A checklist of stuff to bring with you...

naugasnake · Post by **naugasnake** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:39 pm

My list incorporates stuff from Helousise's list, as well as a few other sources... This, like everything else, is a work in progress...

TICKETS TICKETS TICKETS TICKETS!!!!!! They come in real handy out there! Don't forget your tickets!

Building your home for the week.
Big tent
Inflatable Mattrress. I found a Double Decker air mattress made by Ozark Trail, and it’s like sleeping in your own bed.
Sleeping Bags
Shade Structure to cover the tent.
Small piece of rug for outside your tent
Ziplock bags for your clothes and all kinds of shit. Ones with actual zippers are best.
Flags or something that glows in the dark to mark your stakes that hold your tent in place. Tennis balls for the larger staks are good as well
Extra rebar stakes to secure your tent, in case it comes with those crappy little staks that simply arent good enough out there.
Carpet to line whole tent, sounds ridiculous, but if you have some laying around, it does help keep the dust down.
Tent repair kit, just in case.
Extra Sheet or blanket. Cover your air mattress with it when you get up in the morning, and you will sleep in a dust free bed every night!

Personal Items
Fanny pack, or small back pack. I like the camel back/back pack combo.
Dust mask or rebreather for those VERY COMMON dust storms.
Goggles for the same reason.
Sunscreen, and lip balm.
HAT, an absolute must, wide brim is best, something that protects your ears. .
Aloe Gel for sun burns
Work Gloves
Flash Light
Camera
Clothes for both Hot days and COLD NIGHTS
Camelback/Water bottle. When on my bike I carry 2 bottles and a camelback. You can never carry enough water.
Stuff to put your dirty laundry in. Garbage bags work great.
Ear Plugs if you are a light sleeper. It's never quiet on the playa.
Something to hold your cigarette butts in - No tossing them on the playa!
Sewing kit.
Handy Wipes. Cant have too many.
Spray Bottle or some sort of personal misting device. It's amazing how much it helps.
Asprin! I actually prefer excedrin, it's great for hangovers.
1st Aid kit.
Q tips
Rubbing Alcohol
Eye drops and/or saline especially for contact lense wearers
Boots
Nail File
Nail Clippers
Power bars for when you are hungry and don’t want to trek back to camp.
Note pad to add to list WHILE AT Burning Man.
Lotion

Miscelaneous
Duct tape
Rope (We seem to never have enough)
Bungees
A mesh cargo net to cover loose items while traveling.
Full length mirror
Batteries, batteries and batteries.
Pad Locks (Never needed them before, but you never know.)
Tools including Sledge Hammer, regular hammer, screw drivers, wrenches)
Cash for buying Coffee and Ice from center camp. This is also very important, especially the coffee part.
Maps covering all parts of your trek to burning man.
Walkie Talkies are great when travenling in a caravan.
Pocket knife/leatherman. Very usefull for camp setup and tear down.

Bicycle associated items.
A bicycle with fat tires and a really cushy seat is best
Tire repair kit
water bottles for the bike.
Basket is a MUST for the ice runs and other things you may need to carry with you.
Headlamp for the bike is great for those nights when you just don’t feel like walking.

Hey, anybody got a list of stuff that a theme camp brings with them? I would love to see one... You know stuff like "Items for your shade structures, evap pools, and Kitchens!"

The NaugaSnake

Dark Gnome · Post by **Dark Gnome** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:09 am

...to bring your Naugasnack.

I would like to add vise-grips. These are the miracle-tool for pulling up pesky rebar stakes. Don't leave home without them.

Martina · Post by **Martina** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:13 pm

Extra socks. Any experienced construction worker will tell you that a sock change is the great rejuvenator. Change socks frequently on camp set up/break down days to keep energy and moral levels high, and daily during the heat of the day and before going out at night.
Utensils and dishes for each day. Reduce trash and gray water by bringing some of your cheaper dishes with you- use a new plate each day and wash them all when you return home.
Vinegar. This acidic liquid can be used in a number of ways to balance out the high pH of the playa dust and it's effect in your body. Drinking 2 tbsp per day and soaking feet in vinegar/water foot baths are good uses.
Vitamins. A good daily multivitamin will keep you healthy.
Useful gifts. We took care of our campmates, neighbors and passerby's with bottles of water and dust masks. Not to knock the tried and true pendant-necklace. I appreciate all 29 of my new burning man 2003 necklaces very much.

what else?

