leaving after the burn

sean808080 · Post by **sean808080** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:52 pm

sorry if this is a dumb question but i am a virgin coming with a few friends in an RV ....our schedule is tight after the burn and i was toying with the idea of leaving after the burn and pulling an all nighter. just wondering if that is feasible or not....

thanks in advance....can't wait!

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:00 pm

Yes, it's feasible. I've met people who left just before the burn.

Make sure you clear a path to the road during the day on Saturday, and pack/pick up moop before the sun goes down. If you're in the middle of a block you may not have a clear path out and nobody will be around to move their stuff.

Whether you can handle the all-nighter, that's up to you.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:26 pm

Make SURE the driver is 1) rested and 2) sober. Even then there's a bit of a shock coming off the playa that can be disorienting.

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:48 pm

please make sure the driver is capable yet not over-confident.

obey the speed limit, please.

watch out for cattle and other wild life... don't swerve, just let off the gas.... brake accordingly.

get back home safely, dammit.

phil · Post by **phil** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:07 pm

The cow thing is a problem. I had a friend who hit a black angus bull at night. Totalled his car. The bull got up and ran off.

The cows are too dumb to get out of the way, so don't drive so fast that you can't stop when you see them in your headlamps. Please - drive safely at night.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:34 pm

We take the road to Cedarvill at night. 40mph is fast enough.

seelivemusic · Post by **seelivemusic** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:44 am

We usually leave the morning after the burn for the drive back to LA-LA land. Gives us a few hours rest and daylight to navigate by.

I realize that may not fit your timetable, but after being on the playa, its nice to have daylight.

Be safe, seen enough accidents on my way home from phishy festivals to last a lifetime.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:05 am

The cows sit on the road at night for warmth. Few are equiped with reflectors.

brayandtrill · Post by **brayandtrill** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:09 am

We have done it with great intentions, sober and armed with super-coffees. We pack up camp and clean up before the burn and head out right after. There is a small exodus at the gate. 30 minutes down the highway we always seem to get really, really tired. That stretch is hard because you really can't pull over to rest until you are off the reservation or you are likely to get hassled. We usually find somewhere to pull over and sleep for an hour or two once we get out. Plan on that, you may need it. Caffeine up, stay awake and be careful.

rio · Post by **rio** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:14 am

If I plan on leaving early monday morning (say, before sunrise), what kind of traffic should I expect?

brayandtrill · Post by **brayandtrill** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:55 am

Before sunrise? Pretty quiet. By mid-morning there will be a little bit of a backup getting out but they do a great job of keeping things moving.

Lady V · Post by **Lady V** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:00 am

We did this last year. Whoa, was it hard though. We hit exhaustion really suddenly, on hwy 80, and pulled over at a rest stop. The shock of coming out of the playa is big, even more so at night.