A checklist of stuff to bring with you...

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:12 pm

Wine (good wine, like at our wine bistro)
Otter Pops (kids of ages love them)
absinthe (if you have to ask, you don't get any)
mushrooms (ditto)
cold canned beer (perfect before the wine)
microwaveable dinners for four (not everyone's hungry at once)
seedless grapes (for the mushrooms)
microwaveable burritos (midnight snack)
Gatoraide (just in case water doesn't work)
repeat as necessary.

webapalooza · Post by **webapalooza** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 8:58 pm

2003 was my first Burn, and here was my well-researched list of things I brought:

CLOTHING
Belt
Gloves (protect your hands from Playa dust as much as possible)
Hat (wide-brim)
Jeans
Laundry bag (mesh, to let your clothes air out)
Light jacket
Long-sleeved shirts
Neck Buddy (keeps you cool!)
Pajamas (wear them during the day -- lightweight and an excellent sunscreen!)
Poncho (in the unlikely event of rain, which there was none of in 2003)
Shoes (campsite only)
Sneakers
Socks
Sweatshirt jacket
T-shirts
Underwear
Wristwatch

PERSONAL EFFECTS
Aloe-vera gel
Anti-perspirant
Aspirin
Baby wipes
Dental floss
Dust mask
Ear Plugs
Eye drops
Fanny pack
Goggles (plain & mirrored)
Isopropyl alcohol
Lip balm
Lotion
Mirror
Mister / spritzer
Nail clippers
Purell
Razor
Shaving cream
Sleep Mask
Soap (waterless)
Sunblock
Sunglasses (dark wrap-around)
Sunglasses band
Sunglasses case
Swabs
Tissues (personal packs)
Toilet Paper (single ply)
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Towel
Vaseline
Vitamins
Washcloths

CAMPING SUPPLIES
Buckets (2 with lids)
Bunjee cords
Camp Stove
Can opener
Canopy
Fan (battery operated)
First Aid Kit
Fishing Line
Flashlight
Garbage Bags
Groundcloth
Headlamp
Ice chest
Inflatable mattress w/ pump
Lawn Chair (lounge)
Maps
Mess Kit
Multi-purpose tool
Paper towels
Pillow
Rebar (tent stakes)
Rope / Twine
Rubber tips for rebar
Sledgehammer
Sleeping bag
Sterno
String
Table
Tape (clear)
Tape (duct)
Tape (electrical)
Tape (masking)
Tape (reflector)
Tent
Utensils (eating)
Utility knife

FOOD / DRINK
Breath mints
Caffeine drinks
Canned food
Crackers
Dried Fruit
Gatorade
Granola bars
Gum
Instant Meals
Juice Box
Nuts (shelled)
Peanut Butter
Pedialyte
Pretzels
Protein bars
Snacks
Soup
Water - 1 gal. (12 screw tops)
Water - 1 pint (4)

MISC.
Airline, hotel, & car itineraries
Aluminum foil
Batteries
Bicycle
Bicycle basket
Bicycle blinkers
Bicycle headlight
Bicycle lock
Bicycle rack
Binoculars
Calling card
Camelbak
Clothespins
Funnel
Gifts
Glow Necklaces
Journal
Kite
Kite reel line
Lighter
Metal tin
Notepad
Pen (ballpoint)
Pencil (mechanical)
Radio (Walkman style w/ headphones)
Rags
Reading materials
Sharpie
Sponge
Survival Guide
Twist ties
Umbrella (wind-proof)
Wallet
Ziploc freezer bags (gallon)
Ziploc freezer bags (quart)
Ziploc freezer bags (snack)

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Now here is a list a things I wish I had, that I will definitely be bringing next time!

