Since 1998, it was always smooth, except 2001, 2007, and 2008. And 2008 was by far the worst. I don't think anyone really knows whether the bad conditions of the last two years are going to become a trend (or whether it's natural or Burning Manmade), it seems like we're just going to have to wait an...

Somehow even after 11 years I have never gone for the gate opening. How long does it take to get in?

I love this thread. Not being able to go is indeed a really disappointing experience. I've had that happen as well as leaving for medical reasons and not being able to come back that year. But once it's over, you realize it was indeed a survivable mishap, and that BM happens every year, bless its he...

Impose a ticket cap. The Black Rock Desert seems to be nearing capacity to me. At the very least, getting so many people in and out on a two-lane road over the allotted time period will become more and more difficult. I have to confess not understanding why this hasn't already been done. Is it just ...

Well, thanks--for your words, and for taking the time to read. It's funny, it took me a long time to realize that there really is room for everyone and every experience at Burning Man, even though people kept saying it to me. Just took awhile to believe it! And embracing the bad has definitely given...

For my 10th anniversary on the playa (sort of, you have to read the story), I wrote this. I'm going to get it out there at the event in various ways, but I thought I'd share it here too. It may appeal to those of you with existentialist tendencies.

http://burningmanwritingsbylo.blogspot.com/

I did finally see that post by Larry Harvey. Makes me feel a lot better. Actually, the thing about it that was most heartening was not whether or not the pavilion is advertising, but a sense that the BMorg was reading and did care about whether or not BM gets too corporate, even if the issues are de...

Perhaps my mistake here was in making it look as though I thought everyone wanted to protest the pavilion, I didn't mean to imply that, I just know that there are lots of people who do, and I wanted to make it easier for those of us to think about what to do, and know what others are planning. For t...

I thought it would be good to have information about what protests/resistances are being organized against the pavilion all in one place. If you are organizing something, or need help with a pavilion protest, please post your information, website, etc. here so everyone knows what options they have t...

Oh, wow, I didn't realize that the sales already had been limited. Interesting.

Hi, I am mostly just curious about this topic, I don't have much of an opinion. It seems as Burning Man gets bigger, some things are sacrificed while others are gained. But it also seems to me that it cannot grow absolutely indefinitely. The most obvious problem to me is the logistics of getting lar...

thanks, guys, this is all really helpful!

here's a question for people who have already taken RV's to BM: is it possible to avoid getting charged for cleaning fees by the rental company when you get back? the company we're renting from charges a $500 deposit because they've seen so many RV's come back in terrible shape, and that makes me wo...

hi~ i am a 30 year old woman with quite a bit of stuff who needs a ride. i live in palo alto, really need to get picked up/dropped off there as i have no way to move all my stuff anywhere else. i would like to leave august 31 (tuesday) and return on labor day, sept. 6. i am flexible about times to l...

how do you edit an entry that you made on the rideshare board? i want to add more information, but i can't find a way to change what i already submitted...

thanks!