When I used my "EUREKA - EQUINOX 6", I used rebar in the tent stake holes then topped the rebar with tennis balls that i cut a slit into (the tops of rebar will easily tear the tent if the wind pushes the tent against the top of the rebar (which the wind WILL do). I don't know about 100 mph wind.. a...

I've used an "EUREKA - EQUINOX 6" tent in the past. Good size for a queen air mattress plus 2-3 bags The "EUREKA - EQUINOX 6" doesn't have a mesh top .. it has "breathable nyon". Even though it had the rain fly, dust still got up there (I could see it floating down off the roof every day). I would n...

Boy, TristanX, you really should learn to have a wee bit thicker skin...ESPECIALLY on Eplaya! Yes, I had forgotten how this place was. I've gotten the reminder Ok, here's a Big question...You rent an RV here? Right? Why is there not a GENNY included in the rental. There is but there's the problem o...

The RV will have a generator... but rental outfits usually charge about $3/hour for running time on it. You'll need lots of fuel, too. So... It seems to me the issue you're up against is fuel supply. If I were in your position I think I'd get as many 5-gallon gas cans as I thought I could get away ...

You have an RV... so it's still very unclear why you can't carry a genny like almost every other?? You can pack the same stuff into the same vehicles as we do from 800 miles away, you just have further to travel. Ahh, I see now where the confusion lies. We fly to Reno and rent the RV there. We don'...

pinemom wrote: your opening post was not someone I would recruit.

Your loss, as I am a hard worker, do what I promise to do and can financially contribute to the collective pot. Sounds like someone anyone would want in a camp.

First and foremost Guideline at Burningman.... "RADICAL SELF RELIANCE" Thanks for the clarification, I hope you can see that I felt attacked by your post. While I agree with "RADICAL SELF RELIANCE", but, sorry man, when you are part of a group of people... paying several hundred dollars of money in...

This really is the obvious answer, especially when it isn't a problem to pay for your share of the cost for electricity out there... do what almost everyone else does, what Pinemom says (DO what your mom says goddammit!). Get your own. It's the ONLY way to be sure you're taken care of. Several year...

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Pinemom ... F' you I didn't want to get into a big thing about my previous camp .. but since you attacked me... YES I did participate in the camp preparations. That is what made it so shocking that they didn't even bother to consider that there were TWO RV's in the camp. Mine was not the only one th...

Are there any RV friendly camps out there that also have a camp generator to hook into? In 2008 I stayed in a camp that had a camp generator but it was NOT RV friendly at all - even though they knew ahead of time we were coming. They didn't even plan for a spot for us .. we were in the car parking a...

Yes, I've been trying to find out this information also !!

I am from the Boston group (Boston, MA) and we're very interested in reducing our trash - by composting what we can. Last year I understand there were some camps that brought compost material back to San Francisco. Does anyone have any information about composting (either in Reno, surrounding towns,...

I am building a dome for 2008 BM and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with passive roof turbines like this link http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-174046/Detail i plan on having the dome pretty well sealed up and I am going to run a swamp cooler inside .. so i do want to expel heat...

Yes, sorry my math in the hundredths position was a bit sloppy .. but thank you, you've confirmed the general idea I had going that my calculations are "essentially" correct (with the obvious small variations)

Thank you so much !!

Just to confirm (ie, measure twice, cut once .. lol) 4.7 (56.50 inches) for one pipe 5.3 (63.50 inches) for the second pipe Crimp the ends 1.5 inches on each end Drill a hole .75 from each end 56.50 - .75 - .75 = 55 inches (div 12) = 4.58 63.50 - .75 - .75 = 62 inches (div 12) = 5.16 so from hole to...

Thank you .. I knew I must have been not seeing the forest through
the trees !!

I am going to build a 3/4 conduit dome this year. I already have my 10 foot 3/4 conduit and I'm double checking the instructions before I start cutting. I think I've gotten myself confused. I've been told that the best dome for 10 foot conduit is 17 feet wide (8.5 radius). I've been to the desert do...

I liked my yellow tinted ones that I got last minute in Reno (I had previously packed just clear home depot brand goggles). I found the yellow tint to really "pick up" the objects around while having no glare from the sun. I think it's what ski-ers use for snow glare ??

Lots of Formula 409 / Windex, vigear/water mix ... and paper towels and clean EVERY CHANCE YOU GET (that's what I did last year). I probably cleaned at least once a day. Even though the RV (in my opinion the inside was covered in dust, the Reno RV rental place said it was the cleanest she'd seen) Al...

If you rent an RV, the RV rental place should have bike racks for you to rent from. Last year (2006) I rented an RV and I paid them I think $40 to rent the bike rack? Was worth it because the bikes get very dirty and I didnt want them inside the RV on the way home. If you rent a minivan, I dont know...

did you purchase one ? how big is it ? etc.. I am also in the market for a tent for BM this year (last year I rented an RV)

I am thinking of building a 3v dome from 3/4 condiut for this year's BM. Question is . how long does it take to assemble ? I've been lead to believe it could take like 3-4 hours ? is that true ? would building a PVC quonset hut be easier ? I do need some sturdy shade structure (obviously).. am am no...

For lighting around the tent, etc.. I thought pehaps those solar lights you stake into the ground sort of like this ---> http://www.solarilluminations.com/acatalog/Low_Cost_Solar_Accent_Light_Solutions.html I didnt see anyone using them last year though .... I would think so long as it was anchored ...

Last year (2006) was my first year at BM. I went in an RV because I wasn't sure what to expect. This year my budget is smaller so I'm tenting. Last year I thought about bringing a pop up canopy (similar to http://www.elitedeals.com/10x10spshcab.html) ... but was told not to bother This year because ...

Last year (2006) I went for the first time. I found it helpful to stay with a theme camp -- that way there was always something going on Also, make sure you tell people when you arrive that you are new. I did and found everyone VERY helpful to newbies. After 2-3 days you'll fit right in (dirt and al...

Am just north of providence. I know there's a bunch of folks in Providence (I got their email from the Boston group). Am not sure why they never email me back though :( Alas...

So I figured I'd post here to see if anyone nibbled :)

I believe the hanky code originated in the 60s and 70s when gay sex was basically illegal. you wore a color that matched what you were "into" and only those who knew the code would recognize it

Fortunately those days are long gone, but some of the colors still persist as "retro" these days

Hi, anyone from Rhode Island out there? I've only seen one other person so far. I've heard from the Boston Burners that there are RI people ... a RI group even) ... and I have an email for that group, but they never reply.

So I figured I would post here to see if anyone responds.

Last year was my first year at BM and I went all out (rented an RV) [and consequently also blew my budget]. This year I plan to use a tent. I noticed last year some folks used spiral tent stakes (they held better in the playa dirt [can it be considered dirt??] than straight tent stakes). However, I ...