All I gotta say is they better hire a heckuva lot more police for the event in '08. I predict massive fights breaking out when tempers flare over art and competing "dreams". If they think everyone will "get" the theme, sit down at a center camp that's decked out in red, white, and blue, politely deb...

Thanks, Somnivore! Count me in as one more female in the group! I will be arriving Wednesday, hopefully mid-late afternoon so I can get all set up before sundown. I'm driving in, so I'll have my car, bike, and 2 person tent. That's about all the room I'll need. I'll try to secure a shade of some sor...

Been following your post and would like to join in with you guys mid week (Wednesday pm) if that would be ok. Wondering, though, if you know how many females vs. males in the group. (Me being a first time female burner, it would be nice to have some female camaraderie nearby.) Thanks!

Any newbies live in the SF Bay Area? I've contemplated going on my own, but would feel more comfortable having folks to carpool and camp with. Anyone interested in meeting up beforehand to get to know each other? I've checked CL for folks wanting to get familiar with each other beforehand, but haven...