Dr. Pyro, Normally, I get 26+ mpg but when I am pulling my little RV trailer, it drops quite a bit... However, I thank you for your kind offer. If you will let me know when you have paid for a better one and let me know where I can pick it up, that would make me very happy. ;-) Seriously, thanks for...

Yes, Skuzzy61, that looks right. My original post was not intended to discuss the best route out of Gerlach to BRC, it was to question the possibility of an incredibly crappy detour. Since I only get about 14mpg, and have a small gas tank, I have to be very careful with my trip planning. Google Maps...

Google Maps shows St Rd 34 closed, just north of Gerlach. Instead of a straight shot up to Black Rock City, Google Maps takes you on a horrendous 3+ hour detour up 447, then circling back 30 miles or so north of BRC. I have sent an email to Google (never expecting a reply, but) hoping they would inv...

Everyone!! Thanks for all the replies; some have persuaded me to do things differently, some have given me food for thought. I appreciate them all. ** Chowski = Thanks for all the very good information! You answered a lot of questions for me, especially little ones like where to camp and walking wit...

Fellow Burners, I have successfully purchased our tickets and realized (excitedly) that we only have 5 months to prepare. Burning Man 2016 will be our first burn . I tried to connect with the “http://www.indianaburners.org/” website, but it appears to have been shut down, and no one replied to my em...