So where are you guys anyway. I can't seem to find your camp on the placement list.

Larry Harvey
Costume Jim (Kostume Kult)

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Hi there. I'm with the Astropups. The camp has been talking about building an art car for several years, and are determined to build something fun for '06.

Have you been through this process? Can you gift us any wisdom?

Thanks !!

This is my best burn also. For me it's never just one big happy ride though, I definately had my introspective, sadder moments. But EVERYONE I met was great, and a few were truley amazing.

I'm I just a cheesy mushy geek, or is anone else really emotional right now. I miss all the friends I've just made like mad, and don't think I can get through another year without them.

I'm suprised no one is using ski goggles. I've been using my snowboarding goggles for 3 burns and they're really comfy, never fog and look really stylish (although not as shabby as I would like). Personally I think any old thing would do, as long as they work. In the years I've been the dust storms ...

The Avalon Synapse Station (with a bunch of queer camps, including the ledgendary Astro Pups) are located at 7:30 AND CATHARSIS. Not sure where Jiffy Lube (probably the most out there hetro, bi, gay, everyone including pets, sex orientated camp) is.

You should definately check out the Astro Pups. Here is a schedule of events. Oh and don't forget the Saturday Night Gay Club, more like happy hour by playa standards, 8pm-11pm, complete with the Astro Pups signature 'bare your bone' competition. check out the latest at www.astropups.com/playa There...

Phil,

Your making me out to be a raver hell bent on annoying everyone. Looking for one night (or 'relatively' quiet dancing), not looking to blow my village mates away. geesh!

Can any give some advice on dust protection?

any luck with your formula?

Does anyone have any experience, purchasing and maintaining audio equipment on the playa. I have a pair on non-powered JBL eon-10 speakers, and looking to purchase the rest of the stuff. Obviously looking to keep things simple, and figure out how to keep the equipment free of dust. Also, anyone have...

I did a bunch of research on shipping from nyc to reno about a month ago. The best quote I found was with a freight consolidator. freightcenter.com 1.800.719.7608 Scott (ext 1002) was the guy I spoke with. He quoted me 1000lbs, 10x12x5 volume. $1080.00 2700 miles. Volume hardly affects price, you ge...

are all carports equal? what are the best qualities to look out for? anyone found a great place on-line? I'm still yet to find safetythird's curtain sides, does it exist?

PS this is a great thread for me right now.

Hi Sonic, I've decided to put up a carport as well. From comments I've read, they only take a couple of hours to erect, and very secure if you rebar the inside of the poles. If you use guy lines as well you're talking huricane resistent. Of course you might want to take up the walls in a storm, to p...

Although we are a modest two person camp, anyone is welcome to stop by. We are bedouin camp (although reality has recently scalled down our grandeous ideas). We hope to make it to somewhere in the 4-5 o'clock avenues. I hope to meet you all at the meet and greet with a cold bottle of good rosé in my...

My name is Nathan Byrne. Born in the West Australian gold mining town of Kalgoorlie, grew up in Hong Kong and now permanent resident of New York City. 2005 will be my third burn. 1996, I helped build the World Trand Center Camp, with a bunch of NYC friends (San Fransisco transplants), in 1997 I went...

We all of your great comments, my new plan is as follows. 1. One large family sized dome tent. Cover it with aluminet. 2. Costco car port 10 x 20 (with second hand carpets on the ground). Thanks safetythird for this gem. Can't wait to hear how it does for you on the beach. 3. Use truck as wind break...

This sounds like an great idea. Also, it's been tried and tested by several groups here. I have been trying to find it on-line with no luck (I must be a dumb ass). The closest I got was a really fragile looking 10x10 patio canopy on the costco site. I'm really interested in the 10x20, with 'curtain'...

Thanks especially to swampdog for such well documented plans. I had a hunch I was being overzealous, although I did want to do something a little special/lavish. But after reading postings from good e-playa people, like yourselves, I think I would be pretty angry at myself if after 2 days of hard la...

I'll try to get a direct link on another site or if all else failes, paste a low rez jpeg into this space. The site (despite having very minimal flash), does work better with broadband.

by the way, click 'download' under the project file heading, if it doesn't come up by clicking the icon. thanks.

I've been trying to figure out the best shelter based on cost, time and comfort. To see my drawings (pdf) folllow the link below. I would love the get your comments, especially with regards to: 1) Will it stand up the the elements. 2) Estimates on how long it would take to set up and break down. (ti...