In Illinois, it's been hot as hell. It hit over 100 for like a week straight. It dropped below 90, and we were pulling out our sweaters.

And here we have humidity. Humidity so thick you'd be better off with gills.

I will welcome this 100 degree, DRY heat with open arms.

In all seriousness, I would recommend Burners that surf the red waves while on playa invest in a reusable menstrual cup. Two of them, so you can replace your used one with a clean one in the potties, then take the used one to clean in the comfort of your camp. Obviously get accustomed with it off pl...

I found out my bus doesn't like hills. It made me feel better, though, when I was behind huge RVs that looks to be in better shape that had problems too. See, in Illinois we don't have hills. At all. Iowa is like the Rockies for people like me. Whenever I saw a steady incline my stomach fell out my ...

Saw one this year, but the gear setting must have been way low because all the passengers were peddling their little hearts out while the rig hardly inched along. Maybe they all wanted the gear that low though, I don't know.

"Hippies" is mostly a derogative term. When you think of hippies, you think of "Hey man can I crash on your couch?" and subsequent mooching along with copious amounts of drug use, and preaching about love and peace. Burners work hard to come to Burning Man, and it is one of the main ideas behind the...

I had a neighbor that had a script of Vicoden that was ready to be filled while on playa, and apparently Med told him if he would have came earlier in the week, they could have filled it for him. Whether or not you'd believe that story is up to you. I'm don't think I do. He was a nice guy, but seeme...

There is no humidity, which means A LOT as far as comfort. I'm from Illinois and am used to heat meaning you walk outside and are instantly drenched. At Burning Man, it's so dry you hardly sweat. You don't notice the heat unless you're baking in the sun or sitting somewhere with no breeze passing th...

FIGJAM wrote:Pee jugs rule!

I wasn't going to carry a pee jug with me 24/7.

And call me modest but I didn't feel comfortable dropping trou and squatting over a jug/funnel just any ol' place.

I learned that the medical care on the playa is top notch, and a grand example of what medical care should be in our country. Did you get casted up right there on the playa?? Absolutely. Ambulance from camp to med tent, x-rays, x-rays sent to Reno and read by Radiologists, results transmitted back ...

It seems like a lot of people are having a hard time this year. I think give it some more time.

I quit my job in order to come out to BRC this year.

Now that it's said and done, I'm very happy I went but this feeling of complete worthlessness at not having a job is a real downer.

I'll never understand these people's "Hurry up and wait in line" mindset. We're all driving to the same inevitable wait in line. At least the active driving part isn't as agonizing as inching along in line. The faster you actually drive TO the line, the longer you'll be WAITING in line. I stayed hap...

Don't try to get emotional revenge when your boyfriend hurts your feelings.

those poor dogs.

You're unlikely to get to really know anyone on ePlaya...at least anyone that will absolutely seal your rideshare plans this far out. Best thing is to become active and get involved with your regional Burning Man group. If you're in Illinois the best place to start might be: http://regionals.burnin...

In 2012 the plan for my boyfriend (25, then) and I (24, then) is to fly to Reno, and rideshare to the playa. We are not obnoxious druggies or ravers or of the "WOOOO PARTY" variety of burners, and find it easy to get along with just about anyone. 2012 will be our 3rd year, so we're not exactly veter...

RedHeaven wrote: ~The asshat chick who was trying to get people to do the Wave right before Temple Burn. People just werent cooperating and she couldnt figure out why. Research much, asshat?

maybe her dead great grandfather invented The Wave.

I'd just like to apologize for the crazy rude bitch that went batshit insane on me when I pulled up alongside her camp and politely asked "Hey, is there room to park here and set up our camp?" And while some members or her camp politely came out and explained to us that No, there wasn't room as the ...

mine isn't all that great but it means a lot to me. =)




http://photobucket.com/cheriburningman2011

My boyfriend got his LOCKED bike stolen.



I suppose he could have thought of a more clever bike combination than 666 though.

I'd just like to apologize for the crazy rude bitch that went batshit insane on me when I pulled up alongside her camp and politely asked "Hey, is there room to park here and set up our camp?" And while some members or her camp politely came out and explained to us that No, there wasn't room as the ...

The only personal encounter I had with any LEOs was when I was drinking out of a bottle of 7-Up with dark drink in it (Mmmm, reusing bottles) I took a drink, cringed because it was warm (imagine that) and spyed an LEO starring at me. My entire body jumped in surprise, and I starred back. Let me just...

My camp mates shared an amazing story about a darkwad this year. Apparently he was laying spread eagle, just out in the middle of open playa starring emptily up into space, presumably tripping his ass off and completely unlit. When the group of them encountered him, they tried to rouse him and assu...

The temple is whatever you make of it.


The significance exists in my mind, and people with different opinions than mine, or a different way of expressing themselves, won't change how I feel.

My camp mates shared an amazing story about a darkwad this year. Apparently he was laying spread eagle, just out in the middle of open playa starring emptily up into space, presumably tripping his ass off and completely unlit. When the group of them encountered him, they tried to rouse him and assur...

Was gonna go, but my food I was planning on sharing was munched by my camp mates before and I would have felt dumb showing up without any yummiest.

Left our camp a little after 11pm after the temple, rode up the 645 spoke and hit traffic before we even got on the outer rim. Was about 4 hours to pavement. Lots of assholes baha-ing their asses up the side lanes, causing the dust to kick up terrible. Then attempting to merge up at the head of the ...

We're doing something similar this year, only miles more simpler. We drilled holes directly into the top of our Bus/van's extended top, aligning with the grommets of our extra long tarp where we're going to pound the other in directly into the ground using about 3 times as many stakes as necessary. ...

That just sounds dangerous.


You can take every necessary measure to be sure the glass is secured, but that doesn't mean your neighbors' tent won't come flying outta nowhere and shatter the glass.

Someone feels like they've got something to prove.

Sexy.