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I received an email notifying me that the ticket & vehicle pass were shipped. They arrived 2 days later.

WooHoo! My ticket arrived today. I'm happier than Willy Wonka!

Hi Friends, I will be camping in a 10' x 10' Kodiak flex-bow tent, which I understand will become an Easy-Bake Oven by 8:30 am. For all of you canvas tent folks out there, is it worth the time and effort to have a shade structure over the tent? The 10' x 10' tent footprint is too big for fitting und...

400 sq. ft. of shade divided by 16 people would equal 25 sq. ft. per person. depending upon the seating arrangement (chairs, benches) you should have enough shade.

Hi Friends, At the last burn I attended (2013), I was gifting stamped, hand drawn, hand colored postcards. At the time, the BRC post office was collecting and sending outgoing mail. Will the BRC post office be operating this year and sending outgoing mail? If not, I will figure out something else fo...

Hi Friends, Have been digging out all of my playa gear from the garage and am starting to get organized for this year's burn. I recall some magic formula of water and vinegar for cleaning playa dust off of metal, fabric, and plastic. Does anyone know offhand of the ratio of vinegar to water? Any rec...

it would be helpful to post a picture or the brand/tent model you are considering. After doing research on Eplaya and reading tent reviews on Amazon, I purchased a Kodiak 10' x 10' flex-bow canvas tent. There are other brands of canvas tents out there. Amazon is a great place to find out what is ava...

Hi Captain,
Thanks for the sage advice. I'm not sure that my tent has enough room for Fatty Patty and yours truly!

In previous burns, have camped in a trailer. This will be my first burn with a tent (10' x 10' Kodiak). Any recommendations or opinions of a camping cot vs. an inflatable mattress? Thanks!

Does anyone around here know when the tickets will be mailed?
Thanks!

BaudEByter, Why would you bring an expensive E bike to Burning Man? Consider these facts and opinions. 1. They playa dust is very corrosive and your bike won't be the same after the burn. 2. The land area for Burning Man is approx. 7 square miles, easily covered by a regular bike. The exercise will ...

Want to bring this thread back to life. Any decent boxed red wines out there besides Black Box and Bota Box? Will work for wine!

Here is some more advice that you didn't ask for. I would skip joining a camp for your first year on the playa. During the week, get on your bike and cover as much ground as you can to see what is out there. The natives are friendly. During your wanderings in Black Rock City, you might come across a...

If having a camp shower is a priority for you, this would tip the scale to driving in to Burning Man rather than flying. Driving to the playa, you can bring all of the stuff you want/need. For my shower setup I have a black plastic concrete mixing tub to serve as the shower pan and evaporation devic...

I agree with Jackass. Renting a cargo van or a small box truck would be easier than renting an RV. Since a lot of the truck rentals are for construction and dump runs, you probably wouldn't get nailed with a big deposit if you return the truck vacuumed and washed. The bike is essential as there is a...

I'm in the process of designing a shelter with 1" EMT, a reflective tarp, and numerous ratchet straps.

Amen Chowski!
Burning Man is not for everyone. Some of my friends have attended only one time and will never go back. Others have attended 15 years in a row.
Memo to plyerHatersIntnl: If you do bring your SO, be aware that it will be a great test of your relationship.
Good Luck!

DeGracht, cranberries, and claybcook,
Glad to hear that Coleman tents have worked for all of you. I was fortunate to find the Kodiak 10' x 10' on sale at Cabelas, so that was the tipping point. Now I need to figure out a shade structure for this monster. Thanks everyone for your feedback.

In doing research on tents, I checked out the reviews on the Amazon and Cabela's website. It appears that the quality control of Coleman tents is random at best. Some folks swear by them while others swear at them. Considering a tent will be my home for 8 days in the extreme environment of the playa...

If you arrive on Sunday, August 26th and Leave on Monday, September 3rd, the $1,200.00 ticket breaks down to about $6.25/hour. a great value in my opinion!

While you didn't specifically ask for my opinions, you are getting them for free and they are worth twice the price. 1. For your first year on the playa, skip the camps. Park your RV, get out and explore. the natives are friendly. 2. Unless you arrive on Tuesday or later, you will be in a long, slow...

Keep an eye on your local Craigslist about 2 weeks before the event. Last year in the Seattle Craigslist ticket section, tickets and vehicle passes started coming up for sale (at face value) days prior to the burn. It's obvious that some scalpers were selling tickets at inflated prices. The face val...

Stick around for the Temple burn instead of leaving on Sunday.

Thanks Lucky420!
One more question: Should I have a tarp under the tent?
Cheers!
Leo

So I pulled the trigger today and purchased a Kodiak 10' x 10' Deluxe, on sale at Cabela's. For all of you Kodiak campers out there, I have a few questions: 1. It the vestibule a worthwhile add-on? 2. Do you use the awning on the playa, or do you keep it rolled up? 3. If you extend the awning, do yo...

Getting back on track with the original subject, I saw an ad recently for a hand-powered, non-electric portable clothes washer: Lavario Portable Clothes Washer: www.lavariowasher.com
Someone like Figjam could probably come up with a d.i.y. version using a 5 gallon bucket and some tupperware.

Tyvek painter's coveralls make a great "blank canvas" for playa wear. At less than $10.00 each from Home Depot, you can spay paint them, trim them, glue stuff on them, and become your own walking canvas. You could even go naked under them and cut some holes in appropriate (or inappropriate) location...

Hey Popeye,
Maybe when I'm having sex!

Kodiak Tents offers 3 versions of their 10 x 10 flex-bow tent: 1. 10' x 10' Basic (2 windows) $400.00 2. 10' x 10' Deluxe (4 windows + 2 cross vents) $550.00 3. 10' x 10' Deluxe VX (6 windows) $570.00 I'm camping solo and will likely have some kind of shade structure over the tent. For camping on th...

Thanks for the feedback. I have had good luck with most of the stuff I have purchased so far at Harbor Freight, but the playa is the ultimate test for any tent or shelter. In the past I have camped at Burning Man with a tent trailer, but this year will be with a tent and a shade structure.