
component/kunena/46-travel-andrideshares
We are also running a bus service from
Barcelona to and from the site. For details
please see:
http://www.goingnowhere.org/en/
generalinfo/gettingthere
Nowhere crew
contact numbers
Spanish Mobile Phone
English & Spanish spoken
(+34) 608 050 776
Dial 112 for
all emergency services
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The law
All participants are reminded that despite
‘going nowhere’, you are bound by the local
and national laws of Spain. Please check the
local laws before you leave home.
If you are planning on driving while in Spain,
you should check that your insurance and
licence are valid in Spain. You can get advice on
this from the Spanish embassy in your country.
Nowhere does not condone illegal drug
use and strongly advises against individuals
taking risks with their health in a harsh,
remote environment. Please bear in mind
the limited medical support on-site before
you consider placing yourself at risk.
Please be safe, be smart and have
lots of fun!
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF
PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS
TO NOWHERE 2012
The purchase of the ticket and/or entry to the
event (“the Event”) implies the acceptance
and agreement of the following terms and
conditions, as Participant:
1. Disclaimer
THE PARTICIPANT VOLUNTARILY ASSUMES
THE RISK OF PROPERTY LOSS, SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT, AND
ASSUMES AS WELL FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND
LIABILITY FOR THE PARTICIPATION.
Art installations, theme camps (Barrios), vehicles,
events and performances are not owned or
operated by Nowhere (Europe) Ltd and/or
Nowhere España (‘NOrg’) and therefore the
Participant also assumes any and all risk of injury
or loss associated with or arising from their
operation or occurrence and release NOrg from
any claim arising from this risk.
The Participant agrees to hold NOrg, its officers,
directors, members, employees, volunteers,
representatives, agents, contractors and subcontractors, and other participants, harmless
from any damages, injuries, losses, liabilities and
expenses relating to, resulting from or arising
out of the participation in any programme,
event, activity or service at the Event. The
Participant also agrees that the present terms
and conditions shall be construed broadly to
provide a release and waiver to the maximum
extent permissible under all applicable law.
2. Remember that
The Participant agrees to read and abide by the
present conditions, all the rules in the survival
guide, principles of participation, as well as to
comply with local and national Spanish laws.
All vehicles, including trucks, trailers and
campers entering and exiting the Nowhere
Event site are subject to search by the Gate staff.
The Participant must bring enough food, water,
shelter and first aid to survive one week in a
harsh desert environment. Commercial vending
is prohibited, as are all firearms, solid fuels,
fireworks, rockets and other explosives.
This is a LEAVE NO TRACE Event. You are asked
to contribute at least one hour of site cleanup
in addition to your own camp, before departure.
3. Right of Admission
Children under 18 years of age must be
accompanied by her/his mother, father or
guardian. If a Participant brings a child to the
event, then she/he/they agree on behalf of the
child to the contractual terms and conditions
and she/he/they are solely responsible for the
child, holding NOrg harmless from any liability
or damages, while at the Event.
Entry to the Event is a revocable license that
may be revoked at any time for any reason in
accordance to law.
4. Early termination of the Event
The amount of the ticket is non-refundable even
if the Event is terminated early, due to harsh
weather, acts of nature, governmental regulation
or other conditions beyond NOrg’s control.
5. Privacy
To protect the rights to privacy and free
expression of the Participant, use of images
taken at Nowhere (other than for personal use)
is prohibited without the prior written consent
of NOrg.
6. Updates
We may from time to time contact the
Participant by email or post with news and
information about Nowhere and related events.
We may need to update the present terms
and conditions from time to time. Please
see the Nowhere 2012 Survival Guide for
the final version. The Event and entry, and the present conditions
are subject to the applicable Spanish law. In
case of dispute with NOrg, the Participants
with express renounce to its own or applicable
jurisdiction, accept to be bound by the Courts
and Tribunals of the city of Barcelona. Moreover,
in case of discrepancy on the translation of the
present conditions, Spanish version shall prevail.
Nowhere is entirely run by volunteers, to
find out how you can contribute, contact:
[email protected]
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Alegón
20
A-23
E-90
A-2
Z-40
Cuarte de
Huerva
A-2
A-68
Zaragoza
Villanueva E-7
Zuera
Alfajarín
A-129
E-7
AP-2
N-II
N-211
Bujaraloz
A-230
La Almolda
Castejón
de Monegros
Sariñena
A-131
AP-2
N-211
E-90
A-131
N-420
Fraga
Lleida
C-12
Soses
Alcarràs
A-22
AP-2
N-420
Mollerussa
C-26
Valls
Alcover
A-27
C-14
Montblanc
E-30
L’Espluga
de Francoli
C-14
AP-2
C-25
Vilanova
i la Geltrú
Calafell
Vendrell
AP-7
Llorenç
del P
Sitges
C-32
Sabadell
Castelldefels
Hostpialet
de Llobregat
Badalona
Cerdanyola
del Vallès
Barcelona
C-16
Sant Boi
de Llobregat
E-90
E-9
C-16
C-25
From Barcelona or Zaragoza take the E-90/AP-2. Take Exit 3 onto the A-230
towards Sariñena. Continue for 11km and then follow the directions on the
rear of this booklet.