T-shirt (plain, for B.M. decal)
Lantern (battery-powered)
Ear syringe (flush out that Playa dust!)
Electric shaver (shaving cream is not easily disposed of on the Playa)
Massage oil (because hey -- you never know!)
Nail brush (nothing worse than Playa dust getting under there!)
Vinegar (for neutralizing Playa dust on hands and feet!)
Foot bath tray (soak those tired, dusty tootsies!)
Solar lamps (charge by day, glow by night)
Fiber (nothing worse than spending more time than absolutely necessary in those porta-johns!)
Bicycle kick stand rest (if your bike has a kick stand, it will sink into the Playa dust! A small flat square of wood should work nicely)
Padded bicycle seat cover (that Playa sure is rough on the ol' backside!)
Binoculars (have a front-row seat wherever you are!)
Day Scheduler (plot out your attendance at the various events)
Digital camera (better than disposable -- take more photos!)
Digital video camcorder (because still photos can't really capture the full experience)
Incense (and why not?)
Personal info. cards (so people you meet can contact you after the Burn!)
Thermometer (just to prove to yourself how damn hot it really is!)
WD-40 (lube up your bike chain... and anything else that needs it!)

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There are probably a few other things I'll be adding over the next 8 months of preparation for my 2nd burn, but this covers 95% of what I'll be bringing. See you at the next Burn!

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 2:54 am

I cannot believe you forgot the bourbon.

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:58 am

blyslv wrote:
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?

HAHAHA!!!

Kriten · Post by **Kriten** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:21 am

Dr. Pyro wrote:absinthe (if you have to ask, you don't get any)

Can I mary you sir. I'll take my 6oz. with a flaming sugar cube please.

bdeywoo · Post by **bdeywoo** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:18 am

I'll bring the absinth spoon for ya kriten!

Kriten · Post by **Kriten** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:31 am

You know it leads me to wonder if he has Absinthe or Absinth.

Absinthe Is the original french made drink containing the thujone present in wormwood used in the distilling process. Thujone is still associated with the myth of absinthe as a psycho-active drink.

Absinth is the modern version, it bears very little resemblance to absinthe (with an 'e'): they are usually bitter and contain little anise.

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:32 pm

Dr. Pyro wrote:Wine (good wine, like at our wine bistro)
absinthe (if you have to ask, you don't get any)
mushrooms (ditto)
cold canned beer (perfect before the wine)
repeat as necessary.

Y'know, Doc, that's what makes you so... dangerous. And good. Good and dangerous. >>giggles<<

Kriten wrote:You know it leads me to wonder if he has Absinthe or Absinth.

Absinthe Is the original french made drink containing the thujone present in wormwood used in the distilling process. Thujone is still associated with the myth of absinthe as a psycho-active drink.

Absinth is the modern version, it bears very little resemblance to absinthe (with an 'e'): they are usually bitter and contain little anise.

Um... Absinthe (or absinth, as some spell it) is what it is. A lot of people are currently distilling their own and there's even some who are working to recreate some of the famous recipies. Some are downright amazing good. (right, doc?? >giggles<) I heard a rumor that we *may* see some good Swiss Ab's come out this year. (It's passport time!!!)

And what it tastes like is directly related to the recipie, how long it's aged or rested, how it's distilled and in what. There are as many variations in Ab as there is in Single Malt. And I won't go into the Pre/Post ban thing...

And that modern US-legal stuff you can get? Comparative horse piddle. But dn't knock all modern ab's... some are downright piquant.

If I had the money... the skill... the patience... and the still...

bb

Simply Joel · Post by **Simply Joel** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:09 pm

I've seen this one in action!

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:17 pm

OK I give up.
I know all about mushrooms, wine,... cans of beer,
BUT....Absynthe???
I`ve heard about the wormwood legal controversy in USA

I`ve seen it Heard about it Never tried it

What does it taste like?
My guess is...not very good
otherwise why all the paraphernalia ..sugar cube etc...?

And does it really give you a buz?(other than alcohol)
I realize the legal-store bought versions wouldn`t,... but are
people really producing the "real" stuff?

Just curious. Not looking for names, #`s etc...

"Have you ever been experienced?"...with Absynthe???
I found out several years ago, (through extensive research) that
mushrooms, window pain, blotter, barrel, mescaline, etc...psyco-actives were something I should no longer indulge in...back then we were doing
lots of tripping, everyone wanting to "talk to god"...well I finally talked to god,... and he told me to knock it off. I haven`t done anything stronger than buds for decades, but every once in a while something comes up and well,
Could someone experienced with Absynthe tell me if I`m missing something?

