Hi From Oklahoma--first time burner

[minnow]

I originally posted under the older thread but thought I'd copy under a new thread:

Hi from Oklahoma. I'm a burning man virgin and am so happy to be coming to BRC this August! I'm coming to the playa with an open mind and an open heart. I've known about burning man for some time now, ever since stumbling on the website several years ago (had to have been the late 90's, early '00's. I was intrigued then and it hasn't gone away. The desert has always held a magical mystery to me so burning man having it's home in the desert makes this journey all the more enticing. I know this experience won't be easy but my aim is to go in as prepared as I can. I want to learn and experience all that I can and meet as many people as I can. I've been reading through the eplaya threads for a few weeks now and have finally registered so that I can start meeting everyone. A word on my name minnow. It's something my dad used to call me when I was little. I was a tiny thing. I was minnow and my sis was muffin. I look forward to learning the ropes and digging into this new world.

cheers

[Elderberry]

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

[Savannah]

Welcome, Minnow!

Check this out, if you haven't already:
http://regionals.burningman.org/regiona ... /oklahoma/

. . . and maybe add yourself to the lists of neighboring states, or ones you might drive through. Knowing local Burners can be instrumental in ridesharing or just getting great advice.

[minnow]

Thanks so much for the welcome I'll definitely look into the regional burns Savannah.

[Wigwam]

Minnow, Wigwam here. Welcome. You seem to have the right spirit! Join, dive, experience and live it. You can always reach out for specific questions. I'm in Los Angeles.

[Drawingablank]

Welcome.

[richie301187]

Hey Minnow

Your attitude towards your first solo burn is spot on!

Im also a BM Virgin going solo all the way from Scotland. Burning Man has always been in the back of my mind and my friend and I decided to go for it.
Unfortunately i was the only one i my crew to get a ticket... But secretly i think going solo for the first time will be more of a thrill. Nothing to hold you back.
Black Rock is our oyster!!!

Flying to San Fran to find like minded burners and hitch a lift.

Soooo excited!!!

[some seeing eye]

Welcome Scotland and Oklahoma!

ePlaya is a great resource for asking questions after doing some research and reading on the Burningman.org site and the internet. Search using Google of ePlaya itself is also a great strategy. There are more experienced burners here and more accurate information than any other online forum.

Best burn!