First timer and prob flyin solo

kndherb · Post by **kndherb** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:00 am

Thinking I should get involved with a theme camp. I just need some direction Work in Los Angeles,but live in the I.E.
Any help would be great

Thanks

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:56 am

Hi KNDHERB...
start here..........
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... start=2700

LilBuddha · Post by **LilBuddha** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:22 pm

Or you can trust in serendipity. Pick a spot and throw down a tent. You will have four or five new friends within ten minutes.

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:38 pm

I just posted about our group in the I.E. in this thread.

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... highlight=

There are lots of different types that attend so do some research on different camps. We do a lot of events throughout the year. Some we organize others we just participate in. Check the link I posted for links and more info.

wannaberavin · Post by **wannaberavin** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:22 am

LilBuddha wrote:Or you can trust in serendipity. Pick a spot and throw down a tent. You will have four or five new friends within ten minutes.

Does this really happen. I to am coming this year as a virgin and have no clue where I am going to stay or how to find a camp. Bad thing is I am coming from Jax, FL. So I have no way to go to meetings or events before hand.

Barbie · Post by **Barbie** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:39 am

Yes it REALLY HAPPENS ITS BURNINGMAN!!!!

I met 3 camps of guys who took bets on how long I was staying- 6 years later and I STILL HAUNT THEM and use their shade.... lolololl teeeheeeee

I went my Virgin year by myself and IT was WwwwwwwOooooooonnnndddeeeeerrrrffffffffuuuuuuullllllll
You know how to camp right ??? can you tie a knot???? COver your feet with socks and good walking shoes, bring wate,r sunscreen, warm clothes, googles, and chapstick... Stop by 9:15 and Jeep- Blackies Bar and Grill or Barbie Dealth Camp at 3:30 and Covair Say HI !!!

See ya in the DUuussssssttttt
and Welcome HOME I'm sure You'll enjoy your stay

wannaberavin · Post by **wannaberavin** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:49 am

Barbie wrote:Yes it REALLY HAPPENS ITS BURNINGMAN!!!!

I met 3 camps of guys who took bets on how long I was staying- 6 years later and I STILL HAUNT THEM and use their shade.... lolololl teeeheeeee

I went my Virgin year by myself and IT was WwwwwwwOooooooonnnndddeeeeerrrrffffffffuuuuuuullllllll
You know how to camp right ??? can you tie a knot???? COver your feet with socks and good walking shoes, bring wate,r sunscreen, warm clothes, googles, and chapstick... Stop by 9:15 and Jeep- Blackies Bar and Grill or Barbie Dealth Camp at 3:30 and Covair Say HI !!!

See ya in the DUuussssssttttt
and Welcome HOME I'm sure You'll enjoy your stay

Cant wait.. I will definately come and say hi. I will be shaking and scared with my tail between my legs but it all my glory im sure.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:17 pm

What LilBuddha said is true - when you get there, choose a likely spot, then go talk to the neighbors. You really have nothing to fear. We are jungle camp (not a theme camp) at 5:45 and F (look for the palm trees). Come say hi and feel free to set up your camp somewhere nearby.

Be sure to read the Survival guide.

ZaphodBurner · Post by **ZaphodBurner** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:43 pm

wannaberavin wrote:
LilBuddha wrote:Or you can trust in serendipity. Pick a spot and throw down a tent. You will have four or five new friends within ten minutes.
Does this really happen. I to am coming this year as a virgin and have no clue where I am going to stay or how to find a camp.

Yeah, just about everything really happens at Burning Man.

If you get there and you feel lost, find Center Camp. You'll do fine. If you don't, check the bulletin board near Center Camp for a message about "Catharticus." Find our camp and somebody there will help you.
There are no predators in our circle. (We're not a formal camp this year so I don't know what kind of space we'll have, but, we'll help you no matter what.)

You still have to be careful, but, the best advice any old burner told me was, "Just go look around. You'll find what you're looking for, but it won't be what you thought it was, you won't know you were looking for it until you find it."

If you find where Cartharticus is camped, ask for Gatt. If you're thirsty, bring a cup.

-=cx

Dusza Beben · Post by **Dusza Beben** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:39 pm

wannaberavin wrote:
Barbie wrote:Yes it REALLY HAPPENS ITS BURNINGMAN!!!!

I met 3 camps of guys who took bets on how long I was staying- 6 years later and I STILL HAUNT THEM and use their shade.... lolololl teeeheeeee

I went my Virgin year by myself and IT was WwwwwwwOooooooonnnndddeeeeerrrrffffffffuuuuuuullllllll
You know how to camp right ??? can you tie a knot???? COver your feet with socks and good walking shoes, bring wate,r sunscreen, warm clothes, googles, and chapstick... Stop by 9:15 and Jeep- Blackies Bar and Grill or Barbie Dealth Camp at 3:30 and Covair Say HI !!!

