I'm a newbie. REALLY excited about coming out for my first time, but getting a little daunted as it comes down to crunch time and there's SO much to prepare for. I've heard that it's best to have shade over your tents, but that the wind on the playa is absolutely killer. We have rebar to hold down t...

I'm a first-timer from Maryland too. You're driving the whole way by yourself? I have my ticket to Burning Man, and now I'm trying to figure out how to get there. If you have any extra space, I'll throw in gas money for you.

My other plan is to greyhound out there. :-)