Thanks Barbie, testing is a great idea. I'll see how it holds up in the heat and rainstorms we have around here.

I thrift-store shop all the time and I've never seen anything resembling a tarp or mesh sheet. Hmmm..

After reading through a few shade structure/material threads I kept finding that the idea of buying a big sheet of stuff to keep the sun off me just during Burning Man was distasteful to my environmental sensibilities (and budget). I did some research on recycled material art and fashion and came up...

I'm in the same boat and figure ride share can cover more ground faster. Could even drive straight through (or close) if needed.

While reading through two girls' experience driving to Nevada from New York, they mentioned that it's just as important to rest your car as yourself. :)

I was looking around for solar-powered lights to fit this year's theme (and my personal sensibilities) and found this neat water bottle/lantern sold at thinkgeek for $25:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/91e8/

Hi all! My name's Rachel and I currently live in Pittsburgh, planning on moving to San Francisco and going to my first Burning Man later this summer. I am super excited, brainstorming all the art I want to create, and reading everything I can about the event! My friend went last year and told me tha...