2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

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2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by Canoe » Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:40 pm

Sunday September 4, 2016, around 10:00 PM:
Burning Man Traffic wrote:BRC is currently closed. Please listen to Burning Man Information Radio on 94.5 FM or Gate Advisory Radio Station (GARS) on 95.1 FM.
10:36 PM > BMIR just gave an update: "Gate is closed. Gate is closed."
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Re: 2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by Canoe » Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:40 pm

10:39 PM
Burning Man Traffic wrote:Be advised BRC is closed. Everyone is recommended to stay in your camps for the night. Please listen to BMIR on 94.5 for further updates.
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Re: 2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by Canoe » Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:52 pm

Thousands of people began driving away from the encampment site Sunday evening, but the resulting traffic jam by 10 p.m. was so bad that Burning Man officials were forced to temporarily close the access road across the desert. Before the closure, drivers were waiting up to six hours in their vehicles to travel less than 10 miles to the nearest road.
10:39 PM http://www.rgj.com/story/life/arts/burn ... /89877998/
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Re: 2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by Token » Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:18 pm

Exactly why flying is the only way to go.

There is no exodus for The Glitterati.

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Re: 2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by Elorrum » Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:28 pm

five and a half hour to pavement this afternoon, leaving camp at 3:00PM... 4 pulse stops, all in all about what I was expecting, for leaving later in the day. Took a a couple naps, listened to a book on tape, was gifted a nice sticker and some twizzlers. Got to Reno by 11:00.
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Re: 2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by Canoe » Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:04 am

Around 11:15 PM, from Burning Man Traffic
BRC Rangers and law enforcement are on Gate Road at the asphalt inspecting vehicles looking for a lost person.
then
Traffic out the Gate has begun moving again.
then
They are not inspecting vehicles for any other reason.
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Re: 2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by Canoe » Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:24 am

Monday ~6:00 AM
During the night, Burning Man Traffic posted:
  • 6h (~midnight):
    • Burning Man is resuming regular pulsing of traffic departing Black Rock City.
    • Departures were delayed 3 hours while BRC rangers and law enforcement inspected vehicles for a missing minor.
    • The individual was found in the city. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation.
  • 5h (~1:00 AM):
    • Due to delays caused by the search for a missing minor, the present time on Gate Road is estimated at 9 hours.
    • We recommend using a designated driver for Gate Road and switching to a fresh driver.
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That's one word I regret googling during breakfast.
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Video games are giving kids unrealistic expectations on how many swords they can carry.
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, but don't harm the red dragon that frequents the area from time to time. He and I have an agreement.

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Re: 2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by Elorrum » Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:26 am

Canoe wrote:.
[*]We recommend using a designated driver for Gate Road and switching to a fresh driver.
This is a great idea. That highway is extremely straight and monotonous.
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Re: 2016 "BRC is currently closed" ???

Post by mudpuppy000 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:01 am

Hmmm, glad I left on sunday. Only one 45 minute pulse to hit the pavement.

I think everyone was enjoying the good weather this year and waited for the last day to leave. :D

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