Good for you, flint. Some people are going to question your wisdom in taking this all on, but burning man only exists because people make it happen. People like you! At least you’re not another EDM DJ-chaser begging for an RV share. Good luck. Read a lot. Plan more. Something will fail. Roll with it.

Here’s my advice: don’t go. Specifically, do not go with s woman who must be flown in and then demand sto live in an RV. She will not like it and she will make sure you don’t like it either. If you are able to convince her to stay home, then come by yourself in your truck with a tent and have the ti...

I believe what you are looking for is called a “Commodification Camp”. There are many to choose from. You pay them money, and in return, they take care of all your Radical self-Reliance needs. You can go simple, with a camp that provides a basic kitchen for your use, or ultra deluxe, with any of the...

I am NOT going to lead camp this year. I have turned over the reins to the next generation. That means I will not be the one unpacking the trailer, washing the kitchen supplies, buying propane and generator gas and garbage bags and zip ties and rope. I will not be the one buying new carports and des...

For my eighth burn, I am going to live in my brand new used Class A RV instead of a tent. Seven tent burns was enough.

Who uses glitter at Burning Man? Loose glitter is clearly on the "no" list. I've run a camp for close to a decade now, and we don't see any glitter ever. Perhaps it is the Rave Zombies with whom I do not associate? If that is the case, all we need to do is convince BMORG to stop giving pre...

More important than using the van as a bedroom is using the van as a windblock. There is a published map which details the predominant wind direction and sunrise. My advice is, know this generally in advance of arrival. When you get there, park the vehicle to block the wind, then set the tent up in ...

$29.98. Life is worth $29.98.

Burning Man isn't about "love" and "spirituality" and "Manifesting Intentionality and Vegan Kale Yoga Prayer Hands". You're thinking of That Hippie Bullshit Music Festival you went to last summer. Burning Man is about building big art and blowing it up in the desert and...

DJs and Segways.

We had a lurker come through our camp at 7:30 and C asking for drugs, as we shooed him away. He came back a few days later, and we quickly passed the word that he was a narc, so no one interacted with him. One other night, my husband and I were clearly, visibly intoxicated at the Tree of Tenere when...

I saw one of Paris Hilton's entourage sneak off with it. But that's what happens when you fly in.

You can't! EVER! It is going on your Permanent Record!!!! Muaaahaaahaaa!!!!

I have another great idea! YOU spend a year fundraising and planning, applying for placement, wrangling camp members and dues, budgeting and building. Then buy or rent a sound system, a stage, a generator, shade, seating, and ground cover. Bring it, pay for the fuel, set it up, tend it all week, tak...

Sorry I can't help out, but here's my advice: don't let it stop you. Rent a car or get a Bus ticket, buy a tent, rig some shade, bring some water and some baby wipes and a few granola bars, and have a great burn! You don't need someone else to take you to Burning Man. You can just show up!

If you're bringing all the equipment, why do you need someone else's sound system, generator, and fuel?

On the way home: "For departures after the Man burns, allow yourself some extra time to get to the BxB Depot(6:15 and J street): there will be fewer landmarks to guide you at that point. Arrive at the depot one (1) hour before your scheduled departure to allow time to check in, load your luggag...

From the BxB website: "If you are part of a registered theme camp or meeting up with a group of friends, you are welcome to make your way to your camp’s location once inside BRC. We also provide shuttles from the BxB Depot that stop on E street at 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30, 9:00; and J street at 2...

All of my coats get a string of lights every year. Fairy lights with a flexible wire work better than the newer, copper-wire style lights. El-wire also works well. I start by finding a place for the battery pack, usually in a secure pocket, then safety pin the part of the chain which has no lights t...

Sorry I can't help with the electrical components, but my buddy Radical Self-Reliance can, and his fee is very, very low. You should reach out to him!

Ah yes, "Radical Inclusion". The one Principle that EDM losers use to justify bringing nothing, contributing nothing, shedding MOOP everywhere and blaring shitty music toward other people's experience against their will. But hey, "RADICAL INCLUSION" because that hot chick in the ...

You have a camp Why do you need someone else to DJ for?

Um.... yeah.

Ice - 24 bucks every other day or so.

Coffee at center camp, $4.00 a few times.

This is a great idea and an awesome project to honor your friend. So far, you've got the USB stick. Now all you need is a generator, gas for the generator, a screen, and a projector. Probably going to want shade, seating, flooring, perhaps some kind of walls to protect from side glare, and maybe som...

You have two options - spend more money or change your expectations. With a tent/shade set-up, you won't "sleep until midday". That requires AC and/or an RV. What you can expect from a tent/shade set-up is a cooler tent until maybe two or three hours after dawn, and then a shaded space out...

I have carried only a photocopy of my ID for every one of my seven burns. I have never been denied service when asked to produce it. If you are someone prone to losing things, don't take your real ID. If someone refuses to serve you, who cares? There are literally hundreds of bars. No on is being en...

I carry a copy. Because I would never carry the original. I don't take anything to Burning Man that would cost me significant money, time, or emotional effort to replace. Valuables stay locked in the car. If a bar decides to turn you away for having a copy, walk seven feet to the next bar. Pro tip: ...

The really great news is: you have seven people, and all your gear. Voila! YOU ARE A CAMP! You don't need to FIND a camp, you ARE one. Here's how it works - drive in when the gates open, find a space where no one else is camping, ask the neighbors if you can fit there, and set up! Why does everyone ...

I'm interested too. We got placed there for the first time this year. Anybody?