_tears_ · Post by **_tears_** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:50 pm

*Condoms JUST in case
*Some personal lube JUST in case
*Nutella
*Indoor Outdoor carpet to cover the floor of your TENT. Helps keep dust off the floor and goes down to the bottom of the indoor outdoor carpet.
*Tarps Tarps Tarps
*thumb tacks
*Lighters Lighters LIGHTERS
*Portable ash-trays
*Ace Bandages
*LEMON JUICE ( for your feet )
*Baby wipes ( IN BULK )
*MRE's
*More socks less clothes
*More Sandles less shoes
*Big Tent for sleeping
*Small tent for clothes and JUNK
*camp chairs
*Car/Van
*Ticket AND Money
That is about all i am bringing next year, give or take a few random things

Juju · Post by **Juju** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:55 pm

In addition to the stuff everyone else had, might I suggest -
bandannas
nail files
lots of lotion
2-in-1 shampoo
really good hair conditioner
extra rubber bands
grommets and grommet-making metal kit thing
sarongs
extra random fabrics to hangup/lay down
battery operated air pump for your mattress
honey
extra propane
clothespins
sharpie markers
pencils
shit to write on - we keep a journal in the camp for random thoughts & email addresses
instant coffee/creamer/sugar
chai tea
applesauce packs
LUNA bars

I usually buy an extra 5-pack of undies and socks on my way out of town, too.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:10 pm

I came up with this a couple years ago.

Camelbak (make sure it doesn't leak >:\ ) loaded with:
• Contact lenses + juice if you use them
• Lip balm
• Nasal saline
• Vaseline
• Small first aid kit
A few concrete stakes and/or rebar kandykanes
A mallet
Screwdriver
Pocket knife or Leatherman multi-tool
Zipties
Bandanna
Goggles
A water suitcase
Sunblock
Witch Vera gel
Babywipes
Work gloves
Headlamp
Toilet paper roll
Cordage
Battery-powered lantern (w/batteries installed)
Small solar showerbag with a couple lemon slices in it (fill it from the water suitcase)

This pretty much will square you away as you pitch camp for whatever comes up. Take out, fill and lay out the solar showerbag on the hood of your vehicle; by the time you're done setting up camp, it'll be up to temperature and you can enjoy a nice, refreshing hand- and facewash. You can use the lantern that night while your solar lanterns get unpacked and charge up.

Piper · Post by **Piper** » Sat Sep 20, 2003 3:40 pm

Here is one I have modified over a few years. I went out campjg with my son for a month and a half this summer before BM and it worked well, with just a few changes, like a tent instead of the tent cot. I changed some things after this BM and it works for me. It is self sufficent, and I would take this even if I were camping with others. I have stolen shamelessly and I could not tell you where everythin came from, but here it is

http://www.masonpiper.org/min2take.pdf

Tater Chip Girl · Post by **Tater Chip Girl** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 7:38 pm

I found Bandaid Advanced Healing gel bandages (in various sizes) to be indispensable. There are generic versions available as well at chain groceries like Albertson's, HEB, or whatever chain is prevalent in your area.

When properly applied, they can be worn for up to a week, and work best when warm and flexible (no problem in the desert :). They stay on even after showers, swimming and sweating. Here are a few little tricks to make sure they perform flawlessly:

(1) Use a bigger bandage than you need. Reason? The bandage creates a watertight seal over the wound, and the gel in the bandage is designed to absorb moisture from the wound and use it as a cushion during healing. As a result, a whitish bubble will form under the bandage (this is normal), causing the center of the bandage to raise up off the skin slightly. if the wound produces a lot of moisture, this bubble can end up taking up lots of space, eventually spreading to the edges of the bandage and causing it to come loose or leak. Use a bandage large enough to not only cover the wound, but form a good seal for some distance around it. This way, even "weepy" wounds will remain sealed and protected.

(2) Apply them properly. This is important if you want them to stay put. Center the bandage over the wound, then very carefully and firmly press it directly onto the wound, making it stick. Then seal it up the rest of the way by smoothing it onto the skin from the center outwards, making sure all edges are completely stuck to the skin.

(3) When the wound under the bandage starts to itch enough to be a distraction, carefully remove the bandage, clean the wound with antiseptic, let dry, and apply another bandage. You may have to repeat this process several times with larger or "weepier" wounds, but believe me - it's worth the trouble not to have to deal with scabs, scarring and infection.

