Hahaha! I just lol'd several times while reading this thread. Can't wait until I go so I can add my faves to this. Shack of sit-- i NEED to go there.

Thank you so much for the great advice, everybody. Ygmir, that tip about saving contacts is a great idea. I'll have to start doing that up until the burn. I really hate wearing my glasses often because they give me a headache, and I have really long lashes that always rub up against any type of glas...

thanks AntiM!!! I actually will be staying in an RV. I'm so thankful for that! Otherwise I don't know if my eyes would be able to handle it.
I just always MUST REMEMBER TO STAY HYDRATED!!!!!! hehe

thanks so much Generic Anonymity and Savannah! I must admit, I had looked at the survival guide but had only 'skimmed' it. I will need to sit down with a glass of wine and actually READ this thing! thanks!

Herro! So this will be my first year. There are a few concerns that I have.... so I'm looking for some advice from some oldies out there. First-- I have lupus. It is usually not a hindrance, but it can be. In the off chance that somebody reading this has a chronic illness or something similar going ...

holy crap! yeah, I'm not that crazy. I'd love to talk to that guy though. Or at least shake his hand

I'm not going to have a truck or trailer or anything... I'm moving to Cali from Massachusetts after this whole thing.... basically, I'm still here in Mass packing everything I own up, which fits into 8 small boxes and a trunk. I'm flying to San Diego in 2 and a half weeks with my bike and 1 box full...

haha yeah, I'll be able to carry one pot and one burner.... I'm biking with a friend so between the two of us we will have a 1 person tent which we are sharing, a couple of sheets, the cooking equipment, our toiletries, 2 biking outfits and 2 regular outfits, and all of our bike equipment.... food w...

haha! I guess I wasn't very clear with my response. I didn't mean that I am only taking those things to the playa-- I meant that I will be living very minimally with only those things for the entire summer leading up to BM... so I will be able to save my money. I'll be sleeping on the bus on the Pla...

thanks for the advice everybody!

Haha, it's okay nosy Nancy. I'm a pretty open person.... I have some money saved up in preparation of not working this summer since I'll be touring on my bike.... although it will be pretty tight. However, since I will be in a tent all summer, that eliminates rent... since I'm on a bike, that elimin...

Thanks everybody! I'm 23, from Massachusetts. My roommate went to BM last year and it changed her life. I am moving to California in three weeks, and after a month long bike tour up the Pacific Coast I am going to find work somewhere in Northern California, settle in and then wait for the burn. Can'...

Hello everybody! Nice to cyber-meet you. I'm Sunrae... and I'm really excited to be here. I've browsed the site before a few times and finally decided to set up an account as this will be my first year going to Burning Man. I haven't bought my tickets yet but I plan on getting them as soon as a good...