Oh my goodness the rental anxiety is so real! I rented an RV from Salt Lake City for the burn twice in the past two years, and didn't disclose we were going to Burning Man (I think I said Arizona when they asked...) Anyway, spent both burns with a little ball of anxiety and guilt in the back of my ...

My plan is to sleep inside a minivan. I'll put all seats down and use and old single person mattress for me, as I'll make it solo to Burning Man. To control heat, I'll tape a reflective sheet on the ceiling and windows, also, to control dust I'll tape some plastic to the semi-open window. I'll cove...

Sham wrote:You know I love you all to pieces, but we are teetering on commerce.

....slowly backing away from the ledge.

Dr. Pyro wrote:The Budget/AVIS dealership in midtown Sacramento is very burner-friendly. Ask for Steve Gatkin by name. (916) 446-2695. If they say "he's at the other shop" ask for that direct number. If need be, drop my name (Jim Jacoby). Good luck.

Thank you, Pyro. I'm on it...

I'll keep you posted.

I rent a big truck every year. After the event I take it to a car wash and have it cleaned for about $140, tip included. Like a truck wash? And then you pay for additional services? Can you give me more information about this? Maybe this is the better way to go. Yes, I’m in Reno. I go to a place th...

lucky420 wrote:I rent a big truck every year. After the event I take it to a car wash and have it cleaned for about $140, tip included.

Like a truck wash? And then you pay for additional services? Can you give me more information about this? Maybe this is the better way to go.

HOWEVER, if they ask you, say yes, and then ask what the cleaning charge is. At Enterprise, it's $300. And, make SURE you can drive out of state. There is a story somewhere in eplaya about a burner who traveled out of state, was fined every day for that, and also was SPEEDING and fined for that. (n...

Where did you rent the truck out of? San Francisco. Your dates of rental are a dead give-a-way. The truck rental companies get hundreds (or thousands) of calls to rent box trucks for those boxed in dates. Have you considered renting a minivan and buying a camping tent? All the way around, it will b...

lucky420 wrote:Where did you rent the truck out of?

San Francisco.

Let me ask, why a cargo van? A full size sedan would fit all your camping gear and food/water supplies. We've actually had 3 people and all supplies and gear in a full size rental. A cargo van is the size of a living room. :shock: Quite right! The cargo van is both my transportation AND my tent. Pl...

Hey there, Burners! I'm a big believer in being truthful in all things. And so when I was advised by many to NOT disclose my destination as Burning Man to the cargo van rental company I'm using, I decided to follow advice and leave that little tidbit out. But then at the very end of the transaction,...

Yeah, the shower is a problem. No good answer for that. Plan on picking up a dish tub and using melted ice water and wash cloth for bath and then bath towel to evaporate water. And plenty of wet wipes. Shower bag, garden sprayer, watering can, on-demand water heater with small pump... Stand in a pl...

korierika4 wrote:Omg everything! I fucked up my first burn last year so bad. Don't get me wrong I was definitely prepared just going to do the whole thing different!

I need to learn from you!! I'm over-thinking everything.....

You don't need an RV or a theme camp. Rent a spacious cargo van, make it your home. Set up your own camp area and do whatever you want!! And don't forget no matter how you do it, don't forget the shade! I think what I enjoy most about this reply, Jackass, is that it simplifies everything. I should ...

Radical Self-Reliance was my favorite of the 10 Principles from the moment I started getting serious about BM. It has meaning to me as a businessman, husband, and most importantly -- as a parent to my three girls who I'm trying to raise in a manner reflective of their talents, not their gender. And ...

So let's hit the elephant in the room straight off. I'm not your typical virgin burner. I'm a middle-aged, Midwestern corporate executive running an organization of hundreds with immense responsibilities to a corporate board, stockholders and an incredibly demanding customer base. I have been doing ...