And please, those horrified by my dangerous questions about controlled substances....chill the fuck out abit.....ok?

I am curious mellow......................

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:15 pm

A great deal of the "romance" is because Van Gogh and LaTrek (sp) took it.
And this

Is not exactly an enticing advertisement.

edited once for clarity.

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:34 pm

Green Fairies are the stuff of myth, IMHO. Wormwood tastes nasty, but I like it because it is bitter. The high alcohol content of the European varieties will knock you ass over teakettle.

Toulouse-Lautrec, that I can spell and pronounce.

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:02 pm

From the look on her face
he either just blew a rancid furt
or she was wishing she`d ordered a Shirley Temple.

I`m imagining from what I`ve heard that it tastes like a cruel mixture
of Campari and Benedictine...

...love Campari w / OJ
...detest Benedictine in any form....

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:21 pm

EvilDustBooger wrote:...detest Benedictine in any form....

Feel the same way about Franciscan and Capuchin.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:25 am

My experience with real honest-to-goodness wormwood laden absinthe is that it is the most fun I can recall having while getting completely dfrunk. And BBSue, we know one another, maybe next year on the playa we can have an absinthe adventure...providing one of us doesn't pass out first!

HughMungus · Post by **HughMungus** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:07 am

Re: batteries. Please use rechargable batteries. If you just have your little camp you can recharge them via your car battery with a cheap inverter and charger or one of those car battery rechargers (just make sure you run your car so you don't run down your car battery to useless). I personally think non-rechargable batteries should be illegal (because they fill up landfills).

Re: carpet. Please don't plan on throwing away carpet after you use it. It irks the hell out of me to hear people talk about how they "just threw it away", or worse -- burned it, after they used a big piece of carpet at the Burn. If you want to use carpet-like materials and want to help save the environment, use a bunch of smaller, slightly-overlapping pieces or bath mats that you can take home and throw in the washing machine and re-use (after beating the dust out of them first of course). Using smaller pieces also gives you more flexibility from year to year as the size of your camp increases or decreases AND it saves time and money as you're not having to buy/acquire new pieces every year.

And speaking of carpet, if the goal is to keep the dust down, a good alternative is quilt-like blankets (like movers' blankets) that can also be washed and re-used. I know you can get these at Harbor Freight (or via their website/catalog).

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:29 am

EvilDustBooger wrote:OK I give up.
I know all about mushrooms, wine,... cans of beer,
BUT....Absynthe???

I am curious mellow...................... :wink:

Taste - is kinda bitter. Pungent. I've seen people gag ther first taste of the green godess. To me, it's part of what I like about it, but that's just me. Keeps me from getting too snockered (more on snocker below). Ergo the sugar cube & water ritual - makes it palatable. Sometimes, too much so. I will say this - it's usually an acquired taste.

Buzz? There's a double whammy - which is what makes it so... ummm...

One, the alcohol content is pretty stiff. Nature of the beast. I can drink people under tables, but one of the few times I was knocked for a louie (flat out cold) was on a spree based on Ab. (Ask Doc Pyro about this... better yet, don't! - I don't want to remind him!) That's also based on:

Two, the herbal ingredients - especially the Thujone (contrary to what some say) adds something if you're sensitive to it - add a different dimension. For me, it's like a light hallucinogen along with a clarifying uplift (which is why it pounds me on occasion when I ovrindulge - it's a sneaky beverage!). Others claim there is no effect. Some get spacey. Some get wierd. It's kinda individualistic.

