A: Fusion is located just above Baltimore in Northern Maryland right off of I-95. It’s 2 hours north of DC and 4 hours south of New York City. After you register, you will receive an email with all travel options, directions, things to bring, etc. If you are flying to Fusion, the closest airport is BWI in Maryland.

A: The food on the Meal Plan is really quite good. All meals will be served in the dining hall along with iced tea, juices, teas and coffee. This is an adult camp with adult cuisine… there will be no pizza squares or PB&J. A full salad bar and vegetarian entree will be available at each meal. The first meal will be dinner Wednesday night followed by a midnight snack. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight snacks will be served each day afterwards. Brunch will be the only meal served on Monday.

A: If you take the cabin bed option you will not be roughing it. All cabins have Tempurpedic Matresses and metal bed frames that were delivered for the 2013 season.  Lots of couples like to push two beds together and use a king sized sheet to create one large bed (try flannel sheets; even in summer the nights can get chilly).  We encourage creativity! You DO need to bring your own linens and blankets, or you can rent them from us for an additional $35.  (Since the beds all have a heavy vinyl cover for sanitary reasons, we highly recommend you bring a mattress pad as well … its just makes everything feel better.)

A: There are different types of cabins throughout camp, and they house anywhere from 7-13 people. Each cabin has one or more bathrooms which are shared by all cabin-mates. Each bathroom has several toilets in private stalls and several showers also in private stalls. All cabins and all bathrooms are all-gender all the time, (unless, of course, you create a single-gender cabin through the community system). Some cabins share a roof, others share a common entrance or bathroom between them. There is fluorescent lighting and plenty of electrical outlets. While there aren’t any private cabins, we do have a few private rooms in what used to be the camp infirmary. This building has a series of small rooms that sleep 2. If you require privacy, we may be able to accommodate you. There is limited availability and a $50 charge for these rooms. Emailregistrar@darkodyssey.com for more information.

A: Most people set up along the tree lines around camp. There are several nice fields where you can build your own small city. You will have unlimited access to the two large public bath houses at camp. There are also bathrooms located next to the pool. If we end up with a large crowd we will bring in several port-a-johns that will be cleaned daily. Of course, if you make friends with one of the cabin groups you may ask to use their bathrooms, but don’t assume that because you pitched a tent next to a cabin you can use their facilities. Please respect people’s privacy.

A: If they’re over 19, sure!

A: Log onto the Community System, and click on Invites, then Cabins. There, you will see public invitations to join cabins posted by other campers as well as any private ones. We do accept applications for new cabin groups as there is always some change each year.  If you would like to host a cabin group write to Greg@darkodyssey.com and ask about hosting your own cabin group!

A: We ask that everyone sign up for 4 hours of community service (2 – two hour chores). We have all sorts of jobs so we won’t ask you to do anything that you physically can’t. Examples of chores include: gate duty, working the registration desk, driving a golf cart, dungeon monitoring, tiki torch refilling, replenishing supplies, and decorating for special events. Most people enjoy doing chores because it lets them meet new people. If you prefer, a “resort option” is available that allows you to opt out of chores for $50. Most people do not take this option, but it is available to you.

A: Unfortunately, to ensure everyone’s security and comfort, we do not allow attendees to carry photographic equipment. We will have at least two professional photographers attending Fusion who will be happy to take your picture. Model releases are mandatory and details are available when you register. Of course you can choose not to photographed – you’ll receive a special colored wrist band so the photographers know. We take our photographic policy seriously. Please help keep everyone comfortable by not bringing your camera.

A: Then send us an email to info@darkodyssey.com and we will do our best to get you an answer as soon as possible. If you have a burning question that can’t wait for email… or you type really poorly… call Greg at 510-206-0875 … yes he actually answers the phone and is on west coast time so don’t call too early.