If you've got a cot or a lounge chair that you can lean back in and have your head stick out past the back, all you really need is a bucket or tub and a watering can. My understanding is that that's pretty much how Astral did it the first few years mmm...this gives me fantasies of being Meryl Stree...

yeah lucky - I USED to be *lucky* like you and have super thick naturally curly gorgeousss hair Lol. Oh man how I MISS my awesome hair of yesteryears!! ...its incredible what traumatic stress and changing hormones can do! :( I am DEFinitely not concerned with how I LOOK all week, I honestly could ca...

thanks everyone! some really great suggestions :) Hmm...witch hazel you say goodleaf? did that cut through the dust ok? was it drying at all to your hair? For those that did (esp. if you have fine hair) How hard was it to brush out your hair every day or two? I cant imagine going all week without br...

THANK you JOE what a great link!!

AWEsome! Thank you Joe and Token, this is EXACTly what I need as a good newbie introduction :) . some seeing eye : thanks for bringing up these VERY good points for me to consider! I hadn't even gotten far along enough to where I'm thinking transport, about which route Im taking and so forth ;). But...

thanks Token I appreciate the reply I have searched and read alot of threads on very specific/particular "facets" of monkey huts but I find the sheer volume of all them and am finding they focus on the minute details (instead of just - WHAT exactly is a monkey hut and how is it built - like, teach m...

ok so I feel a little *vain* posting this :lol: :oops: - I actually am the outdoorsy/granola type haha - love roughing it and Im not a high maintenance girly girl BUT...long story short I'm a 47 year old female whose hair has been through straight up HELL over the last couple years.. Stress from a V...

Hello Dusties!! Total Virgin planning to attend 2019! I am trying to keep things as simple, efficient and affordable as possible. I have my priorities straight lol - I just want a comfortable place to sleep in the hot hours of the early to late morning and want to make sure my structures are SECURE!...

Hi Dusty Burners!! I'm Kate, and YES I'm planning early 😄 2019 will be my VIRGIN Burn(soo excited!! ), and Im trying to map out my plan...ideally Id love to find a fun, chill, reliable person (or 2 or several!) to do one of the following with and share costs: 1)share a rental car, van or truck from ...

ok I just had to post as they announced 2019's theme..."METAMORPHOSES".

Can this be real? It's like they are speaking directly to ME, and demanding (not asking) that I BE THERE, THIS YEAR (see my post above).

I hear you Universe!! I am being summoned...see you all in the dust in 2019!

K

lol I'm a total noob, but this made me laugh so hard!! I LOVE IT!! can't wait to go to my first burn next year and YES I'm all for weirdout Wednesday!! the instamodel/plug and play trend really leaves such a poor taste in my mouth..the antithesis of what BM is supposed to be about :(. I soooo would ...

thank you Savannah!! yes I was thinking Id try to make the LA Decom...would it be weird for a Virgin burner to go??I mean, what am I decompressing from lol...

Hi Jason!! So excited to read your intro this morning...see my post here too. I also have had an ongping love affair with BM and like you, have also put it off waaay too long!! Im looking to connect with fellow LA burners in prep for my first burn 2019!! :) :) Would love to chat!! feel free to pm me...

thank you Elderberry!! starting to feel soo giddy and excited - just browsing your camp pics and webpages etc. Like a kid at Christmas!! wheee....!! lol

K

Hi Amedeo! I just wanted to introduce myself - I'm new here too and I really can relate to your words...of that "need" to go to the burn. Just wanted to say HI and tell you that ;). Read my own intro here to hear a little about me and my reasons for needing (not wanting) to burn in 2019 - I really r...

Thank you so much for the welcome Sham, Anti and Captain!

Feeling the warm vibes already!!

Hi I'm Kate, and I need some "real" friends ;) BM has been a bit of an irresistible "TUG" on my heart for a little over a year now, put simply - I feel a strong calling to go. I've known about BM for years, but if you'd asked me 10-15 years ago, even 5 years ago I wouldv'e NEVER thought of going!, m...