You left this at our camp during our clothes giveaway on Friday.

I've decided I want my own fashionable bag for my Camelback bladder. I'm finding that the weight of the water is making the bag hang too low on my back. I've got the bottoms of the shoulder straps attached at the bottom of the bag and I'm wondering if it would work better to attach the straps higher...

Phil and I started our own website about Burning Man after our first trip in 1996. We even have a page full of advice for First Timers. Check out
www.cieux.com/bm/bmtoc.html. That should get you started. Feel free to send me questions directly too!

Louise

You may want to consider camping in Hushville. Phil and I have camped with the group for 3 years - the main requirement for joining is that you agree to use no amplified sound and not use a generator. You can get details at http://www.playachicken.com/hushville/. You do need to register in advance, ...

Phil and I have been going to Burning Man since 1996, so I think we qualify as old-timers. I was sorry to read you describe an "anti-newbie vibe" because that is so not what Burning Man is about to me. Anyway, our simple advice is to go to Burning Man if the event speaks to you. There is no way to u...