I slipped back in quietly and hung around 4:30 and Esplanade. Didn't really get out to explore.

John

Hi Lydia.

You never asked ME to take your photo! And I saw you at least once or twice. Next time you see me, demand that I take your photo!! Especially if I have a camera and there is a frame hanging on my shoulder.

John

Two camps shared the space: Cirque de Flambé and Burning Earth. The arrow was from Cirque. The glass blowers are Burning Earth. Both based in Seattle. I should be able to get you in touch with either group. Is there anyone in particular?

John

It WAS quite different this year. When the first group of pyro went off I turned to the person next to me and said there was too much smoke, we'd never see the Man (this was from the 12-0clock position, seeing photos from 6-oclock it seems it was clearer there). It did clear up enough to see him fal...

Here are my photos:

http://www.pbase.com/jcornice/bman2004

These are all digital. Also took some film shots with an underwater camera during the whiteouts, but will have to remember to send the film out for processing.

John

I was there from Tuesday (around noon) until Sunday morning (8:30am). I had a min/max thermometer in my tent: Max was 109 (probably on Tuesday, maybe Wednesday). Min was 46 (probably Friday night). Outside the tent it was probably a bit cooler. My photos are up online at http://www.pbase.com/jcornic...

This sounds like the description of a guy around the 9-0clock position of L2K who seemed to try to run into the fire as the Man fell. I don't remember if I was told about this by a Ranger or one of the Helmsmen (we were the folks with the flashlights keeping time for the Conclave performers). If I h...