I would love a vacuum sealer but the cost of those and the cost of vacuum seal bags were not budgeted for this year. Just plum overlooked if when I put together the kitchen budget. I'm going to be putting a thermometer inside the cooler to keep an eye on the inside temperature. That'll keep me from ...

I also might be over thinking things.

But it is very important that the food stay safe.

Thanks, Strata! I plan to have 3 spray bottles - dish soapy bottle, clean water bottle, lightly-bleached water (though I wonder if I should get food-grade sanitizer instead?) As for the soft-sided cooler idea - I absolutely love that! My only worry is that I have to first haul it from Oakland to Ren...

love the tip about putting the gazpacho into tupperware, I hadn't even thought about ziplocks being permeable. thank you, asr9754!! bm_cricket, a friend of mine had also recommended a secondary, smaller cooler just to store the chili in since i don't want to freeze it. one of those water coolers, so...

so, I'm trying to map-out how to store the food for my camp before and during the Burn and I'm a little stumped. been reading a bunch on here and that's helped a bit but I'm worried I'm missing something. i'm pre-cooking 3 meals for camp -- chili, gazpacho, & breakfast burritos the chili will be for...

Gazpacho is amazing on playa - make it at home, freeze it solid, and serve when it starts to melt - no cooking, no clean-up, and it is cold and fresh. This is brilliant. And absolutely what I'll be doing for our lunch meal. Ty for the tip!!! Now I just need to figure out dinner & breakfast. (Only d...

Rainbow of drinks for me please. I am aimlessly wandering putting things down and picking them up. Two bins go to the DC container tomorrow, one leaves here with me in my car for that 3000 mile drive on Friday. ~~~~~~tries to focus~~~~~~ :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: HI MDF!! Ho...

Rainbow of drinks for me please. I am aimlessly wandering putting things down and picking them up. Two bins go to the DC container tomorrow, one leaves here with me in my car for that 3000 mile drive on Friday. ~~~~~~tries to focus~~~~~~ :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: HI MDF!! Ho...

hey everyone! i have become so antsy now that we're so close. and i'm mostly packed up, save for a few things still on the way by mail. i switched up my mailing address with the usps, though. so hopefully the stuff i have shipping comes to the address i want them to, and not the mail forwarding addr...

I've got a set of 4 each of these: Planning to use the fatter ones for my 6-person tent. And two of the skinnier ones as extra support, because I could only find these in 10" even though I really wanted 12" I'll keep an eye on each of them as the week progresses and if it appears they're loosening ...

I've got a set of 4 each of these: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5679/19897384304_49b305181f.jpg Planning to use the fatter ones for my 6-person tent. And two of the skinnier ones as extra support, because I could only find these in 10" even though I really wanted 12" I'll keep an eye on each of th...

When I flew from DC, I used Southwest to cut down on luggage costs. And as one of my checked bags, I used this: http://centrexplastics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/15.jpg Between that, a large duffel and the food stuffs I picked up in Reno, I was all set. For getting to and from Reno. :) NOTE: Use...

Also: BUILD MORE STUFF!

I want to *Stay up all night. Just once. I am terrible at this. TERRIBLE. *Build a yurt. Only been dreaming about it for 3 years. *Buy an early ticket. That whole low-income ticket thing that got me into the Burn my first year? It was amazing. I want to be a part of the fray helping pay it forward. ...

Aw thank you!

I will be there. Possibly with bells on.

(Kidding about the bells.)

Thecatman wrote:Great pictures. Looks like good times had by all.
Looking forward to seeing more....and making it out next year.

me too!

i was *so* nervous during the 2012 meet n' greet! i showed up wicked early and tinkered around and helped where i could. but whoo was i a ball of nerves.

I mean, it didn't really. But for not being able to attend this year (despite *really* wanting to go), it was wonderful getting to play along while the folks building BRC posted pictures and other social media outlets got updates and the ePlaya stayed active. It was kind of humbling, not having gott...

man - it's kinda nice to see so many familiar faces 'round these parts still

HHhhhhiii everyone! Been a crazy couple 'o years since I first joined eplaya and hit up the Burn. I've since moved to San Francisco (yay!) and intend to join the festivities this year. I am really looking forward to doing/bringing something to the eplaya meet and greet. The one in 2012 was rather re...

Generally, that's a big yes.

Check burngingman.com for the DCBurners and BaltWash Burner lists -- most events get posted there.

DITTO!!!!!

12 scarves (and 2 masks) ordered!

I figured I'd want to dye/paint a bunch and give 'em out as gifts. lol. AND this way if I bring some friends/campmates, they can use some of my scarves - leaving Dye w/Dignity to dole yours out to other burners!

FIGJAM, four friends (and their S.O.'s) goin' to the Burn are all using your swamp cooler technique. I am sort've mind blown and awed at how far it has come from when you started the whole thing. Here's one of 'em https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/420049_10151011484979296_1437469089_n.jpg

I'm over at dharma trading and holy moly are there a LOT of silk scarf options..

Don't even really know where to start. lol.

I read a lil' somethin' about Wednesday night and hoped it was still true! Looove this idea!

And ya, I'll bring some of my own scarves so those you already purchased can be used by others.

THANK YOU for puttin' all this together. So. Glad you are able to make it after all the dramz!

PS: are there any specific times for the dying? (they may have been posted and I am probably totally missing it)

I should just bring some white silk scarves to play with, no?

I absolutely cannot wait to come hang out with HTDWD!

Like.. it's kind of blowing my mind how excited I am.

also, hi!

sorry i've been so completely MIA 'round these parts.. all the ticket drama shooed me away.

I feel like I need to arm myself with a list of "to-do's" while on the Playa. Except the regionals have taught me that all sorts of planning goes right by the wayside when you actually get goin'. All that aside, I have been looking forward to this M&G since I joined the eplaya back in Sept. Sooooo.....