SunCamp happening again this May!

As I announced in mailing lists a few days ago, the Debian SunCamp (DSC2017) is happening again this May.

SunCamp different to most other Debian events. Instead of a busy schedule of talks, SunCamp focuses on the hacking and socialising aspect, without making it just a Debian party/vacation.

DSC2016 - Hacking and discussing

The idea is to have 4 very productive days, staying in a relaxing and comfy environment, working on your own projects, meeting with your team, or presenting to fellow Debianites your most recent pet project.

DSC2016 - Tincho talking about Prometheus

We have tried to make this event the simplest event possible, both for organisers and attendees. There will be no schedule, except for the meal times at the hotel. But these can be ignored too, there is a lovely bar that serves snacks all day long, and plenty of restaurants and cafés around the village.

DSC2016 - Hacking and discussing

The SunCamp is an event to get work done, but there will be time for relaxing and socialising too.

DSC2016 - Well deserved siesta
DSC2016 - Playing Pétanque

Do you fancy a hack-camp in a place like this?

Swimming pool

Café Café terrace

One of the things that makes the event simple, is that we have negotiated a flat price for accommodation that includes usage of all the facilities in the hotel, and optionally food. We will give you a booking code, and then you arrange your accommodation as you please, you can even stay longer if you feel like it!

The rooms are simple but pretty, and everything has been renovated very recently.

Room Room view

We are not preparing a talks programme, but we will provide the space and resources for talks if you feel inclined to prepare one.

You will have a huge meeting room, divided in 4 areas to reduce noise, where you can hack, have team discussions, or present talks.

Hacklab Hacklab

Do you want to see more pictures? Check the full gallery


Debian SunCamp 2017

Hotel Anabel, LLoret de Mar, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain

May 18-21, 2017


Tempted already? Head to the wikipage and register now, it is only 2 months away!

Please try to reserve your room before the end of March. The hotel has reserved a number of rooms for us until that time. You can reserve a room after March, but we can't guarantee the hotel will still have free rooms.

Come to SunCamp this May!

Do you fancy a hack-camp in a place like this?

Swimming pool

As you might have heard by now, Ana (Guerrero) and I are organising a small Debian event this spring: the Debian SunCamp 2016.

It is going to be different to most other Debian events. Instead of a busy schedule of talks, SunCamp will focus on the hacking and socialising aspect.

We have tried to make this event the simplest event possible, both for organisers and attendees. There will be no schedule, except for the meal times at the hotel. But these can be ignored too, there is a lovely bar that serves snacks all day long, and plenty of restaurants and cafés around the village.

Café Café terrace

One of the things that makes the event simple, is that we have negotiated a flat price for accommodation that includes usage of all the facilities in the hotel, and optionally food. We will give you a booking code, and then you arrange your accommodation as you please, you can even stay longer if you feel like it!

The rooms are simple but pretty, and everything has been renovated very recently.

Room Room view

We are not preparing a talks programme, but we will provide the space and resources for talks if you feel inclined to prepare one.

You will have a huge meeting room, divided in 4 areas to reduce noise, where you can hack, have team discussions, or present talks.

Hacklab Hacklab

Of course, some people will prefer to move their discussions to the outdoor area.

Outside Sun
  lounge

Or just skip the discussion, and have a good time with your Debian friends, playing pétanque, pool, air hockey, arcades, or board games.

Pétanque Snookers

Do you want to see more pictures? Check the full gallery


Debian SunCamp 2016

Hotel Anabel, LLoret de Mar, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain

May 26-29, 2016


Tempted already? Head to the wikipage and register now, it is only 7 weeks away!

Please reserve your room before the end of April. The hotel has reserved a number of rooms for us until that time. You can reserve a room after April, but we can't guarantee the hotel will still have free rooms.

Debian SunCamp 2016 gallery

Getting there

If you take the Sarfa bus, they look like this:

Bus from BCN

If arriving at BCN terminal 2 (most low-cost carriers do), there are coach parkings between the B and C buildings. At the far end in the picture below, you can see the buses parked in both sides of the street. Sarfa is going to be picking up people from the right side (the same side as the terminal building B).

Bus stop at BCN

You have to get down at the "Lloret de Mar" bus station.

Bus station

From there, you walk less than ten minutes, until you reach the hotel. There is a street that goes below it, and the entrance is to the left:

Hotel street Entrance

The hotel

When you enter, the lobby is very bright, with views of the garden and swimming pool.

Lobby Lobby Lobby

The rooms are simple, but comfortable. They have been recently renovated.

Room Room balcony Room view

There are many amenities in the hotel, specially in the court yard, around the two outdoor swimming pools (there is also an indoors swimming pool in the spa area).

Outside Swimming pool Swimming pool Kids area

There are plenty of lounge chairs for sunbathing, or just chilling by the pool.

Sun lounge Sun lounge

There is also a café/snack bar, with an outdoor terrace which has a moveable roof and heating -in case of need-.

Café Café terrace

You can enjoy playing pétanque, pool, air hockey, some arcades, and even board games.

Pétanque Arcades Snookers

The hotel seems well prepared for wheelchair access. Every stair has a ramp or an elevator next to it.

Ramp

The room for hacklabs and talks is huge, with three divisions and independent accesses from the garden.

Hacklab Hacklab Hacklab

The village

Before high season, when it gets full of tourists, you will be able to still enjoy a quiet village, the great beaches, and some sightseeing.

Church Church Beach Beach Beach Rocks Monument Rocks

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