It's one of those things you'll either like or not like. Me, I'm goofy over the stuff, but my limit is somewhere around... 3. Bottles. >>giggles< A friend of mine detests it (she turns greener than the stuff in the glass!). ANother can drink *me* under the table. And... well... you heard Doc's testimonial. My only complaint is it's pricey, which is a saving grace in it's own right. Now, if I were a rich girl... >grins<

bb

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:26 am

Thanks for the lowdown BBS
Yeah, I was eyeing it at one of the high-end liquor stores this weekend.
They had a few selections, all with the mystical looking spoon attached
(looks like a Klingon toothpick to me) started at $38.sumthing and up.
I opted for some 10yr. old tawny port and a bottle of ApfelSchnapps...tis the season you know.
But I am very intrigued
- may just have to grab some just to have something strange and green to offer in my cabinet. ~falla la lalla la la la la~

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:29 pm

Be careful... imitations abound. Unless I am mistaken (PLEASE let me be mistaken!) Ab is still illegal in the USA. There are a number of "fakes", but the real thing is... shall we say... like Cuban Cigars?

There *are* some "clubs" that will ship, but they're 'spensive. And like my example, you're lucky to have it make it through customs. But... such luck is what wonderfu dreams are made of.

Then again, some people make their own. And if I had the space to do so... >>giggles<<

bb

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:58 pm

I acquired some perfectly legal Wormwood Extract; you mix it with clear spirits such as vodla. Interesting stuff, not Abs of course, but buzzy for me. Not everyone reacts in the same manner to the delicate overtone with the rapid alcohol effects.

I'm with BBS, I love the bitter bite.

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:18 pm

Bay Bridge Sue wrote: There *are* some "clubs" that will ship, but they're 'spensive. And like my example, you're lucky to have it make it through customs. But... such luck is what wonderfu dreams are made of.
bb

Yeah. I assumed the the ones I saw in the store here were the "legal" knock-offs bearing the name, however a couple were from Switzerland and had me wondering if it was an oversight at customs....my guess is they were all "legal"... I noticed one Swiss brand was a pretty pricey $140.00 or so.

I may wait until some expert comes along and hips me to the trip....

speaking of...trip.

I was at a duty-free shop in Zurich last summer and SO tempted to grab a box of Cohibas and a bottle of Absynthe and just give it a try in my carry-on luggage...the Swiss guy running the store said alot of people try...some get confiscated, some don`t...the Swiss didn`t seem to give a shit about any of that...booze...tobacco...lighters...etc....I decided to be safe with my money, and went with a box of "The Griffins", a bottle of William Pear Schnapps, and a load of Austrian chocolate....when I got back stateside in Newark, and they started treating us like fucking animals again... I was really glad I did the wise thing...
...so many temptations, so little time.

maybe some other trip.....? doubt it. sigh.....

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:45 pm

Not wanting to sound like some kind of spoiled rich kid--uh, make that adult--but I expect to pay at least $100 for a third to half a liter of the real McCoy. Like Sue says, and I am poorly paraphrasing, it keeps it to those who ought to know better. Candidly I think it would well be cheaper to fly to Prague and bring the stuff back yourself. At the Meet & Greet last year one of the denizens of this forum had some stuff that, let's face it , makes Barbie Death Camp happy to host the M&G every year. There have to be some side benefits.

Mozy bonz · Post by **Mozy bonz** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:53 pm

If you would like to make it your self.
(sorry I don't have a some place for you to get the worm wood)

Absinthe Liqueur recipe 1
1 pint vodka
2 tsp crumbled wormwood
2 tsp crumbled anise seeds
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
4 cardamom pods
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp chopped angelica root
Steep wormwood in vodka for 48 hours. Remove, add the rest and steep for one week. Age.

Absinthe Liqueur #2 recipe
1 bottle vodka
50 g sugar
50 ml anise extract
1 tbsp chopped licorice
1 twig wormwood
Mix together and let sit a few days. Strain through a coffee filter. To serve mix 1 part absinthe to 4 parts water, add ice, enjoy.

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:41 am

Dr. Pyro wrote:Not wanting to sound like some kind of spoiled rich kid--uh, make that adult--but I expect to pay at least $100 for a third to half a liter of the real McCoy. Like Sue says, and I am poorly paraphrasing, it keeps it to those who ought to know better. Candidly I think it would well be cheaper to fly to Prague and bring the stuff back yourself. At the Meet & Greet last year one of the denizens of this forum had some stuff that, let's face it , makes Barbie Death Camp happy to host the M&G every year. There have to be some side benefits.

