Snail mail address for BRC?

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:04 pm

So yeah, new burner here - never been, always wanted to go, but I'll post an intro later. :P Forgive me if this is somewhere on the website, but I couldn't find it and was hoping someone could help:

Some of my cooler co-workers have expressed interest in sending me a letter while I'm at BM for shits and giggles, but I've no idea what should go on the envelope to make sure it gets to the correct P.O. - so what would be the official mailing address(es) for the citizens of Black Rock City?

dust devil · Post by **dust devil** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:52 pm

Jaguarundi,

The Black Rock City Post Office is performance art, not an "official" Burning Man function. See http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=5843 for one person's experience and recommendations on how to address the mail.

dust devil

phil · Post by **phil** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:23 pm

They seem to be behind on archiving the JRSes, but I guess that's understandable, given the time of year. For general information, see
http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/jrs/

For specific information to answer your question, here's the quote from the JRS from V9#26; 07/15/05

HOW TO GET MAIL ON THE PLAYA

Nutmeg Alfredo writes: If you'd like to send mail to friends on the playa, send mail at the appropriate time to:

Friend or Enemy Name
Camp Name
Camp Address
c/o BRCPO
Burning Man
Gerlach, NV 89412

Postmistress Sylvia chimes in with: "That's the Zip code for Gerlach. But to get a delivery onto the playa and to the BRCPO, it has to be addressed "c/o BRCPO" and have a very detailed description of the person it is intended for and suspected camp
location. (You can always do a "double-wrap" with the VERY detailed specifics from being read by USPS officials on the inside. As long as it is addressed "c/o BRCPO" on the outer package, the volunteers at the BRCPO are authorized to open the outer wrap and attempt a delivery.)

- Suggestion: Send mail to everyone you know on the playa - I'd recommend mailing it within the US on 8/26 or 8/27

- Send mail to the playa with funny instructions - like mail that should be sent back to you with a BRC cancellation stamp, with schwag within, etc.

- Send us junk mail

- Send mail for random strangers

- We are still looking for quality employees/volunteers - get in touch if you're looking for a good time/able to work overtime/bringing more than one case of beer to the playa/are wearing red today.

PS Sample Postcard for this year's event:
http://www.scn.org/neighbors/beacon/pdx/b.jpg

http://www.BRCPO.com