^ Yes, meant esplanade - thanks!

This will be my second burn. Last year I was camped somewhere around 7:30 and H, and I liked the location - it was relatively quiet but still not too far from the playa. This year I'm considering joining a camp on Athens, in the 5 or 5:30 neighborhood. My concern is the noise and general energy leve...

I've had on-again, off-again chronic insomnia for years, but the last two weeks it's been out of control. I've only had one night in the last two weeks when I've gotten more than four hours of sleep. I'm fine on four hours or even two or three hours for a few nights in a row, but after two weeks I f...

Thanks everyone - the very fact so many people took the time to give thoughtful replies makes me feel more comfortable about arriving on my own, knowing the same spirit of community will prevail on the playa.

Hi, I'm a virgin who will be arriving after my friends have already set up camp. Logistically it would be easiest for me to get there Monday night (around 7 or 8 PM) but based on what I've read in the guide and on this board, it seems like it might be difficult to find them then (we don't have an as...