Not being a man, or a hairy-type person, I have no idea how well these stick on hairy arms, legs, etc. They've worked well for me on my back, arms, hands, fingers, legs, tops of feet, and face, and are available in various sizes and shapes to suit these areas. I found that the generics, while available in only one shape and two sizes, seem to have a tougher surface than the Bandaid brand (not that Bandaid hasn't worked well - just an observation).

These things will keep *everything* out of your wound - water, playa dust, body paint, lotion, etc. Hope this helps.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 7:48 pm

One can always request my copy of the Most Comprehensive Burning Man Packing List Ever Assembled.

Contact via PM or better yet, e-mail link. I don't check this folder often.

jennnk · Post by **jennnk** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:13 pm

Badger wrote:One can always request my copy of the Most Comprehensive Burning Man Packing List Ever Assembled.

as a virgin preparing for her first burn in 2004, i would like to request this list. you can e-mail it to me at [email protected] thank you for your assistance.

naga brain · Post by **naga brain** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 4:49 pm

Don't forget your Naga Brain!!!!! not just the Nauga Hide...

But seriously please also see the Most Clueless Burner section in Experiences. It'll give you an idea on good stuff that those people forgot for the most important aspect of BM-- Gifts.

Like the guys this year who were doing, get this, liquid nitrogen ice cream! No joke... well then this kind of thing is to be expected out there eh?

B

jennnk · Post by **jennnk** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 2:43 pm

everyone says ziploc (r) bags, but what about tupperware (r) or rubbermaid (r) containers? they're nearly air-& water-tight, able to withstand high temperatures, reusable, won't split at the seams or leak, and you know when they're closed, as opposed to plastic bags which can sometimes be deceiving. for those of you who said bring a cooler with dry ice in it, would it work to put the dry ice in a sealed plastic container, so you can open the cooler more often without making the dry ice dissolve?

precipitate · Post by **precipitate** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 2:58 pm

>everyone says ziploc (r) bags, but what about tupperware (r) or
> rubbermaid (r) containers?

Sure, those are great too. When you're talking food in coolers, ziplocs are
more space-efficient.

I have a couple of big plastic tubs, some milk crates, and two plastic
footlockers (buy now on discount - they're marketed to college students)
that I put most everything in. Stackable, able to be tied down in the
trailer, very convenient. Inside these containers, I use plastic bags and
other boxes to organize stuff.

> would it work to put the dry ice in a sealed plastic container, so you can
> open the cooler more often without making the dry ice dissolve?

Maybe. Probably not a whole lot, though, unless the container is itself
pretty much airtight. But it'd keep the dry ice from coming in contact with
water ice, if you're mixing the two, and that's a good thing. Trick would be
to find a container that the dry ice would fit in, but won't take up all the
room in your cooler. Dry ice comes in these slabs, between two and three
inches thick, and usually like 12x12 or so. It'd be worth a shot. Sometime
during the year, replace your freezer with a dry ice cooler for a few days
and see what you get.

blyslv · Post by **blyslv** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 4:16 pm

diane o'thirst wrote:I came up with this a couple years ago.

Camelbak (make sure it doesn't leak >:\ ) loaded with:
• Contact lenses + juice if you use them
• Lip balm
• Nasal saline
• Vaseline
• Small first aid kit

wouldn't these things clog up that little hose thingie?

III · Post by **III** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:59 am

>put the dry ice in a sealed plastic container

it won't stay sealed. as dry ice sublimates, the volume increases by about a factor of 800 or so. to put that in perspective, a 5 lb block that's a little under a half a square foot and one inch thick will expand to the size of a decent suv. when it does that, any container it's in will either have to leak, or blow up.

wrap it in a couple sheets of newspaper and aluminium foil, instead. that will allow for slow sublimation, while protecting it from direct heat when you open the cooler.;

jennnk · Post by **jennnk** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:31 am

III wrote:it won't stay sealed. as dry ice sublimates, the volume increases by about a factor of 800 or so. to put that in perspective, a 5 lb block that's a little under a half a square foot and one inch thick will expand to the size of a decent suv. when it does that, any container it's in will either have to leak, or blow up.

wow...learn something new every day! i didn't realize it expanded that much...i thought putting it in the plastic container would keep it from sublimating, but i guess that's inevitable, huh? chemistry was never my forté...

naga brain · Post by **naga brain** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 9:28 am

The space bag thing worked really well for us. The big vacuum cleaner port sized ones allowed us to compress pillows to 1/6 their size and as a result we were able to bring so many we could have stocked our chill out dome (15') with pillows for about 10 people! That is if we could have got the damn dome to really work. Ah well.

