Dare I post such a basic question? Perhaps Im missing.......

TandJ · Post by **TandJ** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:52 pm

I have what I feel is probably the most basic of questions that I cant seem to find an answer to anywhere on the BM site or on here. So J and I are there..... Weve finally made the pilgrimage.... Tickets in hand.... What do we do when we get there... do they assign a parking space??? location??? I mean... how is it decided where I/We should camp at??? Please... someone help.... Thanks...

T and J :oops:

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:09 pm

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=29356

Camp anywhere that isn't reserved or in use after the gates open.

TandJ · Post by **TandJ** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:17 pm

gyre wrote:http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=29356

Camp anywhere that isn't reserved or in use after the gates open.

EFFIN SWEET..... Any opinions on like a thursday morning arrival???

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gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:31 pm

Don't try to park a 45 foot rv on the esplanade then.
There's always room.
You'll just have to look around further into the streets away from the esplanade.

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Ash&Unico · Post by **Ash&Unico** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:37 pm

Yes. The theme camps will be roped off, or marked with little colorful flags planted in the playa. These pre-assigned areas tend to be located more toward the center (as you get closer to Center Camp), so my girl and I will enter, drive toward Center Camp, and then outward from there, winding back and forth along the letter-streets till we can find something that hasn't been reserved, but isn't too far from a central location. You might get an idea of what theme camp pre-assignments look like from checking out one of the "moop maps" from a previous year. Here's the one for 2009:

http://www.burningman.com/environment/p ... p_map.html

Once you're camped in a spot, you can approximate your "address" using the radial "time markers" and the concentric letter streets, and enter it at Playa Info, near Center Camp, so that you and your friends can keep in touch.

Ash&Unico · Post by **Ash&Unico** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:42 pm

Sorry... hadn't noticed that comment about arrival on Thursday morning. You'll find it pretty impossible to get a spot closer to the center, but those outer letter streets may be wide open to you. It's always kind of a crap-shoot.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:49 pm

If playa info works next year.

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:14 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

JK

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:13 pm

TandJ wrote:
gyre wrote:http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=29356

Camp anywhere that isn't reserved or in use after the gates open.
EFFIN SWEET..... Any opinions on like a thursday morning arrival???

Keep in mind, the city is over a mile across, and what looks close in the desert, never is. Also, ice is sold at 3:00. 6:00 and 9:00...soo, hopefully you get the picture....

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:14 pm

ask the Greeters for directions to First Camp.
They always have extra space.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:26 pm

TomServo wrote:Also, ice is sold at 3:00. 6:00 and 9:00...soo, hopefully you get the picture....

That's a space, not a time.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:00 pm

http://gigapan.org/gigapans/fullscreen/34311/
It's big. Look at this picture, and you'll get a better idea of how big it is. You won't be following a trail of parking helpers with flashlights who direct you to the next empty spot.

I was pretty anxious about this too. I was thinking it was theme camps and then a few extra spaces (where?) for those unafilliated with a camp. I asked the same question of the greeter my first year. She told me there was a lot of empty camping space around the man. I parked at 5:30 and L, and waited for daylight to see what was what. A very nice neighbor brought me a cup of coffee in the morning, and I decided I like the area.

Post by **Sham** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:07 pm

Your question is not out of line. I try to play out every scenio in my head, and that is a bit piece missing. The area that we are penned into for the week is 7 square miles. You will find a perfect spot to camp and you will have great neighbors. That's just how things work in Black Rock City!

WELCOME and we'll see you in 2010!!

Post by **mdmf007** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:30 pm

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:38 am

You already have tickets in your hand for next year?

Post by **Sham** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:25 am

C.f.M. wrote:You already have tickets in your hand for next year?

Well, he paid me for the tickets already, I just have to put them in the mail!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:57 pm

Shambala wrote:
C.f.M. wrote:You already have tickets in your hand for next year?
Well, he paid me for the tickets already, I just have to put them in the mail! :shock:

Better not be those fake tickets made of saltines that you sent me.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:08 pm

C.f.M. wrote:You already have tickets in your hand for next year?

I wonderd about that myself, but re reading, I think it was posted in the hypothetical sense.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:59 am

Please read this:
http://www.burningman.com/first_timers/

Then read this:
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... index.html

These will answer 95% of all your questions you could imagine!
Then when your done reading them both....read them again......and again....good bathroom reading..btw!

Welcome to E-playa, this is in no way compared to the real playa...you'll soon see why!

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:17 pm

pinemom wrote:....good bathroom reading..btw!

That ain't all they are good for in the bathroom.

Dare I post such a basic question? Perhaps Im missing.......

Dare I post such a basic question? Perhaps Im missing.......

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