What items do you carry when walking the Playa?

[EmilyD]

thank you junglesmacks & emilyd!

emily, will you be covering your lovely purple hair with a hat?

I will cover my purple head with lots of things, hats, wigs, a Shemagh, tiaras, hopefully not food, and definitely playa dust.



Here it is, fresh as of today!

[FIGJAM]

I think the purple is nice.

[lucky420]

oohlala...pretty hair hot mama

[LostinReno]

so.. while doing an Ebay search just now for "liquor flask", I noticed that under the related searches area, the first hit was for "Brad Paisley tickets".

Who knew?

I got my flask at a truck stop in the middle of the night in Nevada.



I recommend her. 64 oz and you are seeet.

I think you're my new hero!!! That is badass!

[teardropper]

"What's in your backpack?"


Sounds like something LEO would ask...

[Sham]

Back by popular demand--WHAT'S IN YOUR BACKPACK!

[Savannah]

Lip balm
Eyedrops (2)

Tiny notepad
Pens (2)
Bandanna
Goggles*
Sunglasses
ID

Sunscreen
Small gifts
Travel toothbrush & paste
Personal sanitizer on a caribeener

camera (bag, film, battery)
sharpies (2)

Collapsible cup
Stainless Canteen (32 oz)
. . . Optional: Secondary small canteen with beverage (12 oz)
Bottle opener
Jerky or Luna bars

Glow bracelets
Small flashlights (2+)
Baby wipes
Sandwich bags
Moop bag
1-ply t.p.

CPR mask, bandaids, tape, Neo-to-Go, gloves

All of this is surprisingly compact. The cup, CPR mask, bottle opener, sanitizer, & 1 of the flashlights are clipped to the outside w/ caribeeners. Sometimes the goggles ride there, too. And at night, I leave out the sunglasses & sunscreen and often times the camera as well. I'm totally going to steal that trick of putting an address label on it this year.

I used to avoid carrying the goggles at night, but thank goodness I had them last year on burn night. That sudden storm was epic!

[VeganChoirGirl]

I carry a camelback with:

Two extra bottles of water clipped to the outside, filled.
Packets of emergenC
One travel mug clipped to the outside, empty
Chapstick
Camera (which I never use)
Moop Baggie
Goggles
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Nasal Spray
Eye Drops
Ash Tray
2 packs of cigarettes
3 lighters
jerky
2 collapsable cups
1 small can lime flavored tonic water
1 flask gin
1 small tin of anchovies in olive oil
thin extra layer (like a windbreaker)
head lamp
extra set of AA and AAA batteries

So this changed up a bit last year and here it is:

Camelback (outside)

1 extra bottle of watter
1 set of utensils
1 plate
1 plastic mug
1 particle respirator IF the dust get's REALLY bad when I am on shift

Camelback (inside)

1 filled water blatter
1 altoids tin 1st aid kit
1 pstyle (best pee funnel EVER)
TP
Plastic baggies for moop
tampons and condoms for people in need
extra lighters
extra packs of cigarettes, usually camel crushes and american spirit lights
some led lights
1 head lamp
sunscreen
1 can anchovies
1 granola bar
1 pair of goggles
2 bandannas
1 pair of extra sunglasses


Belt Bag (large compartment):
cigarettes
ash tray
2 lighters
nasal spray
eye drops
chapstick
earplugs

Belt Bag (grenade holder):
2 small cans tonic
1 plastic lime filled with lime juice
2 small collapsible cups

Belt Bag (Narrow Bag):
1 flask filled with Rangpur flavored gin
1 flask filled with Whiskey

[Elorrum]

VCG, I'm impressed. I'm impressed, and just a bit stumped by the anchovies. I can't figure it out as a drink ingredient. Is it for a snack?

[theCryptofishist]

It's a weapon. If a creep is getting too close she can bean him with it, or open it and smear the poor, helpless fish on him.

[C.f.M.]

Belt Bag (grenade holder):
2 small cans tonic
1 plastic lime filled with lime juice
2 small collapsible cups

Belt Bag (Narrow Bag):
1 flask filled with Rangpur flavored gin

I'm walking around with you.

