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</style></head><body><div>Hello everyone, <span class="anchor" id="line-4"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-5"></span></div><div><br></div><div>Battlemesh v18 is almost here: <strong>Monday 7 – Sunday 13 September 2026</strong> at Pueblo Escondido in Gornji Karin, Croatia. <span class="anchor" id="line-6"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-7"></span></div><div>A few practical notes before you travel — please read and act on the parts that apply to you. <span class="anchor" id="line-8"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-9"></span></div><div><br></div><h2 id="A1._Getting_there">1. Getting there</h2>
<span class="anchor" id="line-10"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-11"></span><div>Please read the <a href="https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV18/Directions">travel page</a>, including last-mile options from Zadar and Gornji Karin to the venue. <span class="anchor" id="line-12"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-13"></span></div><div>Public bus hours from Zadar to Gornji Karin and vice versa (Departure hour from Karin is for the Gornji Karin 1 bus stop): <a class="https" href="https://liburnija-zadar.hr/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/KARIN.pdf">https://liburnija-zadar.hr/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/KARIN.pdf</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-14"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-15"></span></div><ul><li style="list-style-type:none"><div><strong>Venue:</strong> OPG Pueblo Escondido, Lončari 1, 23452 Gornji Karin, Croatia <span class="anchor" id="line-16"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-17"></span></div><div><strong>GPS:</strong> 44.141715, 15.665045</div><div><br></div></li></ul><h2 id="A2._Coming_by_car.3F">2. Coming by car?</h2>
<span class="anchor" id="line-20"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-21"></span><div>If you are arriving by car, please note that on the <a href="https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV18/Participants#transport">participants list</a>. We need to know how many cars we have for excursions and local transport. <span class="anchor" id="line-22"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-23"></span></div><div><br></div><div>
</div><h2 id="A3._Who_needs_a_pickup_from_Zadar_.2BIBQ_and_when.3F">3. Who needs a pickup from Zadar — and when?</h2>
<span class="anchor" id="line-24"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-25"></span><div>If you need a pickup from Zadar airport or the bus station, please say so in the <a class="https" href="https://matrix.to/#/#Battlemesh:matrix.org">Matrix room</a>: your name, arrival date and time, and whether it is the airport or the bus station. <span class="anchor" id="line-26"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-27"></span></div><div>We will coordinate rides from there. The earlier you write, the easier it is to match people. <span class="anchor" id="line-28"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-29"></span></div><div><br></div><div>
</div><h2 id="A4._Weather">4. Weather</h2>
<span class="anchor" id="line-30"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-31"></span><div>It is going to be hot, especially at the start of the week. The current forecast for Gornji Karin (as of 1 September): <span class="anchor" id="line-32"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-33"></span></div><ul><li><div><strong>Monday–Wednesday:</strong> mostly sunny, around <strong>30–33 °C</strong> during the day, nights around <strong>19–21 °C</strong>. UV index around 6 — sun protection is essential. <span class="anchor" id="line-34"></span></div></li><li><div><strong>Thursday–Friday:</strong> cooler, with a chance of thunderstorms and rain; daytime temperatures may drop towards <strong>20 °C</strong>. <span class="anchor" id="line-35"></span></div></li><li><div><strong>Weekend:</strong> cooler and drier again, around <strong>20–23 °C</strong> by day, nights down to about <strong>10–13 °C</strong>. <span class="anchor" id="line-36"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-37"></span></div></li></ul><div>Please
pack for both: strong sun at the beginning, and a light layer plus rain
protection for later in the week. Forecasts change, so check again
before you travel. <span class="anchor" id="line-38"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-39"></span></div><div>See also <a href="https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV18/Weather">Weather Conditions</a>. <span class="anchor" id="line-40"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-41"></span></div><div><br></div><div>
</div><h2 id="A5._Packing_list">5. Packing list</h2>
<span class="anchor" id="line-42"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-43"></span><div>Please bring, if you can: <span class="anchor" id="line-44"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-45"></span></div><ul><li>laptop <span class="anchor" id="line-46"></span></li><li>Wi-Fi router (for the mesh testbed, if you have one) <span class="anchor" id="line-47"></span></li><li>Ethernet cable(s) <span class="anchor" id="line-48"></span></li><li>power supplies / chargers <span class="anchor" id="line-49"></span></li><li>power banks / solar panels <span class="anchor" id="line-50"></span></li><li>extension cord and a 3-way power strip <span class="anchor" id="line-51"></span></li><li>t-shirt or other garment you want to print our logo on <span class="anchor" id="line-52"></span></li><li>water bottle <span class="anchor" id="line-53"></span></li><li>hat, sunglasses and sunscreen <span class="anchor" id="line-54"></span></li><li>light clothing for hot days, plus a layer and rain protection for cooler or wet weather <span class="anchor" id="line-55"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-56"></span></li></ul><div>Croatia uses Type C/F plugs (230 V), same as most of Europe. <span class="anchor" id="line-57"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-58"></span></div><div><br></div><div>
</div><h2 id="A6._Social_event">6. Social event</h2>
<span class="anchor" id="line-59"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-60"></span><div>We are planning a social outing during the week (Tesla Museum and Benkovac Fair), likely Wednesday or Thursday. <span class="anchor" id="line-61"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-62"></span></div><ul><li style="list-style-type:none"><div><strong>Note:</strong>
Part of Benkovac Fair is a traditional livestock market. Live animals
(pigs, sheep, goats, poultry and others) are sold there and taken away
by buyers. The
livestock area is rustic and can be loud; if that is not for you, you
can skip that part and still join the rest of the fair and the outing. <span class="anchor" id="line-63"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-64"></span></div></li></ul><div>Details and the date will go on the wiki: <a href="https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV18/SocialEvents">Social Events</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-65"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-66"></span></div><div><br></div><div>See you in Karin! <span class="anchor" id="line-67"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-68"></span></div><div><br></div><div>The Battlemesh v18 orga team <span class="anchor" id="line-69"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-70"></span></div><div><br></div><ul><li><div>Email: <a class="mailto" href="mailto:battlemeshv18-orga@freifunk.net">battlemeshv18-orga@freifunk.net</a></div><div><span class="anchor" id="line-71"></span></div></li><li><div><a class="https" href="https://matrix.to/#/#Battlemesh:matrix.org">Matrix</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-72"></span></div></li><li><div><a class="https" href="https://signal.group/#CjQKILfDnEdq7naS7A9AGjWB84AFUcOLUFy-R6Dbs-gZn7jiEhAp_rIH8PbP9TAW-UathU3f">Signal</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-73"></span></div></li><li><div>Wiki: <a href="https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV18">BattleMeshV18</a></div></li></ul><div><span></span></div></body></html>