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notonmysofa
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Lessons learned

Post by notonmysofa » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:59 pm

No matter how kick ass things were last year, do not try and duplicate the experience. You can't force it, you gotta let it just happen.
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theCryptofishist
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Burning Since: 2017
Location: In Exile

Post by theCryptofishist » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:15 pm

Never fight trains.
The Lady with a Lamprey

"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
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plowman
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Joined: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:41 pm
Location: on top of a mountian in the middle of nowhere

Post by plowman » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:43 pm

duplicate?? WHY? Duplication is stagnation, go for BIGGER, BETTER, and MORE, MORE, MORE!!
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Token
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Burning Since: 2001
Location: Gold Country, CA

Post by Token » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:27 pm

Like an addiction; you keep trying to chase that fist high, the first hit... never quite the same.
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Isotopia
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Post by Isotopia » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:02 am

No matter how kick ass things were last year, do not try and duplicate the experience. You can't force it, you gotta let it just happen.
I think your login name offers better advice than your post.
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Cabana Springs
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Location: P Valley - where the dogs roam

Post by Cabana Springs » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:10 am

Sometimes; when it's tight; you gotta force it.
Filing taxes is not truely voluntary!
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Ron
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Post by Ron » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:13 am

"Spit will make it fit."

;)

Ron
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plowman
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Location: on top of a mountian in the middle of nowhere

Post by plowman » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:42 pm

wach out for the dust, it's like sandpaper
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asp3
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Biggest virgin lesson

Post by asp3 » Fri Jul 20, 2007 6:47 pm

1. Do your prep work off the playa.

2. Always take extra water out on the playa.

As virgins last year we were fairly well prepared overall according to our campmates. We did however end up finishing projects (el-wire sewing, decoration preparation, etc...) on the playa. There was some pressure to get it done so that we could enjoy it while we were there. This year we'll only have setup and takedown to deal with for the most part (I hope.) I think we missed out on some experiences when we were hanging out at camp working on projects rather than participating on the playa.

The extra water came from waiting out at the airport that was about 45 minutes longer than we expected. We walked out there so it was not long enough to walk back for water, but too long to be without it.
Immature beyond my years
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Barbie
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Location: SURF CAPITAL OF THE WORLD HALEIWA HI

Post by Barbie » Fri Jul 20, 2007 6:59 pm

CARRY WATER ALWAYS YOU NEVER EVER know when you will return to camp.....
If I were to wish ANYTHING I'd wish I were ME!!
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