Ugly Dougly wrote:If you want to know which way is north, try looking up. ;)

Or follow your third nostril

[quote="AntiM"]We use a very cheap solar recharger from That Chinese Import Store, and it has worked well enough for several years.[/quote]

Thanks! But.. which import store? which charger? and, how many batteries can it charge in a day on the playa?

thanks

Can anyone recommend a solution for solar charging lots of aa and aaa batteries on the playa? (I'm looking to provide greener power for the many EL wire/blinky bike lights and flashlights people in my camp are using. It works out to be hundreds of little alkalines in the trash. Madness! And thats ju...

[quote="maheesh"]Should I be concerned? What can I do? Should I get a gps, maybe? Thx in advance to all replies[/quote] Other folks have answered "how to find your way home." During your wanderings, note the locations of easily-findable places good to crash/nap/cooldown/warm up in a pinch -- in case...

[quote="Davoid"]If your bike has a kickstand, a small scrap of plywood placed on the ground will enable it to actually do its job, instead of sinking into the playa like a stiletto heel. [/quote] Also: make sure to attach small scraps of plywood to your stiletto heels, or they'll sink right into the...

I know you folks have sign wisdom to share... Can you offer any tips you've learned for building and securing stylin, simple and effective signs to identify your camp from the road and make it easily findable?

Thanks

disrupSean

Don't buy the worthless crap trash bags they sell at Safeway, esp. for your compostable waste. Unless you want a week's worth of putrid chicken bones and diseased liquified melon rinds leaking or breaking through and spilling all over your car and onto the highway. Go to home despot or costco or the...