See ya in the DUuussssssttttt
and Welcome HOME I'm sure You'll enjoy your stay
Cant wait.. I will definately come and say hi. I will be shaking and scared with my tail between my legs but it all my glory im sure.

Nothing settles the nerves like a nice cup of tea and some biscuits.
We don't have our placement yet, but The Bomb Bay Tea Room should be a grand place to find your bearings. Drop in for a cuppa!

DB

wannaberavin · Post by **wannaberavin** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:03 pm

Thank you all so much. When I drop by, just be sure to gift me with some virgin tips. I will be a plethora of info by the end of the week and ready for the next year before I leave. I cant wait!!!!

Red Vixen · Post by **Red Vixen** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:09 am

HiYa... I just sent you a reply to your intro on Stag Camp on Tribe, but moving it to intro on Stag Camp 2.0 on Tribe. This camp could use more
goddesses.

Red

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thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:47 am

you have a tail?

cool

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:27 pm

wannaberavin wrote: Does this really happen. I to am coming this year as a virgin and have no clue where I am going to stay or how to find a camp. Bad thing is I am coming from Jax, FL. So I have no way to go to meetings or events before hand.

Synchronous and serendipitous things seem often to happen there.

Two years ago we brought a girl with us who was a virgin that year. She had her birthday on Wednesday of the week, so Karine decided to bake her a cake. As she was doing this, we found out that directly across the street was a lady who was also having her birthday that day. Cool, right? She was from Argentina and her family had brought her for her first time that year as wellâ€¦ even cooler!! Two newbies with the same birthday who unknowingly camped right across from each other.

But then we found out the coolest part.

The girl in our camp was born in 1981... It was her 25th birthday.
The lady from Argentina was born in 1925... It was her 81st birthday.

From far away, they each came to the playa to celebrate these extraordinary birthdays together at their first burn. Only as in the advice that ZaphodBurner passed on, they just didnâ€™t know it until they got there. There was cake all around.

Just another day on the playa.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:33 pm

LeChatNoir wrote:
wannaberavin wrote: Does this really happen. I to am coming this year as a virgin and have no clue where I am going to stay or how to find a camp. Bad thing is I am coming from Jax, FL. So I have no way to go to meetings or events before hand.
Synchronous and serendipitous things seem often to happen there.

Two years ago we brought a girl with us who was a virgin that year. She had her birthday on Wednesday of the week, so Karine decided to bake her a cake. As she was doing this, we found out that directly across the street was a lady who was also having her birthday that day. Cool, right? She was from Argentina and her family had brought her for her first time that year as wellâ€¦ even cooler!! Two newbies with the same birthday who unknowingly camped right across from each other.

But then we found out the coolest part.

The girl in our camp was born in 1981... It was her 25th birthday.
The lady from Argentina was born in 1925... It was her 81st birthday.

From far away, they each came to the playa to celebrate these extraordinary birthdays together at their first burn. Only as in the advice that ZaphodBurner passed on, they just didnâ€™t know it until they got there. There was cake all around.

Just another day on the playa.

I think it might have been the same year I was driving from Minnesota pulling a travel trailer. I was stuck on the side of a mountain in Wyoming with a burned up wheel bearing on the trailer. Fifteen minutes later LeChat coming from Kentucky comes along and offers a hand. Weâ€™d known each other from this board and my companion had been in contact with LeChatâ€™s girl friend in Salt Lake but still it was pretty dam magical, just another Burning Man synchronicity.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:11 pm

Yep... I think it was the same year. We call that Zulegoona Hill, now by the way.

Barbie · Post by **Barbie** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:16 am

One of my favorite story from BRC involves a Birthday and a cake.

Soooooo our friends were packing up to leave- And there is this Big Cake and Mona says "any one want this Cake " the whole group told her NO no no no.... sooooo she Is gonna THROW it in the Garbage "last chance"
I say ohhhhh "I'll take it down to Boys Camp (Blackies Bar and Grill)"

I put it on the table with a knife and I come Back and this girl is standing crying over the CaKe .... " Are you alright " I ask- her friend says that its her Birthday and she was JUST saying that All she needed was A CAKE

Soooooo we found a candle and all gathered around to sing her Happy BIRTHDAY!!

First timer and prob flyin solo

First timer and prob flyin solo

Stag Campin'