Suffering the swift setting in of a truly monstrous headcold during the excruciatingly slow traffic all the way from BRC to the Bay Area. My voice is still shot, but that was a nasty three days of the worst cold I've had in my life!

That's a bit of rain! ;D

I've Burned a few times, but never in rainy conditions, sounds exciting (and sticky) -- how long does it typically take for the playa to dry out enough to drive on?

Ratcheting tie downs around the walls like a tension band, or to tie the roof down to some rebar at six points around the yurt?

Or both?

Thanks for the tip!

Taking the above advice, I asked the guys who make the yurt and this is what they said: 1. If possible, set up the yurt so that the door is not facing into the wind. Keep in mind that even a fully set up yurt can be lifted and rotated with enough people. 2. Make sure to keep the door flap and dome f...

Thanks, blankets are easier to find! Great advice Bob, much appreciated!

This year, I'm using a canvas and wood yurt, thinking of layering shade cloth under the canvas for extra protection from the sun. It's going to look great and is plenty spacious (~14 ft diameter) for us, but any suggestions on how to guy this baby down?
Thanks in advance!

Chill and Sugar of Camp Remember are returning home this August!

Just got my confirmation not a few minutes ago. Hang in there!

Thanks! It was definitely the start of a new camp tradition. Unfortunately, finances being what they are (as in, just short of ticket funds) I won't be contributing to BM this year.

See you next year, though!

My favorite was Camp Remember's 'Playa Punch' -- when we took a rolling cooler, added a little of everything we had on hand, and rolled it over towards Distrikt, handing out some of our already delicious concoction with fellow burners one beautiful clear day. Others partook and added something to th...

I'll be there, look for the girl in the air force jacket and micro-chain tunic who may or may not have bells on. Also without her twin sister. :'(

I do believe I love it here. <3

I have no idea what this thread is about anymore.

Your bring out your parents also? If they are anything like you the will have a blast. I WISH ! They'd crap bricks; very conservative folks. I love them to death and they're really great people -- but they'd be utterly mortified by BM shenanigans. ;D No, sounds like I'll be either flying solo or jo...

(*patiently waits for the inevitable Parent Trap references*)

Definitely not me. ;D Been too busy after work to get a picture up!

Thank you so much for the information!

I'll be there, quite possibly with bells on. ;D

Decompression is October 17th at Floyd Bennet Field (out by JFK). They haven't updated the website for this year yet, but here's a link to description last year. http://nycdecompression.org Hi Artemis, I'm hoping to get to the Decompression on Oct 17th but the site didn't answer all of my newbie qu...

Save a double-shot for me!

Thank you for the welcome!

Life's too short, why passively spectate? It sounds like my twin sister doesn't want to go to BM or the NYC Decompression, but I'll try to bring a photograph. ;D

Excellent! Site says it's in a hangar. I assume this means bring your autumn camping gear anyway, plus any art, etc.?

Awesome, I'm actually going to be in New York City Oct 9-12 (going to a concert at Radio City Music Hall). When's the Decompression? I'll try to make it there so you know I'm not a sock puppet!

A resume, huh? What do you want to know?

That was so wonderfully awful I dub it:

HORRIBAD.

(/BRB hunting it down to watch with a bottle of coconut rum)

My default mode is perky.

Nevermind! I should've Googled it first.

In a word: WOW!

Simon of the Playa: Hahaha, pictures are no problem, it's getting sis to sit still long enough to take one she likes that'll be tricky! What's Root Society about?

Can't wait! :mrgreen:

/BRB TELLIN' THE WORLD

Really? That is excellent. Do the Boston Burners still meet Tuesday evenings at the Cambridge Brewing Co.? If they do, let's go toss back a few beers sometime! Absolutely love meeting new people.

I LOLed. I certainly hope I can get regular airline tickets ;D How much do they usually hit you for, Shambala?

Lucid484: That's great! Nice to meet you -- I think western Mass is beautiful. Did you enjoy yourself this year? Ugly Dougly: Having a cute twin is like getting two compliments for the price of one! ;) We try not to confuse people, but when our own father mixes us up (even in our twenties!) there is...

One week ago (Sept 18 2009), I heard about Burning Man through a writer friend of mine. If it's one thing I missed about the art community while in college (I graduated a couple of years ago), it was that come-as-you-are mish-mash of interests and backgrounds. Okay, so I lied -- I also miss the crea...