Finally, for my fifth burn, FINALLY obtained appropriate, bright-as-fuck lighting for my bike. I will admit that my bike is always minimally lit and it's nearly caused more than a few crashes. Not this year.

Sketched some plans for our Monkey Hut and also made some plans for a fold-down sleeping platform extender in our home-built camping trailer. We currently share a foam mattress that's slightly wider than a twin. Though we've slept on this successfully at many other festivals, there is something abou...

[quote]I'll be coming with dreads. Does anyone on this board have dreads--and any experience about how dirty they remain for how long after the playa?[/quote] Me! I find locks to be a huge blessing on the playa. The dust does wonders for tightening them and honestly makes them look pretty rad. The d...

I still have a painting of your hand! Looking forward to whatever your bring this year!

Camp Anita will be back again this year and likely requesting 7:30ish placement, as that's where we've been the past several years. 7:45 and G last year. Top shelf cocktails from the time the first camper awakens until night falls. Plus yoga, our "Well Hung" art car (the giant coat hanger), and too ...

That's the one!

[quote]If you have some breeze blowing through the carport, set the bucket outside the door of the tent and zip the door closed around the pipe coming off the top of the cooler. Unzip a window a little on the opposite wall from the door, and you will have one of the coolest tents on the playa![/quot...

I met him in 2011! I was starting to crash around 3:00 AM or so (my best guess, anyway) and was out in the deep playa, and out of nowhere he rolls up and offers me some ramen (he had meat and veggie ramen!) It was, hands down, the best gift I got that year.

Hurray! I will definitely stop by again this year. I have the painting of a hand (your hand, I think?) that I got in 2012 hanging in my room!

I'm afraid that this is probably a stupid question. I like the first design of the three - with the bucket. But, since it needs to be outside, what's the best way to run it into a tent? I'm pretty sure I'm doing the tent-inside-the-carport system this year. Seems like I might need to look into a dif...

Care Bear onesie
My tutu collection
A blue faux fur jacket that was gifted to me!

I think a better question is: are there items that you take every year but never seem to wear? I always bring two tubs of costumes and only end up wearing 3/4 of one.

Found tickets for two more friends, fixed the front brakes on my bike, started painting my super amazing goggles.

Nyurrr. We're at 7:15 and Geranium.

Hey there! My camp (Camp Anita) has its own art car this year (for the first time!!)

It's called "Well Hung" and it's a giant neon hanger than will roll around the playa, holding costumes for all burners in need of some sweet outfits. We'd also love any donations you have!

Found a used mountain bike for $40 and bought obnoxious yellow/purple/orange faux fur to muppetize it!

Made a reservation in Reno for the Monday after the Burn today.
Sent some emails on Craigslist for a cruiser to replace my bike that was stolen on the playa last year.
Ordered new goggles and rainbow elastic.

Amazing! Reservation secured for the Monday following the Burn. Thanks so much for doing this!

Do you by any chance know if I can leave my car in their lot during the Burn? I'm coming to Reno, meeting up with friends, and either heading in on the 24th or on the 27th after helping some campmates build our art car. If I have a reservation, would they mind if I left my (empty) car there?

Hi lovelies! My beloved camp, formerly Anita Cocktail, now Camp Anita, has officially gained theme camp status and we've been placed at 7:15 and Geranium. We run a bar during the day, and we also have the awesome Jordan Mallah camping with us this year and offering yoga classes during the day. We'll...

I'd really love to see people like...

Gramatik
Liquid Stranger
Love & Light
Wolf+Lamb
Soul Clap
Samples
GRiZ
Bonobo
TIpper
Emancipator
Opiuo

Holy. God.

That lineup is insane. I totally emailed Opiuo awhile back when I finally discovered his music and told him that I'd lose my shit if he came to the playa. He emailed me back and told me to go ahead and lose it. I absolutely can't wait to see him, but your whole lineup is out of control.

As I'm staying with a friend right now (but he's out of town), I went through all my bagged-up clothes and started separating out my playa attire. Two large Tupperware containers, and more on the way. Also, took care of the car rental, fired off multiple logistical emails, and shamelessly ordered a ...

You know, just to play devil's advocate for a minute, the best gift I got last year (aside from my beautiful Burning Man 2010 pendant), was a pair of cheap glasses that looked like 3D glasses but actually just ended up imposing hearts over any light source. It was amazing. I wore those until they ac...

Seuss, I live in Portland. I'd be happy to taste test your product. Not that you were looking for guinea pigs.

Best breakfast last year was tempeh hash that my amazing campmates made with garlic, peppers, and broccoli. And potatoes. And hot sauce. God DAMN.

Barring that, I'm fine with just a cup of strong coffee and some instant oatmeal with dried fruit.

New tent! This thing is a beast, but my friend and I got a great deal on it. Plenty of room for my costume boxes to explode.

I totally had one of those cliche moments the first night I was there - surrounded by old(er) friends and new friends, dazzled by all the lights and music and thumping, and invigorated by the desert night air - and I knew there was no way I could miss it ever again. Six days of decadence and sleep d...

PIGJAM!

Holy god, that has potential.

Dr. Pyro has a good ring to it.

Fine, chalk it up my romanticized notion of a playa name - something that should be given to me, not self-applied.

It's too long!