Okay you "experienced" burners, tell us vergins so

[mdmf007]

Pay Attention to WHats around yOU... and the bathroom is wet and really slippery just after They clean ~ wait just a little while till they dry...

And without a turd raft to catch your deposit. You have to make a TP raft or get splashed by the biocide blue water.

I know its not PC or Eco friendly but I have to drop 40-50 feet of TP in there if im first to use a fresh porta-pooper. If you dont, you get splashed by whatever concoction is in there. No way Im getting hepatitis, and who knows what by introducing that goo to my pristine poop chute, and cheeks, and legs.

[gypsy68]

Taking it easy the first day/night works well for me. I usually set up camp, walk out to the man. And then on to center camp, hopefully meet my neighbors. But other than that I don’t venture out much my first day or night, just to give my body time to adjust.

Another thing I find useful is to have a hammock or a cot that is under the shade structure. I sometimes like to take a nap during the afternoon. But I don’t want to crawl in my tent. I find having an extra place to stretch out works really well. My first year I just had a chair, this made it very hard to nap. The beach hammock I have folds up like a camp chair so I can put it away when I am not at camp, but only takes a couple of minutes to set up when I am ready for that nap.

[Oldguy]

lemon drops.

Ever since I was little, going hunting, camping, or walking I put some hard candy in my pockets. When I'm feeling tired or low, or sad, or mad; I'd pop a sweet candy. A deep swig of water and I'm refreshed and energized.

[DoriumLux]

-Make lists of the stuff you want to take beforehand with you and check it twice. I usually start a pile in June and continuously add to it over the next few months
-Make a list at BM for the stuff you wish you would have brought but didn't to use the following year for packing
-Bring a bike and repair kit
-Remember to let a little air out of your bike tires before you begin your travels or your tires will pop by the time you get to BM
-Don't assume everything is safe. Use your best judgment when climbing structures, hopping on art cars, or homemade amusement rides. Your life may depend on it.
-Say No to Drugs especially from overly friendly cute girls and guys; it's most likely a cop
-Don't bring anything you adore or prize to the playa, it will get ruined
-Make sure you drive the posted speed limits through all the towns on 447 or you will live to regret it
-Bring a small hand held broom and dust pan to sweep out your tent or RV
-Please do not pee all over the porta potties, it ruins it for everyone and do not shove regular toilet paper, teddy bears, tampons or ANYTHING in the toilets. It will clog them and the nice people who clean our shitters will have to manually unclog the screens
-Do not ride the green community bikes naked, it's freaking gross. In fact, don't think you can just go around sitting on just anyones camp chairs, cots or whatever bare assed without asking. Tis' isn't good manners
-Ask people before you take their picture
-Get TRAVEL INSURANCE even if you have health care. Freak accidents happen and emergency services are two hours away in Reno. It will be one expensive ride by helicopter or ambulance if anything happens

[Ugly Dougly]

Everyone gets squicked on the first time.