Honestly, I'd sell the ticket and not even bother going. The gate opens the 28th but you might not even make it in until after midnight. Save your money. It'll kill you to have to leave him there. I hope this isn't a trust issue. More of a "we were gonna do this thing together and now I'm bailing o...

Good to hear!

So due to circumstances beyond my control (the prospect of being kicked out of my academic program if I miss too many classes) it looks like I might not make it to Burning Man this year. :( My boyfriend is still going, and what I'd really like to do (better than nothing) is ride with him into BRC an...

Answering my own question...

Damn.

I guess I need to go ahead and buy some ruinable shoes.

Bringing my go-to shoes as well as experimental shoes sounds very smart. Thank you for saving me from potential disaster. :) Now I have another question. I only have one pair of shoes I wear regularly that are playa suitable. Will the playa ruin my favorite shoes? :( http://cdn.planetshoes.com/image...

I've been thinking a lot about footwear on the playa. I want something that will protect my feet and shins from the dust, but I really hate wearing heavy, stiff shoes of any sort. So right now I'm thinking of making my own moccassins using this pattern and leather jackets from the thrift store, sewn...

(Belatedly - I tried to reply earlier on my phone and had trouble logging in... finally got around to using a real laptop!) Thank you all for the excellent advice! We're still going back and forth over our options, but we plan to have the overall outline nailed down within the next few weeks. Right ...

I think our basic strategy is not going to be "how will we do this on the playa" but "do we even really need this on the playa"? Like showers, hot food... We'll just bring durable food (prepackaged lentils, raw carrots, etc) and adult size wipes. The tricky thing with a tent is that right now we don...

Hi everyone, I go by Teresa. My boyfriend and I are planning to attend Burning Man this summer as complete virgins. I have had some... reservations... but I am gradually getting more and more excited about it. We're still figuring out logistics, so I don't really have any specific questions to ask.....