The travel sized bags worked perfectly for the clothing stuff too.

B

zen_greg · Post by **zen_greg** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:13 am

naga brain wrote:The space bag thing worked really well for us. The big vacuum cleaner port sized ones allowed us to compress pillows to 1/6 their size and as a result we were able to bring so many we could have stocked our chill out dome (15') with pillows for about 10 people! That is if we could have got the damn dome to really work. Ah well.

The travel sized bags worked perfectly for the clothing stuff too.

B

Ummm, how did you get all that stuff back? Playa vacum cleaner? Are the vacu-port models better than the ones you have to roll the air out of?

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:27 am

1.) RV
2.)Spare air conditioner just in case.
3.)Spare everything.
4.)100 gallons of gas for generators, art cars, and getting back off the playa.
5.)Gallons & gallons of tequila.
6.)Every tool known to man is always a Good Idea.
7.)Cold medicine. Never needed it, but it would suck not to have it if you get sick.
8.)Food that's quick and easy to make.
9.)Duct tape and zip ties.
10.)As soon as you get home, start working O.T., do side jobs, save up dough, and start working on next year's trip!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:02 am

Shop rags in bulk.

The Mom · Post by **The Mom** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 6:00 am

That old LIP BALM needs to be a topic all it's own. I took more than enough of everything else and forgot the LIP BALM. I came home with hunks of skin hanging from my mouth.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 7:07 pm

Did you bring vaseline? That's a decent sub in a pinch.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:11 pm

wow...learn something new every day! i didn't realize it expanded that much...i thought putting it in the plastic container would keep it from sublimating, but i guess that's inevitable, huh? chemistry was never my forté...

A good prank to play is putting a few chunks of dry ice into a plastic one litre soft drink bottle (squeeze the thing to allow for expansion time) with about a cup of water and screwing the cap on real tight. Run like hell.

Warn others accordingly.

I made a post back in the old e-Playa about using the same same idea but using piss instead of water. Piss bombs they're called. Though I don't know ANYONE personally who'd resort to such unsanitary tactics....

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 5:07 pm

Piss bombs? That's HORRIBLE! GodfuckingDAMMIT!!
And now after I've quit laughing about five minutes later, I'm starting to think I know someone who needs one...

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 5:14 pm

Interesting ideas often fill an ineresting need...or something like that.

Blenderhead · Post by **Blenderhead** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 3:27 pm

A good prank to play is putting a few chunks of dry ice into a plastic one litre soft drink bottle (squeeze the thing to allow for expansion time) with about a cup of water and screwing the cap on real tight. Run like hell.

Warn others accordingly.

I made a post back in the old e-Playa about using the same same idea but using piss instead of water. Piss bombs they're called. Though I don't know ANYONE personally who'd resort to such unsanitary tactics....

MOOP concerns?

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 5:52 pm

Not really. most plastic bottles will blow (or rip) a seam when they explode. Not much to worry about. Hell, that's gonna be the least of your worries.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 2:09 pm

I came up with a way of organizing the packlist this year.

Basically I identify "rooms" — such as a water closet, a bedroom, a dressing room, a kitchen — and then I break them further down into "Structures," "Furnishings" and "Supplies."

For example: Structures would be the actual structural components themselves, vis-a-vis a market umbrella + stand, rebar and guylines (don't forget the glowsticks!), groundtarp and reed/cane fencing. Furnishings would be solar showerbag, lanterns, camp table, campstove, cooler, et alia. Supplies would be food, towels, plates, cooking fuel, the stuff that gets used up.

Aristotle · Post by **Aristotle** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:41 pm

diane o'thirst wrote:• Nasal saline

I swear that God made this stuff just for the desert. Comes in a little squirt bottle that you shove up your playa-booger ridden nose. Spray and blow before and after bed time... no more nose bleeds.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:36 pm

Aristotle wrote:I swear that God made this stuff just for the desert.

God made it, Costco brought it to us. Two bottles for $5, each bottle lasts multiple years of regular use.

God love Costco

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