Burning Man of Paintball : The Festival
Skirmish offers free camping for IoN , and the players have taken that advantage to unimaginable levels . If you can imagine it , IoN players have brought it . Couches , off road vehicles , pop up office spaces , showers constructed from 55-gallon water jugs and propane water heaters , meat smokers , outdoor movie theaters complete with restaurant-grade popcorn machines , and the list could go on . This year , someone even set up a 90 ” flat-screen television for video gaming .
The shopping is exceptional . Starting on Thursday morning , more than 40 vendors were on site . Vendor ’ s Row is a shopping mall for paintball gear . New . Used . Repairs and services . There was even a massage tent and an entire booth of Viking paraphernalia . Yes , you could buy a legitimate , hand-forged Viking sword and a fox tail mantel to wear while you wield it . A few people did exactly that .
Players and participants organize large parties at night . This year , there was live music around the grounds every night . On Thursday , Tema Gnarkill hosted their annual party and German Commander Mike Elward performed live guitar and vocals over debauchery . On Friday night , Team Predator hosted their annual party . Following play , late on Saturday the Allied 116th hosted a metal concert with “ Real1 and The How You Doin Band ”. And somewhere on the grounds , an actual Philadelphia Mummers Band performed . www . paintball . media
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