Crypto: You're probably right, I have a tendency to overthink things. Most of my friends are older than me; I have some my age, but many in their forties and older, whom I've met through the local community. That's something I love about it, actually, the range of ages and levels of experience that ...

Thank you all for your replies. It's very encouraging to me. At local Burner events I often find myself watching the other couples there enviously, wishing that my love was there with me, by my side, wishing he could appreciate the spirit and love of community that I do. At the same time, of course,...

Have you ever been in a serious, long-term relationship with a person who is not interested in Burning Man culture or events?

Avocados! Bring some that aren't ripe yet - the green hard ones - they'll take 2-3 days to ripen. Mix with salsa, bit of lime, tortilla chips, and voila! Also, I cannot stress this enough: 2 CASES of V8! That stuff is liquid gold and nice and salty to keep your electrolytes replenished. A lot of peo...

What's the best gift you've ever received?
What's the best gift you've ever given?

My friend's a newbie who claims he doesn't have any artistic skills (not that he needs them) and wants to know what he can gift. I've been once before but thought I'd put it out there. Any ideas?

I love this idea, but I don't think I'll be workshopping my poetry on the playa this year. On the other hand, I would be interested in HOSTING a poetry WRITING workshop full of really cool interactive exercises that will be fun, engaging, and immediate. The playa is all about immediate experience an...

Hi there - thinking of travelling by train as lower-cost alternative from Toronto to Reno, then flying home via Buffalo. Any East Coast burners have any experience or feedback on this idea? It is a two-three-day train ride, with some layovers in Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City. Would be arr...

Cheap and comfy: a sarong. What more do you need? I never travel without mine. Worn as a shawl, used as a towel, a skirt, a halter top, a dress, a bandana, a head covering, sarongs can't be beat. Good times.

I understand. Maybe it's unrealistic for me to expect to have my cake and eat it too; and believe me, I appreciate all the effort that goes into creating those kinds of camps as well. As I said before, I'm flexible when it comes to camp dues. It's just a question of, where do I start?

I am a young single Canadian woman flying down from Toronto for my second Burn; last year I had a great time camping independently with a few friends, but this year I am looking into joining a theme camp with like-minded souls, to facilitate my voyage to BRC. I was thinking about joining Couchsurfin...