Naw, you're not a spoiled rich adult... but what you say is true.

Like my other weakness (Tabacs de la Habana... >sigh<) the price is (usually) a good indication of authenticity. Not saying there are not ripoffs out there - I've seen people try to pass off Dominican and Mexican cigars banded as Cubanas - but in general, if you're paying under market, especially from an unknown source, you're likely to be getting something other than what you're being sold.

Then again, part of what keeps me from, um, "overindulging", is knowing that bottle is gonna cost me a fair chunk of change. Otherwise, the "green goddess" and "Island firesticks" would surely have me within their grasp...

... like Homer Simpson and the Forbidden Donut... Kubler 53 le bleue & Montecrsto Coronas... Arrggggg....

Just remember - when dealing in "contriband", there is an old saying - when something seems too good to be true...

bb
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... The alternate leaves, heavily indented, are rather large, gray-green and silvery on top, whiter and silkier underneath. The flowers are numerous, resembling small globes, yellow, and arranged in small bunches; the root is woody, vibrant, and twirling.

The smell is very strong and is not lost in drying, especially when drying is done carefully; its flavor is excessively bitter and penetrating.

AUTHENTIQUE CATALOGUE PERNOD FILS, 1896

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:13 am

Bay Bridge Sue wrote: Then again, part of what keeps me from, um, "overindulging", is knowing that bottle is gonna cost me a fair chunk of change. Otherwise, the "green goddess" and "Island firesticks" would surely have me within their grasp...

... Kubler 53 le bleue & Montecrsto Coronas... Arrggggg....

I hear ya BBS, I`m probably lucky I haven`t had the pleasure of starting up yet another vise...(I love my cigars)...(and they taste extra good on the playa.)
I`ve never had a $500 a stick pre-embargo cubano cohiba, but I`ve had the 20euro version Cohibs and Montecristos in Europe and they are mighty tastey, but some Dominicans are every bit as good or better.
One of my faves is Montesino(by Fuente). And if you know where to look you can get really choice smokes as "Segundos" in bundles. A nice neat glass of Knob Creek and a Montesino....ahh cha cha!
now that`s all "class" I really need!.... then there`s PBR. ahem.

EvilDustBooger · Post by **EvilDustBooger** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:48 am

Oh wow. Lots of info here.
Really funny trying to follow the translations in english of product reviews posted in german ... it`s all over the place...

A Flaming Czech version with sugar and fire?....so alluring....

http://www.absinth-guide.de/en/

vladisl · Post by **vladisl** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:35 am

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*Condoms JUST in case
*Some personal lube JUST in case
........
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Whips and other toys *JUST* in case :)

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:23 am

But now you can legally buy imported absinthe ... I tried Lucid, wow, harsh. I do like Le Torment Vert, brought in from France. Lovely etched bottle, about $56 at Moapa Paiute Plaza north of Vegas. Not available in Utah, so I rarely get my hands on it. Tasty.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:06 pm

GREAT !! Now I know where to unload that $65.00 bottle of absinthe I purchased. That is some NASTY shit.. If I wanted to eat the ass end of a Good and Plenty.. I would eat the ass end of a Good and Plenty. I will look one of you kids up and lay a bottle of Lucid on ya !!

JezebelinHell · Post by **JezebelinHell** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:10 pm

Real absinthe (the good stuff) tastes a lot like I imagine throwing up earwax would taste. This is coming from a girl who can't stand the taste of beer though, so I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to straight booze (unless it's tequila, I will chug that shit). As bad as it tastes, even after all the sugar and fanfare, it's completely and totally worth it. I would compare it to the feeling of being on some weak mushrooms, with only very minor visual disturbances but an abundance of the belief that everything is really fucking funny.

Oh, and on a sidenote, if you're going to make your own absinthe use Everclear. Vodka is far too weak.

A checklist of stuff to bring with you...

A list for my first Burn (2003), and updates for 2004

Re: Open Me First Box