Please Help!

AspenMirror · Post by **AspenMirror** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:47 pm

This is my first trip. I've rented an RV and will be arriving on the 26th with wonderful friends. I've also rented a large tent, astroturf, a swamp cooler, and a generator from a local vendor in Reno. He says that he needs to know what "address" I'll be at in Black Rock City, that spaces are assigned something similar to addresses since there is no cell service. How shall he know where to set up my camp? I can't find any reference to that anywhere. Please help! I'm looking forward to meeting you all (or as many of you as possible! :-)

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:58 pm

zorro sings · Post by **zorro sings** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:01 pm

You may as well add satellite phone to your shopping list.There is no way,short of joining a theme camp,to have any idea of what free space or address will be available on Tuesday.Best of luck.

chiefdanfox · Post by **chiefdanfox** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:02 pm

tell him 445 Fairlane St. That is a nice neighborhood, very close to the community pool, and it has a great view.

nocturnal_steve · Post by **nocturnal_steve** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:08 pm

Are you having the RV delivered to the Playa ?
As far as an address goes, hopefully you have read the survival guide and know about the Esplanade, Theme camps , Hushville and the like. These are places you won't be able to camp. Reserved or in the case of Hushville generators not welcome.

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/maps/08_maps/

Other than that you can guess where you might wind up; the unreserved space closest in gets filled up fast. If he or you are getting there first you can choose a camp moniker; like ApenCloud or
anything will do. Go to the kind folk at Playa Info and register in the computer database directory. Than who ever arrives after can look you up. Be sure to give precise directions including which side of the road, how far deep etc. Down Town Black rock is pretty dense population wise and one RV or tent starts to look like any other. As an emergency backup, like in case the computer server gets struck by lightening I would also leave the info at an accessible person's phone # off the playa. If the computer datbase is disabled, you will have to get a ride a few miles off playa to get to a phone, but at least you will be able to "call home".

There are written bullitein boards as well where you can leave a note, but I wouldn't trust anything there not to get covered up, blown away etc etc.

nocturnal_steve · Post by **nocturnal_steve** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:17 pm

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Almost forgot, you can always have whoever sets up leave a note at my secret hiding space, under the Skull Cap of The Man. Just take the elevator up to the top during one of the free site seeing tours , take the last set of stairs to the very top and slip your hand under. Please leave the other notes there ; I am expecting my boss to send my paycheck C.O. Black Rock City Post Office and have it left there as well..
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Post by **AntiM** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:19 pm

Folks, remember the Q$A forum is not the place you're supposed to skewer the newbs. Give them lots of good advice first and hold the snark until page two.

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:26 pm

Are we on page 2 yet?

Sorry I have nothing constructive to offer here other than words of good luck.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:32 pm

zorro sings wrote:You may as well add satellite phone to your shopping list.There is no way,short of joining a theme camp,to have any idea of what free space or address will be available on Tuesday.Best of luck.

Right, spaces are not assigned except for the larger theme camps and villages. I wish I had a good suggestion, and I am surprised the vendor doesn't know this. Try several streets back, on G or H, and oh, 8 or 4. Decide, then hang out there? Leave a note at playa info and see if the vendor is willing to check there for the address? Borrow a sat phone form a generous person?

betrdanevr · Post by **betrdanevr** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:59 pm

Or perhaps drop by and pick up the RV yourself in Reno?

Or maybe the RV dude would follow you into BRC?

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:02 pm

It is my understanding that camps that have vendor deliveries must meet trucks at the gate. Am I wrong in this? Guys with RV's or trucks don't just drive thru without a ticket.

nocturnal_steve · Post by **nocturnal_steve** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:06 pm

Aspen, You are getting some flack because the idea of a vendor providing an instant camp; especially one that didn't know or advise you about addresses etc. goes against the grain and belongs more at Coachella Music Festival than at BM. Come on folks, let's welcome the newbies. And Aspen, , something simple like coming with your dream of an original, home made costume is an easy way to feel at home and get into the swing of things
(easier and more practical than doing an elaborate theme camp for a newbie). See ya.....

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:20 pm

Now, now, don't be bitter just because you're correct.

betrdanevr · Post by **betrdanevr** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:30 pm

In case that's directed at moi', LOL, I'm seriously not trying to give this gal flack. It's unfortunate that the RV rental company gave her misinfo and she didn't know any better. It happens, I 'spose.

I just don't think that personally I could handle the angst of trying to meet up, via a bulletin board or a post at center camp, with someone who had my living quarters for the week that I was indebted to for several grand. I'd also be nervioso about if it would take half a day (or more) to meet up and the dude would give me an extra charge, and maybe rightfully so! I don't know about the in's and out's of RV rental.

Maybe she needs the guy to set it up for her. I can understand that.

To the poster above who suggested meeting at the gate, I had that same thought in my mind, but not having been to BM yet (and I will be waiting for 2 years to get funds together, and learning in the interim), but I don't know if they have space there. It would be great if other BMers who know could answer this question.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:50 pm

Meeting up at the gate could be nightmarish, but the vendor could pull into the will call lot. Better than making him hint for a maybe camp site.

I know the newbs get annoying, but really, an explanation of why they are being so annoying or misguided or flat wrong should precede the snark. I don't want to see one more "they're being mean" PM in my inbox.

dust devil · Post by **dust devil** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:24 pm

AntiM wrote:I know the newbs get annoying, but really, an explanation of why they are being so annoying or misguided or flat wrong should precede the snark. I don't want to see one more "they're being mean" PM in my inbox.

True 'nuf, AntiM, but the desert is a lot meaner than the posters here. AspenMirror needs a backup plan in case things fall apart. She and her friends will get on just fine without generator, swamp cooler or astroturf, but they do need ropes and tarps for backup shade.

fenwick · Post by **fenwick** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:28 pm

ygmir wrote:

Tee Hee!!

Astroturf - that must be real fun to shake out about twenty pounds of playa dust from.... each and every day.....

AspenMirror · Post by **AspenMirror** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:27 am

I really appreciate all of the information everyone, yes, even the snarky comments. :-) The RV is actually coming from Las Vegas. We're driving it up, I'm sorry that I wasn't more clear. The tent, swamp, etc are coming from Reno and it looks like the vendor is going to meet me in Reno and drive in with me. Thank you all, again, so very much!

ragabashpup · Post by **ragabashpup** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:22 pm

The vendor may not be able to drive in with you. I am not sure how the rules on that work but I am pretty sure that you MUST have a ticket to get past the gate staff.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:46 pm

I've heard that people making deliveries can buy a refundable ticket that lasts for 4 hours...or something like that

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:56 pm

An address by itself can be totally useless for locating someone, even if you ask around.

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