+1 Just Joe

Thanks Burner :) Certainly in my case it has been have my camp and all that goes with it together before going for a ticket. For me that includes a camp that is comfortable and one I can put together pretty much myself, that includes shade. But then I am older and want to be prepared and self relian...

Thanks Canoe, more good points I'll check out. One thing I realized watching is that it never occurred to me there were so many mutant vehicles, I'm working on being as prepared as possible for any of the conditions I read about. It's nice to have veterans giving real time feedback during the event ...

Thank you all for these comments. Watching the live stream and reading this thread, from those of you that are usually out there, has really helped make my conceptual visualization of the playa way more 3 dimensional and real. 2017.

Ruebear, sent a PM, check

Well that does tell all. Perhaps Coachella is a better fit for you and the Mrs.

Well at least you're cute.

Thank you all. Elderberry I liked your greeting modification. Ratty I am plugging away and will make it there. You were right on, the fun of it is prepping like a survivalist. Savannah it is nice to know that you can relate in the way you described, thanks for your support. By the way I am a grandmo...

A funny, well maybe not so much, thing happened to my plans to get to Burningman in 2014, a baby. I ended up becoming the custodial "parent" to my grandson. He is two now and I can see him transitioning back to his mom in the near future. Not in time for 2016 but I am hoping and planning on 2017. I ...