Tennessee Virgin

shaunck1 · Post by **shaunck1** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:47 pm

08 will be my first Burning Man!

I've been aware of Burning Man for a while but have decided I'm going to quit watching this year and start participating!

Anyway, this is way out of my normal boundaries and am excited about expanding my view. that said, people in my "default world" think this is a little out there so I'll be coming alone.

Is that an issue? What's the best way to start talking with people so I won't be Completely by myself when I arrive? I've read you can camp with people? Also, is it out of the spirit of Burning Man to get an RV or should you stick with a tent? What's the best way to get there from Reno? Lots of Noob questions I know.. Thanks everyone for your responses!

Oh, an I am studying the survival guide and will be bringin tons of water! :-)

Burnin in Tennessee!

Post by **mdmf007** » Sat May 10, 2008 4:42 pm

Greetings -

RV's are the only way for some. for others a tent is easier. Its your choice. Remember though the dust on playa is like talcum powder, and will permeate the best seals on any piece of equipment or auto. I am still banging out dust in my truck.

so have a blast - for me a tent is cool. Rv's are too much hassle in my mind.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun May 11, 2008 5:37 am

It doesn't matter if you camp with a group or not, unless you want to be part of a theme camp or share special features, generator, kitchen, etc.
Other than eplaya, there are many groups on tribe too.

You can't get to reno from tennessee.
You have to go north or south to get there.
San Francisco is the same distance by road as reno.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:19 am

So where are you in Tennessee?

shaunck1 · Post by **shaunck1** » Mon May 12, 2008 5:56 pm

Nashville.. You in Tennessee?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:39 pm

Memphis.
There are 30-50 burners in each, but no organization.
Regionals here and there.

shaunck1 · Post by **shaunck1** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:59 am

That's very cool. Kinda surprises me abit given the culture around here.. How do I get in contact with the folks around here? I'd like to get to know some people before I go so I won't be completely alone day one..

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:33 am

No organization.
May be some on tribe.
Transformus in NC.
Check their site.
Regionals in Atlanta, very new, one in Missouri.
Flipside in Texas.
Difficult to get tickets for transformus and flipside.
Makes regionals fairly useless.
Websites may be a good contact area though.
Check the regionals area on the front page of burningman site.

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:16 am

another (former) Tennessee boy here (Chattanooga). Are you driving or flying in to Reno?

shaunck1 · Post by **shaunck1** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:37 pm

Flyin.. Tryin to figure the best way to get there FROM Reno.. I've heard there are buses..

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Wed May 14, 2008 2:29 pm

wonder if you could check the ride share thread from Reno to BM, or start a thread collecting as many fly-ins as possible and maybe renting a van. Maybe even book some rooms in a hotel in Reno as your congregation point.

Post by **mdmf007** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:42 pm

Plans are starting to develop, getting exciting.

TopOfTheWorld · Post by **TopOfTheWorld** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:23 pm

So who's going from TN this year? I'm flying from Memphis to Reno then on to BRC.

Anyone driving from TN?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:35 pm

Working on a rideshare from Memphis now.

Marscrumbs · Post by **Marscrumbs** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:39 pm

Lot to be said for sleeping in a back of a truck with a shell.

Don't count out domes and yurts.

TopOfTheWorld · Post by **TopOfTheWorld** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:33 pm

Gyre, you're in Memphis? If you get a ride driving from MEM to BRC - and its possible - I would be interested in a modest amount of space to pack some of my gear. With, of course a donation to the cau$e... Are you flyin' solo from Memphis?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:45 pm

Still here.
There's a truck coming through soon and we may have a car going out later via kentucky.
I had planned to drive but too much going on and gas keeps going up too.
flying is terrible.
No reason to do it with tickets up so high.

I'm in midtown.

Timezone LaFontaine · Post by **Timezone LaFontaine** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:50 am

I grew up in Nashville (now living in the Northwest though). Glad to see more Tennesseans! You're going to have a great time.

bonanza65 · Post by **bonanza65** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:47 pm

IM GRAD STUDENT FROM VANDY WILL BE GOING IN RV LEAVING FROM LA. LIKE TO TALK TO TENNESSEE PALS WHO WILL BE GOING. EMAIL ME WITH YOU INFO.

STEFANO

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:01 am

TopOfTheWorld wrote:Gyre, you're in Memphis? If you get a ride driving from MEM to BRC - and its possible - I would be interested in a modest amount of space to pack some of my gear. With, of course a donation to the cau$e... Are you flyin' solo from Memphis?

Are you still looking to ship things?
Haven't heard from you.
Email me, not pm please.
There is a truck coming through soon.

TopOfTheWorld · Post by **TopOfTheWorld** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:37 pm

I'm still looking for anyone driving from TN that can take a very modest amount of gear out to BRC. Does anyone still have any room at this date?
I'm in Memphis....now but my address will soon (very soon!!!) be 7:30 & Esplandade!

Tennessee Virgin

Tennessee Virgin

Memphis IN for 2008

sleeping arrangements

FROM VANDERBILT

Ship from Memphis