
Add five or ten degrees for the playa.
Is this person on the playa today? I was just talking to my GF who is working on the playa getting the city ready. She stated that there is a thin layer of packed playa on top of a couple of inches of loose playa, then there is packed playa below that.MrBeardy wrote:I heard there is a thick layer of dust, but a few inches under it is hard packed from last year. Someone told me that after the first big wind storm the dust will blow away and we should have the best weather in years out there and that dust should be almost non-existant!
But, you have to admire MrBeardy's optimism!stretch80 wrote: Wishing does not change reality!
I'm not sure anyone's invented the richter scale for biking through dust...Talynt wrote:Or can dwp say "this year biking conditions are at least 80% as bad as 2008 or worse?"
http://blog.burningman.com/2012/08/buil ... -big-bang/Talynt wrote:... Can anyone get a first hand account of the playa? Like a picture to share? ...
It will be hot and dusty.Talynt wrote:Anyone have an opinion?
bob is that approximately an 80% Jesus Fuck or a full fledged 100% 2001 Jesus Fuck.Bob wrote:Jesus fuck.
Look at the foreground of the second pic, "Just George" talking. See all that dust piled up just from the few vehicles that are out there now? Multiply it by 60,000 people.Talynt wrote:Looking at those pics, it looks fine, no? I don't see anyone sinking in dust, I see no significant dunes... Look at their boots, doesn't look like they're trudging around in 3 inches of loose dust, right?
Check out this sub-forum - filled to the brim with answers to those questions & more.theLynxmissesthesnow wrote:are there any other items one should bring for extreme dust?
googles, mouthscarf... giant vacuum.
Make sure you can light your self (front and back) at night. Carry a small flashlight. 6 hours of water, some empty zip lock bags, maybe a roll of toilet paper, personal items (meds, etc), snack.theLynxmissesthesnow wrote:Aside from the posts about how this post is misposted and should be reposted elsewhere...
are there any other items one should bring for extreme dust?
googles, mouthscarf... giant vacuum.
Look for me, Ma, I'll be there.theCryptofishist wrote:When you're driving to the playa, look out for that vintage ford driving the other way. It'll be the Joads.