Hello Ryan!!! Welcome Home.
Loyd, Doc is good people, as I’m sure your dad will profess.
harley1200 wrote:"...also, although not directly bm related, does anyone know if there is any beef with people under 18 entering the states without an 'adult'."
Yes, I have a big problem with it. You may be responsible enough but if you get to go what stops the 16 year olds? Then the 15, 14....etc. Let's not turn this into a haven for run-aways. Do I have to worry about carding folks before I give them a drink now?
Actually I think you do need to worry about carding people, unfortunately.
Ando, I suspect you will indeed encounter problems getting into the states without being 18. Suck as it may, we've all been there with the "just under legal adulthood" thing. I know it's frustrating, but you'll get there all to quickly. In fact, you are fretting about turning 18 and I am sitting here looking at the fact that when I faced the same problems you face now, you were just being born. It goes very quickly...
But I also understand that things are subjective. I hope that if you are mature enough to pursue traveling to Burning Man alone, that you are mature enough to understand what I'm saying.
You also asked about meeting up with someone to escort you in and then drop you. Well... honestly you might find someone out there who would do that, but you probably won't find them on this board. To do such a thing would put the "adult" and yourself at legal risk and more over, it just doesn't seem cool. I could never do such a thing for you and then feel I'd given proper respect to you, myself, or the event. But that's just my take on it.
Why not look for local burners in your area to hook up with? You may well find a great group of friends who will be able to provide you the passage you need
and make your first burn better than you ever expected!
Start here:
http://regionals.burningman.com/ca_ont.html
Hello Noah!! Welcome to eplaya. Burning Man is an adventure... might be good might be bad, but whatever you do , prepare for it and be ready for "different". If you like primitive skills, check out what we'll be bringing this year. Join in the conversation!!
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... 38&start=0The New and Improved Black Cat... now with 25% more blather
I'd prefer to stay well hydrated and sober in the intense heat. It gets hot here, but not quite like that. THough I do believe I'm fairly accustomed to outdoor conditions. I want to save my party reserves for the night and soak up the community during the day. I appreciate any and all advice! 