Directions
From Castejón Desde Castejón Depuis Castejón Von Castejón
0.0km
At this sign, just before Castejón de Monegros,
SET YOUR TRIP ODOMETER TO ZERO
A la altura de este cartel, justo antes de Castejón
de Monegros, pon tu cuentakilómetros a cero
Au niveau de ce panneau, juste avant
Castejón de Monegros, mettez votre compteur
kilométrique à zéro
An diesem Schild, kurz vor Castejón de Monegros,
SETZT EUREN KILOMETERZÄHLER AUF NULL.
2.2km
Take this RIGHT TURN signposted ‘Ermita de San Miguel’
Gira a la derecha, donde indica “Ermita de San Miguel”
Prenez À DROITE au panneau “ERMITA DE SAN MIGUEL”
Biegt hier RECHTS ab (Schild ‘Ermita de San Miguel’)
2.7km
BEAR LEFT following the main dirt road
Continúa a la izquierda siguiendo
el camino de tierra principal
TOURNEZ À GAUCHE en suivant
la principale route de terre
Haltet euch LINKS und folgt
der Hauptschotterstrasse.
Ruta Jubierre
3.3km
BEAR LEFT at this fork
Aquí toma el desvío a la izquierda
TOURNEZ À GAUCHE à cette fourche
Haltet euch an dieser Weggabelung LINKS
5.6km
BEAR RIGHT at the fork
Toma el desvío a la derecha
TOURNEZ À DROITE à la fourche
Haltet euch an der Weggabelung RECHTS
3.8km
CROSS THE PAVED ROAD onto the dirt road towards
‘Ermita de San Miguel’
Cruza la carretera pavimentada hacía el camino
de tierra en dirección “Ermita de Sanmiguel ‘
COUPEZ LA ROUTE bitumée et continuez sur la route
de terre en direction “Ermita de San Miguel”
Überquert die BEFESTIGTE STRASSE, weiter auf der
Schotterstrasse Richtung ‘Ermita de San Miguel’
8.5km
Prepare to lose your breath as you
ENTER THE VALLEY OF NOWHERE
Prepárate para perder el aliento el entrar la
VALLE DE NOWHERE
Préparez-vous à être époustouflés en entrant dans la
VALLÉE DU NOWHERE
Bereitet euch auf einen atemberaubenden Anblick
vor, wenn ihr ins NOWHERE TAL
15.0km
TURN LEFT here, 200m before the church
Gira a la izquierda, a 200 metros antes de la iglesia
TOURNEZ À GAUCHE ici, 200m avant l’église
Biegt hier LINKS ab, 200m vor der Kirche
15.3km
Take the RIGHT FORK
Toma el desvío a la derecha
TOURNEZ À DROITE à la fourche
Nehmt die RECHTE Weggabelung
4.4km
BEAR RIGHT following the main dirt road
Continúa a la derecha siguiendo
el camino de tierra principal
TOURNEZ À DROITE et suivez la principale
route en terre
Haltet euch rechts, weiter auf der Schotterstrasse.
12.6km
BEAR LEFT at this fork
Toma el desvío a la izquierda
Prenez À GAUCHE à cette fourche
Haltet euch LINKS an dieser Weggabelung
16.2km
One last RIGHT FORK
Toma el último desvío a la derecha
TOURNEZ À DROITE une dernière fois
Noch einmal die RECHTE Weggabelung
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home... Has llegado a Nowhereere! Willkommen zuhause...
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You’ve
nue à la maison... Ihr seid in No
Vous êtes au Nowhere ! Bienve
From Sariñena take the A-131 towards Fraga. Desde Sariñena toma la
A-131 hacia Fraga. Depuis Sariñena prendre la A-131 direction Fraga.
Von Sariñena aus nehmt ihr die A-131 Richtung Fraga.
Ruta Jubierre
1
You’re going the right way
if you cross this bridge
Estás en el buen camino
si cruzas este puente
Vous êtes dans la bonne direction
si vous passez ce pont
Ihr seid auf dem richtigen Weg,
wenn ihr über eine Brücke fahrt
2
4
The infamous river!
¡El río infame!
La fameuse rivière !
Der berühmt-berüchtigte Fluss
7
Take the first right turn —
this is the view from beyond the turn
Tomar la primera a la derecha —
esta es la vista desde detrás
de la vuelta
Prendre la première à droite —
voici la vue après le virage
Nehmt die erste Abzweigung rechts —
dies ist der Blick nach der Abzweigung
The next turn is by the trees
you see ahead
Tienes que girar donde
ves estos arboles
Le prochain virage est près
de ces arbres que vous voyez
Die nächste Abbiegung ist bei den
Bäumen, die ihr vor euch seht
5
Follow the road round to the right
Sigue la carretera hacia la derecha
Suivre la route qui tourne
vers la droite
Folgt der Strasse nach rechts
8
Take the right fork
Tomar el desvío a la derecha
Prendre l’embranchement
de droite
Nehmt die rechte Weggabelung
3
Turn right here
Gira a la derecha
Tourner à droite ici
Biegt hier rechts ab
6
La Hermita. The next turn is coming up
La Hermita. Estas cerca de donde
tienes que girar ahora
Chapelle La Hermita : le prochain
virage arrive
La Hermita. Die nächste
Abbiegung kommt bald
9
Take the right fork again
Tomar otra vez el desvío
a la derecha
Prendre à nouveau l’embranchement
de droite
Nehmt nochmals die
rechte Weggabelung
You’ve gone Nowhere! Welcome home... Has llegado
a Nowhere!!! Bienvenido a casa ...
Vous êtes au Nowhere ! Bienvenue à la maison... Ihr seid
in Nowhere! Willkommen zuhause...