[VeganChoirGirl]

Belt Bag (grenade holder):
2 small cans tonic
1 plastic lime filled with lime juice
2 small collapsible cups

Belt Bag (Narrow Bag):
1 flask filled with Rangpur flavored gin

I'm walking around with you.

Hell. Yes. We really should have a wander about this year. I only really got to see you at the m n' g this year at BDC



@Ellorum:

They are a delicious, delicious snack. A very small tin of incredibly delicious and magical anchovies...they are an amazing snack. They are filled with fatty acids, salt, and protein!!

[VeganChoirGirl]

It's a weapon. If a creep is getting too close she can bean him with it, or open it and smear the poor, helpless fish on him.

I am sitting in a conference right now run by my VP and I totally lol'd when I read this...yeah...good thing I am sitting at the far end and closed the screen before he saw!

[teardropper]

Wander about. Hmm...

I'm forming a new camp this year and want to keep in touch with some of my old campmates. I've already put out the word to them: Tuesday at sundown at Boobie (or is that Booby) Bar in Terminal City. I'm gonna' gift 'em another bottle of Oregon's own Crater Lake vodka, that should start it out.

Anyone else in...?

[C.f.M.]

Wander about. Hmm...

I'm forming a new camp this year and want to keep in touch with some of my old campmates. I've already put out the word to them: Tuesday at sundown at Boobie (or is that Booby) Bar in Terminal City. I'm gonna' gift 'em another bottle of Oregon's own Crater Lake vodka, that should start it out.

Anyone else in...?

Tuesday is RAIDERS NIGHT @ BB, so you better bring gifts if you want on the list to get in the actual bar.

[teardropper]

Oh yeah. Gave 'em a bottle of Oregon's own Crater Lake vodka last year, intend to do the same.

[teardropper]

Maybe two, 'cause we'll probably drink one that night. How do I get on the list, CfM?

[Dr Jet Sinister]

Maybe two, 'cause we'll probably drink one that night. How do I get on the list, CfM?

Oooo.. that list is kinda tricky. Cfm will be handling Raider's Night at the Booby Bar so sucking up to her is a good start.

[tamarakay]

oh my god! There's lists? crap

[C.f.M.]

oh my god! There's lists? crap

No, just one. And you know you're on it, TK!



The rest of you clowns?

[tamarakay]

whew! ok, thanks gorgeous!

[teardropper]

Well, if I, and my friends, can't get in, I guess we'll just find another bar to meet up in. Or go on Wednesday. Booby Bar, will you be open on Wednesday night...? I was just trying to pick a place I like that would be easy to find.

[theCryptofishist]

Well, if I, and my friends, can't get in, I guess we'll just find another bar to meet up in. Or go on Wednesday. Booby Bar, will you be open on Wednesday night...?

Those nutcases will be open every night of the burn.

(barring disaster, of course.)

[teardropper]

nutcases

Heh-heh-heh...

[AntiM]

You know the Booby Bar has ropes, don't you?

[teardropper]

Ropes? What do you mean, AntiM?

[AntiM]

Like in the picture, ropes and stanchions at the entryway. Part of the set Dear P-mom acquired for me.

[teardropper]

Yeah. I've seen 'em. And, it appears they'll be used to keep us out.

[MyDearFriend]

Yeah. I've seen 'em. And, it appears they'll be used to keep us out.

Ropes? I can see ropes here in my own neighborhood. But I guess I can walk around the outside and enjoy the distinctive architecture? And maybe get a chance to say hi at the M&G. I'd love to meet you all, anyway.

[teardropper]

I wanna' put this in perspective. Booby Bar is one my favorite on the playa. I have friends in other camps that I want to see and it is hard to find people on the playa. Sometimes, most times, impossible. All I want to do is meet them. Booby Bar can do what they want; it's their bar. I have absolutely no problem with that. I'll just pick another time, because I still want to go there, or another place if we decide we want to get together on that night. I still plan to gift them a nice bottle, because I like the place and they have been very generous with me. Read: they give me booze and put up with me when I get drunk. Good folks, all.

I just want to know if I can meet my friends there on Tuesday night, or should I schedule it for Wednesday?

Long live the Booby Bar!