STAR WARS: Save the Lars Homestead Campaign

Dr.Bender · 07-17-2010, 03:10 AM

Hello Camaro5,

As some of you know, recently a group of us ventured to Tunisia to tour the Star Wars filming locations. This truly was a trip of a lifetime and no matter how much we all prepared for the impact that seeing these sights would have, none of us were prepared for the emotional punch in the gut when they came.

The highlight for many was visiting the iconic Lars Homestead Igloo. This igloo, rebuilt for Episode 2 in the exact spot as the original seen in ANH, still features the crater rim where Luke stood staring at the setting twin suns, pondering his destiny.

While most of us ran around like kids on Christmas morning, you could sense a different emotion from Mark Dermul and the other guys who had visited before.

Sadly, since their last trip in 2005 the igloo has degraded quite a bit. The left side has large holes in it and the whole structure seems to be crumbling under the abuse of the Tunisian sun and sand.

We decided that something should be done, so a group of us led by Mark and fellow pioneers Mark Cox and Terry Cooper have started the Save the Lars Homestead fund.

Our goal is to raise enough money to refurbish the dome and repair it to the state it was in for Episode 2 filming. This way, future decades of pioneers can come and experience the magic of sunset there as we did.

For more information you can visit the site:
www.savelars.com

We are soliciting donations, large and small, to help save this piece of history. In addition, Mark has updated his great book, complete with GPS coordinates, maps and details of the filming locations (as well as some narrative regarding the rowdy folks he was cursed with on the trip, LOL). He is donating $5 for every book sold to the fund.

We routinely spend money on Star Wars merchandise because we love these films. Even $2 can go a long way towards helping us reach our goals.

There's also a Facebook group dedicated to this which is found here -
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/gr...136826779662292

Thanks for reading and I hope some of you can help us out.

GearheadSS · 07-17-2010, 11:43 AM

Wow. I would love to go there and visit someday.

AZCamaroFan · 07-17-2010, 11:56 AM

so that's not the original dome. Did they build one in 1976 too, and it fell apart?
My only thought is, if the sun is doing it, aren't you going to have to raise money every few years?
I think i have a lot of question for you about that site! is that where there was a hotel they used in the filming?

Dr.Bender · 07-17-2010, 12:02 PM

No, the Hotel Sidi Driss is on the other side of the country.

monstertodd · 07-17-2010, 01:35 PM

Of all the worthy causes out there,

and you guys pick........this?

GearheadSS · 07-17-2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monstertodd

Of all the worthy causes out there,

and you guys pick........this?

Like it or not bro, this site is part of history. There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to keep this place from degrading so badly that it's not recognizable.

monstertodd · 07-17-2010, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorphWS6

Like it or not bro, this site is part of history. There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to keep this place from degrading so badly that it's not recognizable.

Well...........I guess. lol.

My apologies to the OP for crapping on the thread. Back to your regularly scheduled thread.

AZCamaroFan · 07-17-2010, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Bender

No, the Hotel Sidi Driss is on the other side of the country.

And that's where the Lars "home" actually was?

ChrisBlair · 07-17-2010, 03:27 PM

Hard to be a bigger fan- as in 'appreciates the movies' not "I dress up like an X wing Pilot on dates"- than me but...this impermanent structure?

I feel it's a "see it while it's still here" type of thing, not a "let's forever pump money into this" thing, but be my guest, if you have the disposable income to help maintain a sand castle, by all means do it

07-17-2010, 03:10 AM	#1
Dr.Bender Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 462 View My Garage	STAR WARS: Save the Lars Homestead Campaign Hello Camaro5, As some of you know, recently a group of us ventured to Tunisia to tour the Star Wars filming locations. This truly was a trip of a lifetime and no matter how much we all prepared for the impact that seeing these sights would have, none of us were prepared for the emotional punch in the gut when they came. The highlight for many was visiting the iconic Lars Homestead Igloo. This igloo, rebuilt for Episode 2 in the exact spot as the original seen in ANH, still features the crater rim where Luke stood staring at the setting twin suns, pondering his destiny. While most of us ran around like kids on Christmas morning, you could sense a different emotion from Mark Dermul and the other guys who had visited before. Sadly, since their last trip in 2005 the igloo has degraded quite a bit. The left side has large holes in it and the whole structure seems to be crumbling under the abuse of the Tunisian sun and sand. We decided that something should be done, so a group of us led by Mark and fellow pioneers Mark Cox and Terry Cooper have started the Save the Lars Homestead fund. Our goal is to raise enough money to refurbish the dome and repair it to the state it was in for Episode 2 filming. This way, future decades of pioneers can come and experience the magic of sunset there as we did. For more information you can visit the site: www.savelars.com We are soliciting donations, large and small, to help save this piece of history. In addition, Mark has updated his great book, complete with GPS coordinates, maps and details of the filming locations (as well as some narrative regarding the rowdy folks he was cursed with on the trip, LOL). He is donating $5 for every book sold to the fund. We routinely spend money on Star Wars merchandise because we love these films. Even $2 can go a long way towards helping us reach our goals. There's also a Facebook group dedicated to this which is found here - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/gr...136826779662292 Thanks for reading and I hope some of you can help us out.

07-17-2010, 03:27 PM	#9
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Hard to be a bigger fan- as in 'appreciates the movies' not "I dress up like an X wing Pilot on dates"- than me but...this impermanent structure? I feel it's a "see it while it's still here" type of thing, not a "let's forever pump money into this" thing, but be my guest, if you have the disposable income to help maintain a sand castle, by all means do it __________________

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