Well hell, Figjam, that's my problem. My pad was right up against the bucket. I'll try rolling it a bit tighter and see how it goes.
Thanks,
J

Does anyone have advice on how to keep the bucket cooler from leaking through the side holes? Mine leaked something awful. I had to stop using it because the leak was forming a puddle that run into the yurt. I used the harbor freight solar pump and followed the usual directions. When it was on, it b...

Any tips on where to find the t fitting for the 3/8 inch hose? I have everything but that built.
Thanks for all your help fig jam.

Poly Pro baby. It's all about the long undies. They pack down to nothing, but if it's cold, you'll be in heaven.

I've transported a monkey hut and a hexayurt to the player the last 2 years. I have one of those $300 fold up trailers. I drive a passat. It has no problem pulling the trailer, and this gives me room for my bike also. Definitely a nice alternative. I did replace the wheels and bearings after I bough...

I just use the center rib that runs along the top as a guide. Lay it down where you want one side, measure out your stake locations with a measuring tape and put 'em in. Then move the center rib over 12 feet or whatever and measure the distance from the pvc to 2 of the stakes you already have in. Th...

Funny, when folks talk about "drink the cool-aid", I always think of electric cool aid. Guess I 'm too much of an old hippy. Shhhhh, don't tell Simon, hippies offend him
Bud

Simon always has the best videos.

Larry told me there will be a burn next year, but they will definitely unplug the eplaya server this year. It's not as good as it used to be.
Bud

I'm a type 1 diabetic, but I still take shots. On the playa I keep my insulin in my cooler with no problem. But if she does that, make sure it's not on ice. It's not good to freeze it, just keep it cool. She also should talk to her doc about adjusting her dose. The heat tends to make everyone eat le...

If it's still available, let me know and I'll come pick it up. I'm working with south bay CORE and we have a mess of rebar to bend for our effigy.
Bud

Were you guys on the esplanade last year around 9 o'clock? There was one spot around there that I kept coming back to night after night because the music was always good. I thought it was the hookah lounge, but it looked a good bit bigger than any of lounges in your photos. I hope I'll be dancing at...

DustDevil, Does anyone use actual conduit for underground power lines on the playa? I am running wiring for a regional effigy and I was wondering how crazy to get with the power. I originally thought I'd bury 1 inch PVC to run AC from the edge of our burn circle into the effigy. But it sounds like n...

One thing I brought last year that was a big hit was 2 bags of cooked, frozen shrimp and a jar of cocktail sauce. It was a terrific snack right around cocktail hour (that would be 1 pm - 8pm). I ate cheerios with soy milk all week. Always seemed good first thing in the morning and I think soy milk i...

Figjam,
This looks great. Tell me, does it need to pull in air from outside? Would it work to just set it up inside a hexayurt? Would be a lot easier, I would think.
Bud

Well, no one else has spoken up for my favorite brew method, so I'll chime in. Get a simple melita drip cone. They cost all of about $4. Yes, you will have to dispose of the filter also, but it's only about as big as the slug of grounds. Simply boil some water and pour it over the ground in the cone...

The moon has gotten too commercial. And I heard that BassNectar isn't playing on the moon this year. I'm not going to the moon this year.
Bud

Is this idea (no guy wires, tposts and tape or hose clamps) something that would work with monkey huts? Are you thinking of using a hose clamp over PVC pipe? Isn't that likely to crack the pipe once the wind picks up and things start moving around?
Bud

OK, so has anyone ever had a bounce house out on the playa? Could be fun....

Gabe, Last year was my first year and I stayed all week. It didn't seem long at all, though I was really looking forward to a real shower by the end of the week. But I'll be the first to admit that last year was an extremely mild year for weather, so YMMV. I'm guessing you'll do fine a far as suppli...

I brought my old mountain bike out to the playa last year, and it's still doing fine. But one thing that you should consider is that you may REALLY want a cruiser on the playa. After being there, I do . I really wanted to sit up and look around. You will do a lot of riding. My neck was killing me af...

Dustdevil, Where the large concrete blocks something you trucked out there? Do you recall roughly how big they were? I suppose we'll just have to do some math to estimate how large a weight we'll need on the end of each leg to keep this thing from moving if 20 people jump up and down on one edge of ...

FuzzyWobble, thanks for posting those links. He's really amazing. Would love to see someone like that on the playa.
JR

fbcotta, The one thing I wonder about most is, does the art exist to let the artist just say something, or does it exist to communicate? Does it matter if the art "works" or 'says something" to anyone else, or is it enough for every artist there to do their thing without the constraint of worrying w...

Bob, I was just thinking that I ought to get in touch with folks who built big stuff last year, and ask how they handled this. The minaret at center camp might be a good place to start. But I suspect that since it was all steel, he didn't worry too much about loads. We have a suspended platform whic...

Iso,

All the specifics are at:
www.foggdesignmfg.com

You gonna "cowboy up" and do some number crunching for us?

Jason

I'm working with the Sundial project (see the topic elsewhere in this forum) and we need some help with structural design. Is anyone in the bay area on this list willing to help out with some design work? If so, please contact me or Paul on the sundial discussion,
Thanks,
Jason

Oh shit, Trance Trance Revolution has to happen! Someone's gotta take that name and run with it. I'd sure be down to go dance at an "all trance all the time" camp.

OK, let me jump in on this thread. Is anyone willing to put up pictures of their favorite necklaces? I'd love to copy someone else's good design :-) I'd love to make necklaces but need some inspiration. All this talk of jewelry and gifts reminds me of a simple gift that I was given that means a lot ...

Yep, I suspect headphones will be the way to go. With all the music on the playa, I never thought of bringing them, but it makes perfect sense. And yeah, I've never really been a big fan of dead composers either. I was just surprised by this one piece I heard live. I've no doubt heard it before, but...

Yep, I suspect headphones will be the way to go. With all the music on the playa, I never thought of bringing them, but it makes perfect sense. And yeah, I've never really been a big fan of dead composers either. I was just surprised by this one piece I heard live. I've no doubt heard it before, but...