the layout stays basically the same. the maps for 10 will be released a few weeks before the burn. they don't place camps till laet

misfit wrote:>>>>found a WHIP laying in the street<<<<

lost on 3:00 side, 15" long, silver studded shaft. ?.... :shock:

um, are you sure that was a whip?

I attended this year solo from AL. I took a minimalist approach and it worked out great for me, I am easy and had some wonderful neighbors. I flew in to Sacremento, CA (saved me a few dollars) and rented a car to drive in (it was an awesome drive in, I-80 is a nice drive if you're not used to mounta...

he he I think the whole place was an oversized play park.
speaking of which, was the giant teeter totter ever operational?
I also found a merry-go-round that people were graciously spinning up to speed...that was fun too.

The slide of death was awesome. I went out there 2 if not 3 days and, made several trips down the slide on various objects without injury. I had great time out there every trip I made out there. I did see several people get burned and must say the naked folks are brave.

Oh yah, i didn't think about this but you may want to check this out.

http://www.alchemyfestival.com/

I would go myself but, I am going on a cruise the week before.

Do it, you won't regret it. I did it this year from AL solo and, it was great. Just show up, talk to some folks, make a camp and, have a blast. Let me clarify, show up prepared. Read all the first timers info and, any other survival guides you can find. That is what I did (in only six weeks) and I h...

I have a feeling that those phones are the ones that are mentioned in this thread..

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=30625

When I originally read that thread I thought the conditions would provide a good test market for new technology. Note the coincidental 10k number.

I am kind of half packed, just to get an idea of how much room I have however; I am not leaving till early tues. morning and don't have to work monday so I will have all day to finish up and, finalize my list of stuff I need to buy in reno. Doesn't help with me being impatient/anxious though.

I clicked on the link on the front page that says tickets and it says.. WALK-IN OUTLETS [b]* Tickets are available at outlets beginning Sunday, March 1, through Friday, August 28, or until supplies run out, whichever comes first.[/b] * Outlets currently have a $300 tickets. . There are no additional...

And now that is has gotten this close...

Notice how the ePlaya has slowed down as some people have already left. The rest of us are getting ready to leave or, at least should be.
We can see the daily updates of the progress of the city so far.

It makes me wish I was leaving earlier.

Also note that dry ice turns in to co2 when it evaporates.

ba ha ha...cock punch
I have not been to bm before but, one of the things I was really looking for ws turning the phone off and locking it in the glove compartment until I leave and, I will still do that. Now I get to tolerate rude folks on cell phones in the desart..?

lolwut?

you sleeping in the dust; or only taking thongs and a hat?

Awesome, that's what i was hoping for.

bedding...sheet...blanket???

I"m not toting all that stuff. I got a couple thongs and a hat.

How does sleeping in the dust work out? That is my approach...dust = mattress...everything I have read here says it is impossible to not get dust so I figure why fight it../

I too am a bm virgin, traveling solo to sacremento on tues. and driving in. I am getting anxious now and only have to weeks to go. I think going alone my first time will just make it extra fun for me.

50 does look like a nice drive. Through a national forest and by a lake...That my be the route I take. Does anyone know how long the drive is from sac to brc on 50?

awesome, that is exactly what I needed to know. I don't expect to be there until late tues. so hopefully I can still pick up a guide. As it is, the nubmer of events is perhaps too much to fllter throough (a good thing). Thanks to all of you for answering all of my n00b questions and, hopefully i won...

Do you get any information at the gate? Map/What Where When guide or should I print that out myself and take it with me.

or do I even need to bother?

I was looking at that as well, the site appears to give updates on a weekly basis? Looking at a map it looks that hwy 50 is an alternate route? Is the delay on 80 enought to consider taking another route instead?

I suppose begging is an option but, I'd prefer to use that as more of a last ditch effort. Perhaps right before I pass out from lack of ....something. I'll just get a small burner to boil water with and make instant.

lol...I think I'll just stick with regular instant coffee. I drink my coffee black so I don't has to worry about cream/sugar...

This will be my first time attending bm and, I have some questions regarding coffee at center camp. I'm trying to figure out which is more feasible for my situation...buying it @ camp or making it myself. Is it decent? Can you get it 24/7? How much is the coffee? How much do they give you (I will br...

Well apparently now it looks like I will be spending the evening researching solar ovens...As far as the coffee thing goes, I like to keep things simple so I was leaning more towards instant. I can get a cheap burner here for around $20 and pick up propane/pot to boil water in there so that's not th...

I don't know if you receive the "jack rabbit speaks" but, I was just going though one and this sounds like what you may be looking for? BIKE ROCK CITY REPAIR SHOP SEEKS BIKE MECHANICS Bike Rock City, Burning Man's central bicycle repair shop needs mechanics. Our shop is looking to fill shifts Monday...

yeah i was planning on the soup thing as well. my thoughts were that i could just set the can in the open or in the car for an hour or 2 and it would be "warm enough"...I'm trying to do this without having a need to boil water or bring a cooler but, the more I think about it the ability to boil wate...

Thanks for the tip but, I'm headed the other direction I think.