I have wanted to go to Burning Man since I heard of it years ago. I am finally going to do it. We have 4-6 people in our group and I just signed the papers on a rental 32 foot Class A motorhome.
I know there are tons of resources out there, but wondered if anybody here had any nuggets of wisdom.
1) stay hydrated
2) make sure you put sunscreen on your naughty parts
Quote from: derby on January 31, 2010, 10:55:10 AM
1) stay hydrated
2) make sure you put sunscreen on your naughty parts
Grew up in the desert, so I understand 1).
GF bought a ton of colored zinc sticks for 2). [evil]
1 Nope.
2 And not going.
Bring things with which to barter. I saw two women trading pies for items like batteries, bottled water and beer.
Quote from: NoisyDante on January 31, 2010, 04:14:22 PM
Bring things with which to barter. I saw two women trading pies for items like batteries, bottled water and beer.
What kinda pie?
enjoy hangin out with smelly hippies.
i have an old buddy, confirmed hippy, who has been going every year for forever. he drives out from boulder, co every year.
oh, and dont try the blue tabs...
Quote from: kopfjäger on January 31, 2010, 04:23:16 PM
What kinda pie?
In their case, the non sexual kind. Apple I think . . .
Quote from: D Paoli on January 31, 2010, 03:55:35 PM
1 Nope.
2 And not going.
Cool, thanks for the tip.
Quote from: herm (not herb) on January 31, 2010, 05:40:19 PM
oh, and dont try the blue tabs...
I thought they were the best ones......
http://www.instructables.com/id/Burning-Man-Skills-2007/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Burning-Man-Skills-2007/)
Anyone heading out to the playa this week?
Looks like nobody's heading there until probably tomorrow, due to torrential rain:
http://sfist.com/2014/08/25/burning_man_shuts_the_gate_due_to_r.php (http://sfist.com/2014/08/25/burning_man_shuts_the_gate_due_to_r.php)
Zombie thread
Quote from: IZ on August 24, 2014, 04:09:45 PM
Anyone heading out to the playa this week?
Was headed there today until they closed playa. Tomorrow I guess
Seriously Muskrat?!
I have a bunch of friends already out there waiting. Hopefully, they can get in tomorrow. I'm looking at going next year.
" Official word from @burningman is the gate will be closed until at least midday Tuesday. We imagine the line to get in then will be rather long. Some estimates have 10,000 people currently in line at the gate."
Nope it opened at 6 this morning.
Quote from: muskrat on August 26, 2014, 05:30:46 PM
Nope it opened at 6 this morning.
That's really not a very impressive update.
I was expecting:
"F*#k we're in! We've found cr@Zy C&Ndy and K%%ky K00l@1D!!!
And Fr&&kY folks to party w!th!!! w00t l&&T!"
http://www.rsvlts.com/2014/08/27/these-30-photos-might-change-your-perception-of-burning-man/ (http://www.rsvlts.com/2014/08/27/these-30-photos-might-change-your-perception-of-burning-man/)
I have never had any inclination to go, but these are some pretty amazing pics!
Quote from: Jaman on August 28, 2014, 10:38:40 AM
http://www.rsvlts.com/2014/08/27/these-30-photos-might-change-your-perception-of-burning-man/ (http://www.rsvlts.com/2014/08/27/these-30-photos-might-change-your-perception-of-burning-man/)
I have never had any inclination to go, but these are some pretty amazing pics!
Those were pretty cool pictures... I don't do crowds or crazy drunk people, otherwise that looks like fun.
Well I've been and I'm NEVER going back. There were lots of "interesting" things to see but I'm glad I only stayed a day.
Quote from: muskrat on August 28, 2014, 05:06:40 PM
Well I've been and I'm NEVER going back. There were lots of "interesting" things to see but I'm glad I only stayed a day.
Yeah, the s/o doesn't know much about it but she even said "WTF is he doing there?!?" [laugh]
well I had to go to say I've been. There were a lot of nice/cool things to see but it would take all week. Frankly it's too crowded for me, give me the country with 2 people per square mile and I'll smile more.
An interesting piece on what it's about:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/02/my-first-burning-man-grover-norquist (http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/02/my-first-burning-man-grover-norquist)
Courtesy Derby On FB.